Aquarium of the Bay is a unique nature center dedicated
to creating experiences that inspire conservation of the San Francisco Bay and
all marine environments. It is the only aquarium featuring exhibitions
focused specifically on the rich and diverse aquatic life and distinctive
ecosystems of the Bay and its surrounding waters.
Guests walk through the Aquarium’s crystal clear tunnels
and get up close and personal with 20,000 sharks, bat rays, skates and other
aquatic animals from the San Francisco Bay and surrounding waters. Our
touch pools provide the priceless opportunity to touch live leopard sharks, bat
rays, sea stars and other animals. Daily and special presentations
include sevengill shark feedings, dive encounter where guests ask questions of
our aquatic biologists inside of a 350,000 gallon tank, bat ray and
invertebrate feedings, and a story time for younger visitors. Visitors
looking for a VIP experience enjoy our Behind-the-Scenes tour where they stroll
the catwalks above our tanks, take a sneak peek into our successful animal
breeding programs and much more.
Aquarium of the Pacific
100 Aquarium Way
Long Beach, CA 90802-8126 Tel: (562) 590-3100 Fax: (562) 951-3111
Experience the world's largest and most diverse body of
water at the Aquarium of the Pacific, the fifth largest U.S. aquarium and home
to over 12,000 ocean animals representing over 550 species. Located in the
beautiful Rainbow Harbor in Long Beach, CA, the Aquarium of the Pacific takes
visitors on a journey through three regions of the Pacific Ocean, exploring the
waters of Southern California/Baja, Northern Pacific and the Tropical Pacific
through 18 major habitats and 31 focus exhibits.
The Aquarium features a 350,000-gallon exhibit, the
Tropical Reef Habitat, featuring over 1,000 marine animals, including zebra
sharks, blacktip reef sharks, pufferfish and more. The exhibit also features
underwater presentations where divers, equipped with underwater microphones,
will answer visitors' questions. In the Southern California/Baja gallery
visitors will encounter the nearly three-story high Blue Cavern habitat and the
Harbor Seal and Sea Lion Tunnel. In the Northern Pacific gallery visitors will
see giant Japanese spider crabs and mischievous sea otters.
The Aquarium of the Pacific offers a variety of
marine-theme hands-on education programs for people of all ages, including
Friday night family sleepovers and kayaking programs. The Aquarium of the
Pacific is a non-profit organization with a mission "to instill a sense of
wonder, respect and stewardship for the Pacific Ocean and its
inhabitants." Its commitment to conservation is an integral part of its
education programs, displays and conservation activities and initiatives.
B Bryan Preserve is a private facility committed to the
breeding and conservation of endangered Zebra species and African Antelope. In
addition, we strive to teach the young community about the plight of these
animals thru education programs with schools.
Birch Aquarium at Scripps is the public exploration
center for the world-renowned Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San
Diego. Set against a breathtaking view of the Pacific Ocean, the aquarium
features more than 60 habitats of fish and invertebrates from the cold waters
of the Pacific Northwest to the tropical waters of Mexico and the Caribbean,
including three tide pools teeming with life. The aquarium’s showcase
70,000-gallon kelp forest tank represents local marine life off the coast of La
Jolla and features three species of sharks, moray eels, barracuda, giant sea
bass and other animals. An interactive museum showcases research discoveries by
Scripps scientists on climate, Earth and ocean science.
Birch Aquarium also is an aquarium without walls where
visitors enjoy strong exhibit and education programs based on the foundation of
scientific expertise at the research institution. The aquarium disseminates
these programs locally and throughout the nation through publications,
curricula, multimedia presentations, traveling exhibits, educational
initiatives, outreach programs, and teacher training designed to stimulate
curiosity and critical thinking about the natural world.
The aquarium’s mission is to provide ocean science
education, interpret Scripps research, and promote ocean conservation.
As a leader in environmental education, aquaculture
research and community outreach, Cabrillo Marine Aquarium in San Pedro is part
of the City of Los Angeles Recreation and Parks Department and has offered
hands-on marine learning experiences for children and adults since it was
founded in 1935. Located in a spectacular natural setting, just steps from a
sandy beach and rocky tidepools teeming with sea life, the Aquarium provides
visitors a unique and interactive approach to learning about the marine
environment of Southern California.
Our 36,000-square-foot facility features an exhibition
hall with the largest collection of Southern California marine life on display
in the world, an outdoor tide pool touchtank, teaching laboratory, auditorium,
courtyard with interactive exhibits, Exploration Center and Virginia Reid Moore
Marine Research Library. Living displays emphasize the lesser-known fish and
invertebrates that fascinate visitors. Cabrillo Marine Aquarium provides the
setting and support for youth in learning stewardship, marine science and their
role in serving to protect our marine resources.
Emphasizing active learning and participation, the
Aquarium welcomes children with many exhibits positioned at a child's
eye-level, and has been recognized worldwide as a leader in marine education
for both children and adults. In a typical year, the Aquarium sees more than
100,000 pre-K through 12th-grade children on site and 30,000 children at their
schools through the Ocean Outreach Program.
Our free admission policy enables families with limited
means and schools serving primarily disadvantaged children the opportunity to
enjoy our facility and to learn about the ocean and how they can improve the
marine environment.
Fresno Chaffee Zoo is your central California destination
for outrageous adventure! Journey to the Sunda Forest, territory to our tigers,
orangutans, and siamangs. Explore the wet wonders of our tropical Rain Forest.
Feed a giraffe, howl with our red wolves and be amazed by our Asian elephants.
It�s an experience of a lifetime,
every day at Fresno Chaffee Zoo!
Located in Kelley Park, Happy Hollow Park & Zoo has
been providing affordable family entertainment, education and fun since 1961.
The Park is a peaceful, creative and safe place for children of all ages, with
the main focus on "little ones" between the ages of 2-10. There are
creative play areas, children's rides, hand puppet and marionette shows,
special events, and birthday areas.
The Zoo is an accredited institution that participates in
conservation and propagation of rare and endangered species while at the same
time offering children the opportunity to see wondrous animals such as the
ruffed lemur and jaguar. It also provides hands on experience with many animals
and the education that is needed to secure the future of endangered species.
The contact area features African pygmy goats, miniature horses and dwarf zebus.
To provide the public with safe, educational and
recreational access to Earth's most wonderful mammal, the elephant. We do this
through three broad areas of activity: breeding, education and ambassadorship.
The Living Desert is a zoo and botanical garden spread
over 200 acres that specializes in the deserts of the world. Giraffes,
mountain lions, wolves, and cheetahs are just a few of the incredible animals
that take you from Africa to North America. The botanical gardens include
geographic replicas of areas as diverse as Baja California’s Viscaino Desert
and the exotic deserts of Madagascar. Stop by the Palo Verde Garden
Center, visit one of the largest G-scale model train displays, enjoy a Wildlife
Wonders animal presentation, have lunch in one of cafes, or feed the goats in
the Petting Kraal. Let our shuttles take you from African Village WaTuTu,
to our interactive Wildlife Hospital. The Living Desert offers an
experience like no other!
The Los Angeles Zoo is located in the heart of the
nation's second-largest city. Each year 1.6 million visitors pass through the
gates to view a collection of 1,100 animals from around the world. The Zoo is
also an accredited botanical garden with lush vegetation and thousands of
plants throughout the grounds.
Special exhibits include the new Campo Gorilla Reserve, a
lush habitat that closely resembles the gorilla�s native environment and
features close-up views of the Zoo�s two troops of western
lowland gorillas. Enjoy watching seals frolic at Sea Life Cliffs, a saltwater
habitat that features filtered, under-water viewing of these animals. Explore a
dark cave, discover a desert and make contact with barn yard animals at the
Winnick Family Children's Zoo. Swing into the Red Ape Rain Forest, a
multi-level tropical habitat for the zoo's group of orangutans. For more primate
fun, check out Chimpanzees of Mahale Mountains, home to one of the largest
troops of chimpanzees in the United States. Dragons of Komodo features, the
Komodo dragon, the largest lizard in the world. Animal collection highlights
also include koalas, okapis, tigers, giraffes, lions, lemurs, rhinoceros, a
walk-through aviary and much more.
At the Monterey Bay Aquarium, our mission is to inspire
conservation of the oceans. Since 1984, we've been doing so through award-winning
exhibits, education programs, conservation research and far-reaching ocean
advocacy initiatives.
Our living exhibits tells stories of marine life in
Monterey Bay and the beyond in order to create the powerful emotional
connections that are the basis for caring about the fate of marine creatures
and their ocean homes. The ocean’s living habitats are vital to the survival of
all life on Earth. We offer an unsurpassed experience for visitors from around
the world as we bring those habitats to life and put people face to face with
the ocean’s amazing inhabitants – from sea otters and jellies to a living kelp
forest, bluefin tuna and great white sharks.
Through our education programs, we’re helping create a
new generation of ocean stewards. Our scientific research initiatives are
helping to understand – and protect – threatened species, including sea otters,
tunas and sharks. Our rapidly growing conservation advocacy program encourages
people across the nation to get involved in protecting the oceans for future
generations: by choosing sustainable seafood, and speaking out on urgent
conservation issues.
We rededicate ourselves each day to creating a world that
has healthy oceans, filled with abundant wildlife, for generations to come.
The Oakland Zoo is home to more than 600 native and
exotic animals in large, naturalistic habitats situated in Knowland Park, a 525
acre park in the Oakland Hills. The Zoo has gained international acclaim and
national awards for its natural habitats, animal care, management practices,
and conservation programs.
Experience the sights and sounds of the rainforest; take
time to spot giraffes, elephants, lions, meerkats, and hyenas in a natural
environment. As you stroll through the 45-acre Zoo, visit the new Wayne and
Gladys Valley Children’s Zoo, featuring alligators, the largest species of bat
- the Malayan fruit bat, which have a 6-foot wing span, and stroll through the
Bug House, which showcases everything from black widow spiders to walking
sticks. There are lots of fun, hands-on exhibits to climb in, on and
around!
We welcome you to explore together, learn together, and
have fun together! The Oakland Zoo...it's your Zoo!
Open since 1927, the Sacramento Zoo is home to over 140
native, rare and endangered species and is wholly managed by the
non-profit Sacramento Zoological Society. This Sacramento treasure
inspires conservation awareness through education and recreation. As
an educational institution, the Sacramento Zoo follows the California State
Board of Education science content standards through a variety of programs.
Each year there are approximately 70,000 school children from a 24-county
region that visit the Zoo on organized school field trips.
Safari West is dedicated to conservation through
education, propagation and research.
San Diego Zoo
PO Box 120551
San Diego, CA 92112-0551 Tel: (619) 231-1515 Fax: (619) 231-0249
The San Diego Zoo is a conservation organization that is
home to more than 4,000 rare and endangered animals representing approximately
800 species and subspecies. The Zoo has a diverse collection of animal and
plant species and is well known for its lush naturalistic habitats and unique
animal encounters. The San Diego Zoo is one of only four facilities in the
United States to house critically endangered giant pandas and has the largest
population of giant pandas in the United States. The Zoo is also beginning a
journey through time, highlighting animals of the past, the present and the
future in The Harry and Grace Steele Elephant Odyssey. The 7-acre habitat will
feature relatives of animal species that dotted the Southern California
landscape more than 10,000 years ago such as elephants, lions and wild horses.
Groundbreaking for the multi-species habitat has begun with completion expected
in the summer of 2009.
A visit to the San Diego Zoo�s
Wild Animal Park is like a safari where guests can see herds of African animals
(rhino, giraffe, antelope and gazelle) roaming the hills of San Pasqual valley.
Home to more than 3,500 animals representing 429 species, the Wild Animal Park
is an animal adventure in Southern California. The Wild Animal Parl is an
adventure destination offering a number of special guest experiences including
Photo Caravan Safaris, Segway tours and Roar n' Snore overnight camping.
The largest zoological park in Northern California and
one of the Bay Area's most popular cultural and recreational attractions, the
San Francisco Zoo is home to more than 250 species of exotic and native
mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates. Through our
naturalistic exhibits, conservation projects, educational programs, and festive
events, we connect people with animals, inspire caring for nature and advance
conservation action. With spectacular gardens full of native, exotic and
endangered plants throughout our California coastal landscape, this urban oasis
nestled against the Pacific Ocean is a joy to visit all year round.
Santa Ana Zoo
1801 E Chestnut Avenue
Santa Ana, CA 92701-5001 Tel: (714) 836-4000 Fax: (714) 953-7401
The beginning was modest with only a few animals - a
llama, two sheep, a goat, a turkey and a pair of spider monkeys - but the
potential was there in an incredibly beautiful location. The Zoo grew, always
emphasizing quality rather than quantity, and soon became one of the most
popular attractions in the City of Santa Barbara. Building the Zoo was a
community effort. Masses of volunteers dedicated their time while local
businesses contributed materials and supplies for everything from pathways to
paperwork. Many of the original volunteers and contributors are still very much
involved with the Zoo today.
Also during the decade of the 70's, landscaping material,
much of it donated, continued to be added to the park and zoo areas. Beautiful gardens
were emerging. The Zoo took on a tropical atmosphere, highlighting some
magnificent specimen plantings, especially palm trees. The entire lower end of
the park had been marshy and only one lone eucalyptus tree grew there when the
Zoo was opened. Now visitors wind their way through coral trees, jacarandas,
silk trees, bananas and giant bird of paradise. Plantings in and around
exhibits compliment the animals.
With more than 130 million visitors since its opening on
March 21, 1964, SeaWorld is San Diego�s leading tourist
attraction and one of the most popular marine-life parks in the world. The
founding principles of education, entertainment, research and conservation make
SeaWorld an ideal place to learn about, enjoy and gain an appreciation for some
of the ocean�s most fascinating animals.
Spread out over 189 acres on beautiful Mission Bay Park, SeaWorld is known for
spectacular animal shows, interactive attractions, aquariums, rides, beautiful
landscaping, dining facilities and education programs for all ages.
In operation since 1907, the Sequoia Park Zoo is an
important cultural facility for the northwestern coastal region of Northern
California, as the only zoo within several hundred miles. Sequoia Park Zoo is
proud to be one of the smallest facilities accredited by the Association of
Zoos and Aquariums. Nestled against the magnificent backdrop of a redwood
forest on just over 5 acres, visitors can enjoy an intimate zoo experience with
over 100 animals of a variety of species. Highlights of the zoo include a
Barnyard where kids of all ages can meet domestic animals, a walk-through
aviary, the interactive and educational Secrets of the Forest center, an
excellent caf� and beautiful grounds. Our
new classroom hosts year-round adventures that encourage children to explore
nature and get motivated about wildlife conservation.
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
1001 Fairground Dr.
Vallejo, CA 94589-4006 Tel: (707) 644-4000 Fax: (707) 644-0241
