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As a Santa Barbara Zoo Member, you are part of a network of thousands of individuals and families who support the Zoo’s mission of preserving, conserving, and enhancing the natural world and its living treasures.
The Santa Barbara Zoo is home to 146 species of mammals, reptiles, birds, and insects. More than 400 animals live in open, naturalistic habitats. If you can’t visit us in person, you can learn more about some of the animals at the Zoo here, or check out our live webcams.
Santa Barbara Zoo Plan your visit to Santa Barbara Zoo. Find information for SB Zoo hours, tickets, activities, upcoming events, parking, & guest services.
Known as one of the world’s most beautiful zoos, the Santa Barbara Zoo is located on 30 acres of lush botanic gardens overlooking the Pacific Ocean, Andree Clark Bird Refuge, and Santa Ynez Mountains.
Santa Barbara Zoo Attractions. Create lasting memories with a Zoo Train ride, giraffe feeding, and learn about more than 140 animal species.
Go on a Zoo Safari Sleepover and enjoy adventure, exotic animals, and lots of fun right here in Santa Barbara! Camp out with the family, Scout troop, or 4th grade class to experience the Santa Barbara Zoo…overnight.
The Santa Barbara Zoo is located on 30 acres (12 ha) near the ocean in Santa Barbara, California. It was built on the site of what was known as the Child Estate. It has more than 500 animals in numerous exhibits, including capybara and California condors, and was known for having had a giraffe with a crooked neck.
Are you curious about what it’s like to feed a penguin or get eye-to-eye with giraffes? Check out the Santa Barbara Zoo’s animal encounters, where you’ll meet and greet the animals for a 30-minute educational experience and Q & A session.
Described by the Food Network as “the Audrey Hepburn of zoos—petite, charming and beautiful,” it’s a must-see Santa Barbara attraction, especially for families with kids. Meet the Zoo’s tallest creatures during giraffe feeding time, or take a relaxing ride around the park on the Zoo Train.
Santa Barbara Zoo. Consistently ranked as one of America's best small zoos. The Santa Barbara Zoo is one of the more than 220 accredited zoos and aquariums that participate in Species Survival Plans, a cooperative conservation program of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.
