Join The Living Desert for Howl-O-Ween, a family-friendly Halloween celebration filled with trick-or-treat stations, festive activities, animal encounters, and more — all included with Zoo admission.
Today’s Hours: 8:00am – 5:00pm
Today’s Hours: 8:00am – 5:00pm
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Join The Living Desert for Howl-O-Ween, a family-friendly Halloween celebration filled with trick-or-treat stations, festive activities, animal encounters, and more — all included with Zoo admission. |
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Join us for an hour of guided exploration and fun experiential activities, designed for toddlers and their accompanying adults. 
Ready to start your day off on the WILD SIDE? Join The Living Desert’s members-only walking program and choose between a ¾ mile stroll or 1 ¼ mile journey to enjoy the sights and sounds of the Zoo, alongside your fellow members. |
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Ready to start your day off on the WILD SIDE? Join The Living Desert’s members-only walking program and choose between a ¾ mile stroll or 1 ¼ mile journey to enjoy the sights and sounds of the Zoo, alongside your fellow members. |
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Join us for an hour of guided exploration and fun experiential activities, designed for toddlers and their accompanying adults. |
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Join us for a special presentation featuring Dr. James Danoff-Burg, Vice President of Conservation at The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens, to learn about the Desert Tortoise Headstart Program. 
Be among the first to meet The Living Desert Zoo’s new troop of patas monkeys at the grand opening of their renovated Village WaTuTu habitat on Saturday, November 1 at 10:00a.m.! |
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Join us for an hour of guided exploration and fun experiential activities, designed for toddlers and their accompanying adults.
Ready to start your day off on the WILD SIDE? Join The Living Desert’s members-only walking program and choose between a ¾ mile stroll or 1 ¼ mile journey to enjoy the sights and sounds of the Zoo, alongside your fellow members. |
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Ready to start your day off on the WILD SIDE? Join The Living Desert’s members-only walking program and choose between a ¾ mile stroll or 1 ¼ mile journey to enjoy the sights and sounds of the Zoo, alongside your fellow members. |
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Join us for an hour of guided exploration and fun experiential activities, designed for toddlers and their accompanying adults. |
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Park guests are invited to join us from 10:00am to 12:00pm at the Living Legacy Garden for tortoise-themed activities, conservation conversations, and more!
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Experience a unique, members-only Pilates mat class led by expert instructor Nigel Sampson—surrounded by the sights and sounds of the zoo for a morning of mindful movement in nature. |
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Join us for an hour of guided exploration and fun experiential activities, designed for toddlers and their accompanying adults.
Ready to start your day off on the WILD SIDE? Join The Living Desert’s members-only walking program and choose between a ¾ mile stroll or 1 ¼ mile journey to enjoy the sights and sounds of the Zoo, alongside your fellow members. |
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Ready to start your day off on the WILD SIDE? Join The Living Desert’s members-only walking program and choose between a ¾ mile stroll or 1 ¼ mile journey to enjoy the sights and sounds of the Zoo, alongside your fellow members. |
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Unleash your inner child at Wild at Heart — ZooCamp for Adults at The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens! Dive into the fascinating world of desert animals and conservation through immersive, hands-on experiences with our incredible zoo professionals. Get up-close and personal with some of nature's most intriguing creatures, participate in unique animal encounters, and engage in creative crafts and fun activities designed to spark your imagination and passion for wildlife. Whether you're a lifelong animal lover or just looking for a new adventure, Wild at Heart offers an unforgettable journey into the heart of the desert and the importance of preserving its inhabitants.
Join us for an hour of guided exploration and fun experiential activities, designed for toddlers and their accompanying adults. |
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Join The Living Desert’s Membership Team for an exclusive members-only hike through the nature preserve — choose between the leisurely 1.5-mile Adventure Loop or the challenging 5-mile Wilderness Loop and explore the desert’s beauty like never before! |
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Join us for an hour of guided exploration and fun experiential activities, designed for toddlers and their accompanying adults.
Ready to start your day off on the WILD SIDE? Join The Living Desert’s members-only walking program and choose between a ¾ mile stroll or 1 ¼ mile journey to enjoy the sights and sounds of the Zoo, alongside your fellow members. |
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Ready to start your day off on the WILD SIDE? Join The Living Desert’s members-only walking program and choose between a ¾ mile stroll or 1 ¼ mile journey to enjoy the sights and sounds of the Zoo, alongside your fellow members. |
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Join us for an hour of guided exploration and fun experiential activities, designed for toddlers and their accompanying adults. |
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Presented by the H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation, WildLights is back and brighter than ever — and you can be the first to see it! This year’s event features dazzling photo-ops are all throughout the park, and nightly holiday music keeps the cheer going all evening long. Visitors can also see many of the Zoo’s animals in their habitats as they walk through the sparkling paths throughout the park.
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Designed for budding naturalists in grades K-6, our three-day ZooCamp is a hands-on gateway to the wonders of the natural world! Watch your child’s curiosity soar as they engage in exciting wildlife adventures, from up-close animal encounters to creative arts and crafts. Each day is packed with special activities that ignite their imagination, including dynamic STEAM projects that connect them to the environment in innovative ways. This isn’t just a camp — it’s an unforgettable journey into the heart of nature, where young explorers can discover, learn, and have endless fun. Sign up today and let their wild adventure begin! |
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WildLights invites guests to see the Zoo in a whole new light! This year’s event features an enhanced light design with three million lights throughout the park, live nightly entertainment, Instagram-worthy festive photo ops, delectable wintertime treats, and much more!
Ready to start your day off on the WILD SIDE? Join The Living Desert’s members-only walking program and choose between a ¾ mile stroll or 1 ¼ mile journey to enjoy the sights and sounds of the Zoo, alongside your fellow members.
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Designed for budding naturalists in grades K-6, our three-day ZooCamp is a hands-on gateway to the wonders of the natural world! Watch your child’s curiosity soar as they engage in exciting wildlife adventures, from up-close animal encounters to creative arts and crafts. Each day is packed with special activities that ignite their imagination, including dynamic STEAM projects that connect them to the environment in innovative ways. This isn’t just a camp — it’s an unforgettable journey into the heart of nature, where young explorers can discover, learn, and have endless fun. Sign up today and let their wild adventure begin! |
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WildLights invites guests to see the Zoo in a whole new light! This year’s event features an enhanced light design with three million lights throughout the park, live nightly entertainment, Instagram-worthy festive photo ops, delectable wintertime treats, and much more!
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Designed for budding naturalists in grades K-6, our three-day ZooCamp is a hands-on gateway to the wonders of the natural world! Watch your child’s curiosity soar as they engage in exciting wildlife adventures, from up-close animal encounters to creative arts and crafts. Each day is packed with special activities that ignite their imagination, including dynamic STEAM projects that connect them to the environment in innovative ways. This isn’t just a camp — it’s an unforgettable journey into the heart of nature, where young explorers can discover, learn, and have endless fun. Sign up today and let their wild adventure begin! |
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Ready to start your day off on the WILD SIDE? Join The Living Desert’s members-only walking program and choose between a ¾ mile stroll or 1 ¼ mile journey to enjoy the sights and sounds of the Zoo, alongside your fellow members. |
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WildLights invites guests to see the Zoo in a whole new light! This year’s event features an enhanced light design with three million lights throughout the park, live nightly entertainment, Instagram-worthy festive photo ops, delectable wintertime treats, and much more!
Join us for an hour of guided exploration and fun experiential activities, designed for toddlers and their accompanying adults. |
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WildLights invites guests to see the Zoo in a whole new light! This year’s event features an enhanced light design with three million lights throughout the park, live nightly entertainment, Instagram-worthy festive photo ops, delectable wintertime treats, and much more!
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Join us for Meet the Keeper: Primate in the Fast Lane! This presentation will be with one of our animal care teams as they discuss how they care for and provide enriching experiences for the Patas monkeys. |
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Join us for an hour of guided exploration and fun experiential activities, designed for toddlers and their accompanying adults.
Ready to start your day off on the WILD SIDE? Join The Living Desert’s members-only walking program and choose between a ¾ mile stroll or 1 ¼ mile journey to enjoy the sights and sounds of the Zoo, alongside your fellow members. |
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1 event,
Ready to start your day off on the WILD SIDE? Join The Living Desert’s members-only walking program and choose between a ¾ mile stroll or 1 ¼ mile journey to enjoy the sights and sounds of the Zoo, alongside your fellow members. |
2 events,
Featured
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WildLights invites guests to see the Zoo in a whole new light! This year’s event features an enhanced light design with three million lights throughout the park, live nightly entertainment, Instagram-worthy festive photo ops, delectable wintertime treats, and much more!
Join us for an hour of guided exploration and fun experiential activities, designed for toddlers and their accompanying adults. |
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WildLights invites guests to see the Zoo in a whole new light! This year’s event features an enhanced light design with three million lights throughout the park, live nightly entertainment, Instagram-worthy festive photo ops, delectable wintertime treats, and much more!
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Discover the world of giraffe conservation in a special presentation with Katie Shaw, The Living Desert's Conservation Social Scientist. Learn how our team is taking action to help protect giraffes and combat their silent extinction. |
8:30am |
Giraffe Connection at the Giraffe Care and Conservation Center |
8:30am |
Rhino Encounter* |
9:00am - 3:00pm |
Giraffe Feeding* |
9:00am |
Rhino Connection at the Conservation Station |
9:30am |
African Grasslands Connection at the Cheetah Habitat |
10:00am |
Wildlife Safari Connection at the Safari Stage |
11:00am |
Bighorn Sheep Connection at the Bighorn Mountain Habitat |
1:30pm |
Wild Americas Connection in Eagle Canyon |
Programming and timing subject to change.
*additional cost.