Today’s Hours: 8:00am – 5:00pm
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Paws what you’re doing — The Living Desert is excited to welcome you and your dogs for a very special day! Simply purchase a dog ticket along with your family’s human tickets for the select dates, and you can experience the sights, sounds, and smells of the Zoo together. |
2 events,
Join us for an hour of guided exploration and fun experiential activities, designed for toddlers and their accompanying adults. 
Join us every Tuesday and Thursday morning for a special Zoo member adventure at The Living Desert, featuring a scenic walk with fun animal facts, wildlife sightings, and time to connect with fellow members. |
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1 event,
Join us every Tuesday and Thursday morning for a special Zoo member adventure at The Living Desert, featuring a scenic walk with fun animal facts, wildlife sightings, and time to connect with fellow members. |
2 events,
Join us for an hour of guided exploration and fun experiential activities, designed for toddlers and their accompanying adults. 
Designed for budding naturalists in grades K-6, our one-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 innovative STEAM projects that connect them to the environment. 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! |
1 event,
Time to practice those Warrior, Goddess, and Downward (African painted) Dog poses! Unwind in the tranquil setting of Australia with a one-hour yoga session led by instructor Sabrina Zellis. |
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1 event,
Designed for budding naturalists in grades K-6, our one-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 innovative STEAM projects that connect them to the environment. 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! |
2 events,
Join us for an hour of guided exploration and fun experiential activities, designed for toddlers and their accompanying adults.
Join us every Tuesday and Thursday morning for a special Zoo member adventure at The Living Desert, featuring a scenic walk with fun animal facts, wildlife sightings, and time to connect with fellow members. |
0 events,
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1 event,
Join us every Tuesday and Thursday morning for a special Zoo member adventure at The Living Desert, featuring a scenic walk with fun animal facts, wildlife sightings, and time to connect with fellow members. |
2 events,
Join us for an hour of guided exploration and fun experiential activities, designed for toddlers and their accompanying adults. 
Join us for a special afternoon celebrating wildlife and the women who protect it! Your adventure will start with the unique opportunity to meet some of our behind-the-scenes animal ambassadors in The Living Desert Amphitheater. Then, join us in the Palm Garden for a luncheon hosted by Angela Chen of KESQ News Channel 3. |
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Join RoxAnna Bretigan, Chief Operating Officer, for an inspiring presentation on the majestic black rhino and resilient Scimitar-horned oryx, exploring their vital roles in ecosystems, the challenges they face, their epic comeback stories, and how you can help turn “unicorn magic” into real-world conservation impact. |
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0 events,
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0 events,
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2 events,
Join us for an hour of guided exploration and fun experiential activities, designed for toddlers and their accompanying adults.
Join us every Tuesday and Thursday morning for a special Zoo member adventure at The Living Desert, featuring a scenic walk with fun animal facts, wildlife sightings, and time to connect with fellow members. |
0 events,
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1 event,
Join us every Tuesday and Thursday morning for a special Zoo member adventure at The Living Desert, featuring a scenic walk with fun animal facts, wildlife sightings, and time to connect with fellow members. |
3 events,
Paws what you’re doing — The Living Desert is excited to welcome you and your dogs for a very special day! Simply purchase a dog ticket along with your family’s human tickets for the select dates, and you can experience the sights, sounds, and smells of the Zoo together. 
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. |
0 events,
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0 events,
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0 events,
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2 events,
Join us every Tuesday and Thursday morning for a special Zoo member adventure at The Living Desert, featuring a scenic walk with fun animal facts, wildlife sightings, and time to connect with fellow members. 
Designed for budding naturalists in grades K-3, 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 innovative STEAM projects that connect them to the environment. 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! |
1 event,
Designed for budding naturalists in grades K-3, 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 innovative STEAM projects that connect them to the environment. 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! |
2 events,
Join us every Tuesday and Thursday morning for a special Zoo member adventure at The Living Desert, featuring a scenic walk with fun animal facts, wildlife sightings, and time to connect with fellow members.
Designed for budding naturalists in grades K-3, 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 innovative STEAM projects that connect them to the environment. 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! |
0 events,
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1 event,
Time to practice those Warrior, Goddess, and Downward (African painted) Dog poses! Unwind in the tranquil setting of Australia with a one-hour yoga session led by instructor Sabrina Zellis. |
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0 events,
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0 events,
|
1 event,
Join us every Tuesday and Thursday morning for a special Zoo member adventure at The Living Desert, featuring a scenic walk with fun animal facts, wildlife sightings, and time to connect with fellow members. |
0 events,
|
1 event,
Join us every Tuesday and Thursday morning for a special Zoo member adventure at The Living Desert, featuring a scenic walk with fun animal facts, wildlife sightings, and time to connect with fellow members. |
0 events,
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1 event,
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Enjoy your morning coffee learning how The Living Desert and Mongolian Conservation Initiative are working to protect cinereous vultures, one of the world’s most vital and threatened scavengers. |
8:30am & 2:30pm |
Rhino Encounter in Rhino Savanna* |
8:30am |
Giraffe Connection at the Giraffe Care and Conservation Center |
9:00am |
Rhino Connection at the Conservation Station |
9:30am |
African Grasslands at the Cheetah Habitat |
10:00am |
Heroes of Conservation Connection at the Village WaTuTu Theater |
10:30am |
Patas Monkey Connection in Village WaTuTu |
11:00am |
Wildlife Safari Connection at the Safari Stage |
11:30am |
Bighorn Sheep Connection at the Bighorn Mountain Habitat |
11:30am |
Down and Dirty with Mealworms Connection at the Discovery Center (Mondays only) |
1:30pm |
Rats to the Rescue Connection in the Tennity Wildlife Hospital* |
2:30pm |
Wild Americas Connection in Eagle Canyon |
Programming and timing subject to change.
*additional cost.
