Orange County Zoo at Irvine Regional Park

OC Zoo at Irvine Regional Park - California-Native Animal Collection

Small zoo focused on California-native animals inside Irvine Regional Park in the city of Orange, operated by OC Parks. The zoo houses black bears, mountain lions, bald eagles, and other species native to the western United States.

Programs for Kids

OC Parks education programming. Programs include:
- Weekly Preschool programs and classes
- Zoo classes (hands-on learning + crafts + animal encounters)
- School field trips
- Birthday parties
- Tours by advance phone reservation

What's Included

• California-native animal collection
• Hands-on educational sessions
• Park trail access in Irvine Regional Park
• Mon-Fri 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. / Sat-Sun 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. hours

Experience

Anaheim, Orange, and Yorba Linda families use the Zoo for short-format Saturday and weekday visits combined with the surrounding regional park. The Irvine Park Road location is in the city of Orange, north of the 22 Freeway.