Moorpark – Home of the Exotic Animal Training and Management Program at Moorpark College, visit for live animal presentations and training demonstrations. Special events, party packages, holiday events, and summer camps available. Read More
Costa Mesa – A three-acre working farm at OC Fair & Event Center, Centennial Farm is home to fruit and vegetable gardens, livestock, and the Millennium Barn. Group tours are available ,as well as year-round daily hours so the public can visit the farm. Admission is free. Read More
Phelan – Forever Wild Exotic Animal Sanctuary is dedicated to preserving the lives of abused, neglected, and abandoned exotic animals through rescue, rehabilitation and education. They offer group events, field trips, guided tours, and animal feedings. Read More
Del Mar – Free Flight is a unique exotic bird sanctuary where you can see birds up close and even interact with several of them. Read More
Santa Clarita- Houses the rarest group of apes in the Western Hemisphere. Public and private tours offered. Read More
San Juan Capistrano – A family goat farm that specializes in events for kids and grownups. Goat walks, Jr. Farmers, Story Time, and Playtime offered. Read More
Santa Ysabel – The center is home to foxes, primitive dogs, wolf-dogs, and coyotes. Animal encounters include the Fox Experience for all ages where visitors feed, pet, and watch the foxes play. Read More
Alpine – A 90-acre big cat, bear, and exotic animal sanctuary home to 60+ rescued animals. Read More
Chula Vista – Encounter local wildlife including sea turtles, sharks, rays, raptors, reptiles, and marine animals. Plus, daily animal presentations, safari hikes, workshops, bird walks, and wildlife tours. Read More
Los Angeles – Home to more than 2,200 mammals, birds, amphibians, and reptiles representing more than 270 different species. Read More
Ramona – A unique family farm offering camel rides, feedings, and private tours. Read More
Orange – See a variety of animals and plants native to the southwestern United States and visit the barnyard. New Large Mammal Exhibit with big cats. Preschool programs offered. Located inside Irvine Regional Park. Read More
Solvang – Feed and interact with 100+ ostriches and emus. Visit the shop full of unique gifts and fresh ostrich eggs. Read More
Alpine – A 20-acre animal sanctuary and farm with 200+ domesticated livestock and exotic animals from around the world. Read More
San Diego – A 100-acre wildlife park, the San Diego Zoo is home to over 12,000 rare and endangered animals. Explore the zoo’s newest interactive area, Wildlife Explorers Basecamp where kids can climb, scramble, and jump in immersive nature play areas. Read More
San Diego – This 1,800-acre wildlife park is home to more than 3,600 animals and is known for their expansive savanna habitats and Africa Tram. Meet the only two platypuses currently residing outside of Australia. Read More
Santa Ana – This small, local zoo features 80+ species of animals. See monkeys and lemurs, exotic birds, enjoy play areas, and hop on the train ride, carousel, and Ferris wheel. Read More
Culver City – Environmental science museum and rescue facility that offers guided tours to see 200+ rescued exotic wildlife from tropical fish to tortoises, parrots to pythons. Eco Station is only open for guided tours to the public on weekends. Read More
Fountain Valley – Home to over 100 exotic species of reptiles, amphibians, and arachnids. Upgrade your visit with animal encounters, photo opportunities, presentations, and feeding experiences. Read More
Moorpark & Somis – Both locations offer farm markets, animal care centers and pick-your-own fruits or vegetables. Animal Centers are open for viewing, feeding and petting, farm animals. Moorpark also offers tours, wagon rides, play equipment, animal shows, party packages and seasonal events, plus ride-on trains and gem/fossil mining. Read More