Calendar: October 2010

Hours of operation

San Diego ZooThe San Diego Zoo is open every day of the year. Purchase tickets online...

Summer Hours (through October 3): 9 a.m.–6 p.m.
Fall Hours (October 4–December 9): 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

Wild Animal Park The Wild Animal Park is open every day of the year. Purchase tickets online...

Fall Hours (through December 19): 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

October is Kids Free Days, sponsored by Sempra Energy Foundation. Children 11 years and younger receive free admission to the Zoo and Wild Animal Park October 1–31, 2010.

October 2010

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Sunday

Check back often, as new activities are frequently added!

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Zoo on TV

11–Noon on KFMB Channel 8
San Diego Zoo

7:30am Sunrise Surprise Stroll (adults) sold out

Wild Animal Park

9:30am Junior Explorers (families)

10am Teachers' Event (teachers)

10am Scouts at the Park: Wildlife (ages 9–11 w/leader)

11:30am Veterinary Medical Center Tour (adults)

3:15pm Family Caravan (families w/ages 6–adult)

4:15pm Roar & Snore: Girl Scouts (ages 8+ w/leader)

Wild Animal Park

11am Wild Scene (all ages)

Noon Close-up on Conservation (ages 6–adult)

1pm Scouts at the Park: Eco-Explorer Try-It (ages 7–8 w/leader)

2:30pm Room to Roam (all ages)

3:15pm Family Caravan (families w/ages 6–adult)

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Zoo on TV

8:30am on CW Channel 6

 
Wild Animal Park

3:30pm Night Owls (school groups) sold out

San Diego Zoo

Fall Book Fair

Wild Animal Park

Fall Book Fair

Zoo on TV

11–Noon on KFMB Channel 8
San Diego Zoo

7:30am Walk on the Wild Side

Fall Book Fair

Albert's Fall Member Appreciation Dinner

Wild Animal Park

Fall Book Fair

9:30am Junior Explorers (families)

10am Scouts at the Park: Daisy Rose Petal (ages 5–6 w/leader)

11:30am Veterinary Medical Center Tour (adults)

3:15pm Family Caravan (families w/ages 6–adult)

4:15pm Roar & Snore: Park after Dark (adults only)

San Diego Zoo

Fall Book Fair

Wild Animal Park

Fall Book Fair

11am Wild Scene (all ages)

Noon Close-up on Conservation (ages 6–adult)

1pm Scouts at the Park: Plants & Animals (ages 9–11 w/leader)

2:30pm Room to Roam (all ages)

3:15pm Family Caravan (families w/ages 6–adult)

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San Diego Zoo

Fall Book Fair

Wild Animal Park

Fall Book Fair

Wild Animal Park

9:30am Morning Speaker Series: Gentle Giraffes (adults)

   
San Diego Zoo

Plant Day/Orchid Odyssey

6:30pm KinderNights: Africa's Savannas (ages 3–6 w/adult)

Zoo on TV

11–Noon on KFMB Channel 8
San Diego Zoo

All About Enrichment

4pm Spooky Sleepover (families)

Albert's Fall Member Appreciation Dinner

Wild Animal Park

9:30am Junior Explorers (families)

10am Scouts at the Park: Eco-Explorer Try-It (ages 7–8 w/leader)

11:30am Veterinary Medical Center Tour (adults)

1pm Scouts at the Park: Animals Try-It (ages 7–8 w/leader)

4:15pm Roar & Snore: Pumpkin Party (families w/ ages 6+)

San Diego Zoo

All About Enrichment

Wild Animal Park

11am Wild Scene (all ages)

Noon Close-up on Conservation (ages 6–adult)

1pm Scouts at the Park: Daisy Red Petal (ages 5–6 w/leader)

2:30pm Room to Roam (all ages)

Oktoberfest Buffet

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Zoo on TV

8:30am on CW Channel 6

   
San Diego Zoo

6:30pm KinderNights: Africa's Savannas (ages 3–6 w/adult)

Wild Animal Park

4:15pm Roar & Snore: Pumpkin Party (families w/ ages 6+)

Zoo on TV

11–Noon on KFMB Channel 8
San Diego Zoo

7:30am Sunrise Surprise Stroll (adults) sold out

4pm Spooky Sleepover (families)

Albert's Fall Member Appreciation Dinner

Wild Animal Park

Creepy Crawly Festival begins

9:30am Junior Explorers (families)

10am Scouts at the Park: Eco-Explorer Try-It (ages 7–8 w/leader)

11:30am Veterinary Medical Center Tour (adults)

1pm Scouts at the Park: Animals Try-It (ages 7–8 w/leader)

4:15pm Roar & Snore: Pumpkin Party (families w/ ages 0–6)

San Diego Zoo

7:30am Sunrise Surprise Stroll (adults)

Wild Animal Park

Creepy Crawly Festival

11am Wild Scene (all ages)

Noon Close-up on Conservation (ages 6–adult)

1pm Scouts at the Park: Wildlife (ages 9–11 w/leader)

2:30pm Room to Roam (all ages)

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Wild Animal Park

Creepy Crawly Festival

Wild Animal Park

Creepy Crawly Festival

Wild Animal Park

Creepy Crawly Festival

Wild Animal Park

Creepy Crawly Festival

San Diego Zoo

6:30pm KinderNights: Africa's Savannas (ages 3–6 w/adult)

Wild Animal Park

Creepy Crawly Festival

4:15pm Roar & Snore: Pumpkin Party (families w/ ages 0–6)

Zoo on TV

11–Noon on KFMB Channel 8
San Diego Zoo

4pm Spooky Sleepover (families)

Wild Animal Park

Creepy Crawly Festival

9:30am Junior Explorers (families)

10am Scouts at the Park: Daisy Red Petal (ages 5–6 w/leader)

11:30am Veterinary Medical Center Tour (adults)
Wild Animal Park

Creepy Crawly Festival

11am Wild Scene (all ages)

Noon Close-up on Conservation (ages 6–adult)