Calendar: October 2010
Hours of operation
The 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.
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.
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Check back often, as new activities are frequently added! |
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Zoo on TV11–Noon on KFMB Channel 8 |
San Diego Zoo7:30am Sunrise Surprise Stroll (adults) sold out Wild Animal Park9:30am 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 Park11am 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 TV8:30am on CW Channel 6 |
Wild Animal Park3:30pm Night Owls (school groups) sold out |
San Diego ZooFall Book Fair Wild Animal ParkFall Book Fair Zoo on TV11–Noon on KFMB Channel 8 |
San Diego Zoo7:30am Walk on the Wild Side Fall Book Fair Albert's Fall Member Appreciation Dinner Wild Animal ParkFall 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 ZooFall Book Fair Wild Animal ParkFall 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 ZooFall Book Fair Wild Animal ParkFall Book Fair |
Wild Animal Park9:30am Morning Speaker Series: Gentle Giraffes (adults) |
San Diego Zoo6:30pm KinderNights: Africa's Savannas (ages 3–6 w/adult) Zoo on TV11–Noon on KFMB Channel 8 |
San Diego Zoo4pm Spooky Sleepover (families) Albert's Fall Member Appreciation Dinner Wild Animal Park9:30am 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 ZooWild Animal Park11am 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 TV8:30am on CW Channel 6 |
San Diego Zoo6:30pm KinderNights: Africa's Savannas (ages 3–6 w/adult) Wild Animal Park4:15pm Roar & Snore: Pumpkin Party (families w/ ages 6+) Zoo on TV11–Noon on KFMB Channel 8 |
San Diego Zoo7:30am Sunrise Surprise Stroll (adults) sold out 4pm Spooky Sleepover (families) Albert's Fall Member Appreciation Dinner Wild Animal ParkCreepy 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 Zoo7:30am Sunrise Surprise Stroll (adults) Wild Animal ParkCreepy 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 ParkCreepy Crawly Festival |
Wild Animal ParkCreepy Crawly Festival |
Wild Animal ParkCreepy Crawly Festival |
Wild Animal ParkCreepy Crawly Festival |
San Diego Zoo6:30pm KinderNights: Africa's Savannas (ages 3–6 w/adult) Wild Animal ParkCreepy Crawly Festival 4:15pm Roar & Snore: Pumpkin Party (families w/ ages 0–6) Zoo on TV11–Noon on KFMB Channel 8 |
San Diego Zoo4pm Spooky Sleepover (families) Wild Animal ParkCreepy 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 ParkCreepy Crawly Festival 11am Wild Scene (all ages) Noon Close-up on Conservation (ages 6–adult) |

