| Reservations: | Required—Call 619-557-3962 and talk to a customer service representative. If no one is available to take your call, leave a message with your name and phone number. You do not have a reservation until it has been confirmed by a customer service rep. Payment is due at the time of reservation. |
| Questions: | Education Department or call 619-557-3969 |
| Fee: |
$16 per person, plus Zoo admission for nonmembers. |
| Audience: | Adults, ages 12 and older; under 17 must be accompanied by paid adult. |
| Location: |  |
| Duration: | 90 minutes |
| Time: | 7:30–9 a.m. |
Calendar: Sunrise Surprise Strolls
At the San Diego Zoo
Experienced Zoo educators share the latest updates on our animal collection and the “inside secrets” of what’s going on, all before the Zoo opens for the day. These insider tours provide a new way to explore the Zoo for those who think they have seen it all. Talks include up-to-the-minute information about the happenings at the Zoo with animals, exhibit construction, and more. They also include an animal presentation and, sometimes, animal enrichment opportunities. Each month is different, and it’s called Sunrise Surprise for a reason: you don’t know what you'll see and learn until you get here!
Your Sunrise Surprise Stroll may include:
- An animal presentation or special animal encounter
- A walk to the scheduled animal visit area, where a keeper spends time with the group, often in behind-the-scenes areas
- Visits to more than one area. Each month is different and the destination is not revealed until the day of the event.
All Sunrise Surprise Strolls include breakfast muffins and coffee served at the end of the program. This gives you a chance to relax and chat about your fun morning.
Sunrise Surprise Strolls are offered on select Saturdays and Sundays throughout the year from 7:30–9 a.m. The program is for adults, ages 12 and older. Ages 12–17 must be accompanied by a paid adult. Program fee is $16 per person, plus Zoo admission for nonmembers.
Schedule
Saturday, September 18 sold out
Sunday, September 19
Saturday, September 25 sold out
Saturday, October 2 sold out
Saturday, October 23 sold out
Sunday, October 24
Saturday, November 6 sold out
Sunday, November 7
Saturday, November 27
Sunday, December 12
Saturday, December 18 sold out
Sunday, December 19
"Since I have started going on the Sunrise Surprise Strolls I can hardly wait to go on the next month's walk. I have learned so much and when I go to the Zoo on a regular basis now it means more to me and I know more than ever about the different animals that I have had the previlege to learn about and see up close."—Sunrise Surprise Stroll participant
