ANN ’ S LAKEWOOD PONY RIDES & PETTING ZOOS
ANN ’ S LAKEWOOD PONY RIDES & PETTING ZOOS
( Formerly on Carson Street )
We deliver clean decorated ponies & petting zoos anywhere ... home , school , event , etc .
Birthdays are our specialty ! Preschool & Weekday Specials Studio Rentals & Nativity Scenes
PONIES FOR PARTIES
626-350-3049
Star Eco Station - Rescue facility offers hands-on ecology lessons and encounters with tropical birds , exotic reptiles , wildcats and ocean life . Annual events and school-break camps are also offered . Weekends , 10 a . m . - 4 p . m ., tours begin every hour ( last tour at 3 p . m .). Visit their website for closures before going . Adults , $ 8 ; kids , $ 6 . 10101 Jefferson Blvd ., Culver City . ( 310 ) 842-8060 . www . ecostation . org
Living Desert Zoo and Botanical Gardens 47-900 Portola Ave ., Palm Desert ( 760 ) 346-5694 www . livingdesert . org Encounter over 500 wild animals , live shows , a children ’ s discovery center , an animal carousel , fall camel rides , giraffe feedings and a G-scale model train . Open daily . Adults , $ 19.95 ; kids ( 3-12 ), $ 9.95 .
Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens 5333 Zoo Drive , Los Angeles ( 323 ) 644-4200 www . lazoo . org Home to a diverse collection of 1,100 animals representing 250 different species , many of which are rare or endangered . Children ’ s Zoo and school-break camps also offered . Open daily . Admission : adults , $ 20 ; kids ( 2-12 ), $ 15 .
Moorpark College Teaching Zoo 7075 Campus Road , Moorpark ( 805 ) 378-1441 www . zoo . moorparkcollege . edu Animal shows and demonstrations twice a day . Plus , behind-the-scenes tours and other up-close opportunities . Weekends , 11 a . m . - 5 p . m . Adults , $ 8 ; kids ( 3-12 ), $ 6 .
Orange County Zoo Irvine Regional Park , 1 Irvine Park Road , Orange ( 714 ) 973-6847 www . ocparks . com / zoo A variety of animals and a petting area . Visit their website for story times , special events and classes . School tours and scout programs available . Open daily . General admission : $ 2 ; free for ages 3 and under . Parking , $ 3-10 .
Petting Zoos and Farms Amy ’ s Farm ( 844 ) 426-9732 Farm group tours of 10 +, smaller groups ( 2 +) can be added on to other tours as bookings allow . Call for availability . Includes : milking cows , feeding farm animals , grooming horses and picking herbs . $ 8-10 per person . Educational workshops and classes also available . 7698 Eucalyptus Ave ., Ontario . www . amysfarm . com
Centennial Farm ( 714 ) 708-1500 A three-acre working farm at the OC Fair and Event Center . View pigs , chickens , cattle , goats and more . Tours during general public hours . Free admission . The farm is closed on holidays and during property-wide events . 88 Fair Drive , Costa Mesa . www . ocfair . com / farm
Pony Time ( 562 ) 916-7669 , ( 951 ) 201-3928 Goats , rabbits , chickens , sheep , an alpaca , a cow and a rare four-horned ram . Admission is $ 1 . Goat feeding for additional fee . Hand-led ponies around a trot track are also available , plus lessons , trail rides and parties . 11369 Carson St ., Lakewood . www . ponytimeatlakewood . weebly . com
Zoomar ’ s Petting Zoo ( 949 ) 831-6550 Kids can ride a pony , hop on board the miniature train and bounce between petting pens . Parties , camps and special events are also offered . Plus , “ Miner ’ s Gulch ,” where kids pan for gems , fossils and gold . Adults , $ 10 ; kids , $ 8 . 31791 Los Rios St ., San Juan Capistrano . www . zoomars . com
San Diego Zoo 2920 Zoo Drive , San Diego ( 619 ) 231-1515 www . sandiegozoo . org Home to more than 3,700 rare and endangered animals . Plus , camps , sleepovers and family events . Open daily . Adults , $ 50-56 ; kids ( 3-11 ), $ 40-46 . October is Kids Free admission month .
San Diego Zoo Safari Park 15500 San Pasqual Valley Road , Escondido ( 760 ) 747-8702 www . sdzsafaripark . org Like a safari , guests can see herds of African animals , such as rhino , giraffe , antelope and gazelle . Plus , safaris , camps , sleepovers , Flightline zip line and a Jungle Ropes course . Adults , $ 50 ; kids ( 3-11 ), $ 40 . October is Kids Free admission month .
Santa Ana Zoo Prentice Park , 1801 E . Chestnut Ave ., Santa Ana ( 714 ) 836-4000 www . santaanazoo . org Home of the 50 monkeys with over 150 animals ( some endangered ), plus a children ’ s farm , train and carousel . Family events throughout the year . Open daily . Adults , $ 6-10 ; kids ( 3-12 ), $ 4-7 .
The Reptile Zoo 18818 Brookhurst St ., Fountain Valley ( 714 ) 500-0591 www . thereptilezoo . com More than 100 exotic species of reptiles , amphibians and arachnids . Plus interactive hands-on opportunities . Open daily . Adults , $ 10 ; kids ( 3-11 ), $ 5 .
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Party packages and entertainment at your home or party facility . Also see listings throughout Kidsguide as many offer party packages .
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• A Karate School for Kids ( 714 ) 899-1000 www . betusa . org The academy offers birthday parties , along with Girl and Boy Scout meetings . Rental space is available for groups , aerobics , kickboxing , yoga , etc . See Martial Arts page 52 for more information .
• Adventure City 1238 S . Beach Blvd ., Anaheim ( 714 ) 236-9300 www . adventurecity . com What a day of excitement ! Play in Adventure City as long as you like ; enjoy one-hour in the whimsical Party Station eating pizza and other treats served by your own party hostess ; take a private train ride with your child as the engineer , and much more . Adventure City provides everything from invitations to wonderful memories . Parents can relax and enjoy the party . See Attractions under Outings for more information . See ad on page 27 .
• Ann ’ s Lakewood Pony Rides and Petting Zoos - Ponies for Parties ( 626 ) 350-3049 www . flickr . com / photos / poniesforparties Clean , decorated ponies and petting zoos are delivered to your home , school , fair or company picnic . Birthday parties are their specialty ! Studio rentals are also offered . Burbank party location available . Ann ’ s Lakewood Pony Rides was formerly located on Carson St . in Lakewood . Serving LA and Orange counties since 1976 . Check them out on Yelp ! See ad on this page .
• Aquarium of the Pacific 100 Aquarium Way , Long Beach ( 562 ) 951-1630 www . aquariumofthepacific . org Let the Aquarium supply all the ingredients for an unforgettable party ! Birthday parties include a onehour classroom program featuring animal touch time , bio-fact discovery and a souvenir craft project . The party concludes with an additional half-hour in the classroom for the birthday celebration . Guests are welcome to bring their own cake ; juice and ice cream can be provided for an additional cost . All you need to do is call at least two weeks prior to reserve
38 • fall / winter 2016 / 17 • kidsguidemagazine . com Outings : Zoos & Animal Care Centers • Parties