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