Guests can ride the train, purchase food, including picnic dinners and s’mores kits, and enjoy happy hour specials on beer and wine at the hilltop restaurant. While some animals will be in bed, many will still be out and about to visit during Santa Barbara’s magical golden hour.
Enjoy a Wild Night Out at After Hours at the Santa Barbara Zoo!
The Santa Barbara Zoo is now open for After Hours on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights from 4-7pm
(April 2021) Santa Barbara, CA – The Santa Barbara Zoo invites guests to stay late and celebrate the longer days with After Hours at the Zoo, a chance to spend more time exploring and enjoying all the Zoo has to offer. After Hours at the Zoo are every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
After Hours at the Zoo is free with Zoo admission or Zoo membership; online reservations are required. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, face coverings that cover the nose and mouth must be worn by all guests over the age of 2 while in the Zoo. The Zoo will be open for regular operating hours in line with the modified COVID-19 safety measures, including limited capacity. To make reservations for After Hours at the Zoo, click here.