California Zoos

Fresno Chaffee Zoo Cool Zoo

Saturday, July 16, 2016, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

894 W. Belmont Ave.
Fresno, CA 93728
fresnochaffeezoo.org
(559) 498-5910
$10 general admission; $5.50 age 2-11 years, age 62 year-up
$5 parking (cash only) Roeding Park

Cool Zoo is a special day filled with activities to stimulate natural behaviors like foraging and play, considered part of the Fresno Chaffee Zoo's animal enrichment program.

Animal enrichment schedule:

  • 10 a.m. – Orangutan / Siamang
  • 10:30 a.m. Warthog
  • 11 a.m.   Sea Lion Cove
  • 11:30 a.m. Meerkat
  • 12 p.m.  Asian elephants
  • 12:30 p.m.  Condor
  • 1 p.m.  Sloth bear
  • 1:30 p.m. Galapagos tortoise
  • 2 p.m. Australian Aviary
  • 2:30 p.m.  Tiger


Come one, come all for this cool water-themed day featuring water and ice. Zoo animals are fed icy treats and offered extra opportunities to frolic in water.

Animals like their ice desserts served in different tastes!

  • Sea lions prefer an ice block filled with fish
  • Big cats relish frozen blood
  • Flamingos and Galapagos tortoises are fond of getting wet in the sprinklers
  • Elephants never turn down pachyderm-sized showers from a fire hose

Fresno Chaffee Zoo Events & Festivals

  • August 6, 2016 All You Can Eat Ice Cream Zoofari. Time: 6 p.m. $18-20, Producers Ice Cream served
  • August 21, 2016 Dia de la Familia. Time: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
  • September 10, 2016 PBS Valley Kids Night. Time: 5-9 p.m. $14 kid, $17 adult. Will sell out.
  • September 23, 2016 Safari Night age 21+ only. Time: 6 p.m. $95


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