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Summer Essentials

Red Panda Forest – Now Open! Red Panda Forest brings together these three Asian species in a wooded outdoor habitat on the Northern Trail.
Wings Credit Union World of Birds Show As the birds flap, we bet you’ll clap! Join us for an avian adventure. Showing three times daily at the amphitheater.
Llama Trek - Take a trip to the Andes—without leaving the Zoo! Located on the Northern Trail and open daily May 24 – Labor Day. With minimal separation from the animals, you can observe llamas lunching, munching, grooming, and snoozing.
Gain a New Point of View - Every day, all around the Zoo, you can encounter animals and the Zookeepers who know them well! Full schedule can be found here
Prehistoric Place to Play Walk among the animatronic dinosaurs and explore the natural play structures.
Royal Credit Union Sea Lion Discovery Experience what makes California sea lions so cool! Playing twice daily in Discovery Bay.

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