Charles Paddock Zoo

Charles Paddock Zoo AZA accredited zoo and wildlife conservation organization connecting people and animals in California’s beautiful Central Coast!

The Charles Paddock Zoo is the ONLY Zoo on the Central Coast and is home to hundreds of species from all over the world. We have numerous animals that are part of globally managed programs to preserve animals and their habitats. If you want to engage with some of the rarest animals in the world in a safe and respectful environment then visit us often!

🎃👋 We hope everyone had a fantastic Halloween! Just a friendly reminder, starting today (11/1/24), the Zoo will switch t...
11/01/2024

🎃👋 We hope everyone had a fantastic Halloween! Just a friendly reminder, starting today (11/1/24), the Zoo will switch to fall/winter hours. We will be open daily from 10 am - 4 pm through March 31st, excluding Thanksgiving and Christmas Day, and will resume spring/summer hours (10 am - 5 pm) on April 1st.

We look forward to seeing you soon!

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Happy Halloween!Thank you for joining us last weekend at Zoo Boo and to our sponsors! Pure Pediatric Dentistry, Madrone ...
10/31/2024

Happy Halloween!
Thank you for joining us last weekend at Zoo Boo and to our sponsors! Pure Pediatric Dentistry, Madrone Landscaping and 4th Generation Tree.
Winners of the costume contest will be notified.

The Zoo will be closed today from 12 to 1 p.m. for a staff meeting!
10/31/2024

The Zoo will be closed today from 12 to 1 p.m. for a staff meeting!

Lemur Day is TOMORROW!! Activities are from 10 a.m. through 12:30 p.m. with a Keeper Talk and special enrichment for the...
10/25/2024

Lemur Day is TOMORROW!! Activities are from 10 a.m. through 12:30 p.m. with a Keeper Talk and special enrichment for the Mongoose Lemur Family at 12:00 p.m.

The Zoo will close at 4 p.m. today and tomorrow and reopen at 5 p.m. for Zoo Boo. If you have not gotten your tickets fo...
10/25/2024

The Zoo will close at 4 p.m. today and tomorrow and reopen at 5 p.m. for Zoo Boo. If you have not gotten your tickets for Zoo Boo already they will be available at the gate.

10/25/2024

🎃🍬 Halloween fun kicks off tomorrow night with the first day of ZOO BOO at the Charles Paddock Zoo! Bring the whole family for trick-or-treating, spooky decorations, and more from 5 pm to 8 pm, October 25th & 26th!

Tickets are available for purchase online or at the Zoo. For more information and to buy your tickets online, go to: visitatascadero.com/events.

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Buddy and Banak invite you to celebrate World Lemur Festival with them. Visit them this Saturday, October 26 to learn wh...
10/23/2024

Buddy and Banak invite you to celebrate World Lemur Festival with them. Visit them this Saturday, October 26 to learn what you can do to help preserve Madagascar habitats.

While shopping for your favorite trick-or-treats this spooky season, remember that your choices impact wildlife. Share t...
10/22/2024

While shopping for your favorite trick-or-treats this spooky season, remember that your choices impact wildlife. Share this guide of some of the orangutan and tiger friendly companies you can support as you purchase goodies.

Tickets for Zoo Boo are still available online or at the Zoo Gift Shop. For more information visit www.visitatascadero.com/events.

10/22/2024

Father and Son sharing breakfast during World Lemur Festival. Join us at the zoo on Saturday October 26th to celebrate these incredible animals.

This is World Lemur Festival week! Charles Paddock Zoo will be celebrating World Lemur Day on Saturday, October 26. To c...
10/21/2024

This is World Lemur Festival week! Charles Paddock Zoo will be celebrating World Lemur Day on Saturday, October 26. To celebrate we will be introducing you to the Lemurs of Atascadero.

Meet Ravi the mongoose lemur (Eulemur mongoz)! Ravi was born here on April 7, 2024. Zoo guests and staff got to watch him grow, learn, and explore the world around him. Ravi and his parents are important members of a Species Survival Plan (SSP) that works to maximize genetic diversity, and appropriately manage the demographic distribution and long-term sustainability of mongoose lemurs within AZA member institutions.

10/20/2024
Did you know it is National Veterinary Technician week and that the Charles Paddock Zoo is hiring for a part-time veteri...
10/17/2024

Did you know it is National Veterinary Technician week and that the Charles Paddock Zoo is hiring for a part-time veterinary technician?
Come join our team! And a BIG thank you to all the dedicated animal nurses out there for all you do!

The City of Atascadero is recruiting for a part-time Veterinary Technician position at the Charles Paddock Zoo. Please click the link below for a detailed description of the position and related benefits information.

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/atascadero/jobs/4684993/veterinary-technician-part-time

For other job opportunities with the City visit: www.atascadero.org/jobs

Charles Paddock Zoo

Happy World Migratory Bird Day! The Central Coast is a winter home to more than 200 bird species. As these species begin...
10/12/2024

Happy World Migratory Bird Day!
The Central Coast is a winter home to more than 200 bird species. As these species begin to arrive on our shores there are some actions you can take you help protect them.
Turn off unnecessary lights and close curtains at night. Excess light at night can distract and confuse both birds and the insects they rely on.
Plant native gardens to create habitat and food resources for birds.
Educate friends and family about the role insects play in out ecosystem.
Participate in local conservation activities to maintain natural habitats for insects, birds, and other wildlife

It's WILD WEDNESDAY!! Find our educators in the zoo to learn about lizards!!
10/02/2024

It's WILD WEDNESDAY!! Find our educators in the zoo to learn about lizards!!

Come join us!
10/02/2024

Come join us!

Attendees can enjoy Halloween-themed activities suitable for all ages – The City of Atascadero and the Charles Paddock Zoo will host Zoo Boo, a popular annual Halloween event, on two nights this ye…

🎃🐾 ZOO BOO IS JUST ONE MONTH AWAY! Time to mark your calendar and get your best costume ready for a not-too-scary evenin...
09/28/2024

🎃🐾 ZOO BOO IS JUST ONE MONTH AWAY! Time to mark your calendar and get your best costume ready for a not-too-scary evening filled with Halloween fun at the Charles Paddock Zoo. This year, we've doubled the fun with two dates to choose from!

📅 Friday, October 25th & Saturday, October 26th
⏰ 5 PM - 8 PM
🎟 Tickets go on sale starting October 1

Learn more and purchase your tickets online (beginning October 1st) by visiting https://www.visitatascadero.com/events/index.php?id=392

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09/26/2024

We will be tuned in to hear the exciting updates from our conservation partner, we hope you will too!

Today's Wild Wednesday will be about a California native species. Desert Tortoises!!
09/25/2024

Today's Wild Wednesday will be about a California native species. Desert Tortoises!!

09/24/2024
International Red Panda Day is just around the corner and to help celebrate we will be introducing you to the red pandas...
09/20/2024

International Red Panda Day is just around the corner and to help celebrate we will be introducing you to the red pandas that call Atascadero home. The red panda is the original panda, identified almost 50 years before the giant panda! They are a carnivore that has adapted to eating almost exclusively bamboo.

Today we meet the last panda, Oolong!

We have flamingo babies! Come by to see our 2 month old chicks this weekend from 2-3 p.m.. Our parents were not successf...
09/19/2024

We have flamingo babies! Come by to see our 2 month old chicks this weekend from 2-3 p.m.. Our parents were not successful incubating these eggs but we were! They will re-join the flock as they get older. ♥️🦩🦩♥️

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International Red Panda Day is just around the corner and to help celebrate we will be introducing you to the red pandas...
09/18/2024

International Red Panda Day is just around the corner and to help celebrate we will be introducing you to the red pandas that call Atascadero home. Red pandas play a critical role in the conservation of the Eastern Himalayan broadleaf forest. The red panda is a charismatic species, and as such, plays an ambassador role to help tell the world about how important it is to protect this region that supports over 500 million people: nearly 10% of the global human population.

Today we meet Tabei!

Don't miss the chance to meet our juvenile flamingos and learn all about them at Wild Wednesday today. They will be out ...
09/18/2024

Don't miss the chance to meet our juvenile flamingos and learn all about them at Wild Wednesday today. They will be out in the zoo from 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.

International Red Panda Day is just around the corner  and to help celebrate we will be introducing you to the red panda...
09/16/2024

International Red Panda Day is just around the corner and to help celebrate we will be introducing you to the red pandas that call Atascadero home. The three red pandas at the Charles Paddock Zoo are important members of an international population that is conserving the remaining 10,000 pandas. With as few as 2,500 red pandas remaining in the wild panda populations in zoos are vital to conserving the species and the unique habitat they are native to.

Starting with Kesari! Kesari is our newest panda resident coming to us from the Sacramento Zoo.

Celebrate red pandas with us on International Red Panda Day on September 21st! There are only 2,500 red pandas estimated...
09/15/2024

Celebrate red pandas with us on International Red Panda Day on September 21st! There are only 2,500 red pandas estimated remaining in the wild. The three individuals at the Charles Paddock Zoo are an important part of international red panda conservation and education. We are celebrating with special enrichment for the pandas at 10:30 a.m. and a keeper talk at 11:00. Along with activities for the whole family.

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9100 Morro Road
Atascadero, CA
93422

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

(805) 461-5080

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Zoo admission prices are $7.00 for adults 12 and over, $6.00 for seniors 65 and older, $5.00 for children 3-11 years old. Children 2 and under are free.

The Zoo is owned and operated by the City of Atascadero and is located 1 mile west of Hwy 101 on Hwy 41(Morro Road) nestled in the Atascadero Lake Park.


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