Sequoia Park Zoo

Sequoia Park Zoo We inspire conservation of the natural world by instilling wonder, respect, and passion for wildlife.
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Sequoia Park Zoo is an intimate, Association of Zoos & Aquariums accredited facility situated in the redwood forest of Eureka, CA. Sequoia Park Zoo inspires conservation of the natural world by instilling wonder, respect, and passion for wildlife. We fulfill this mission by: creating intimate connections between people and animals; providing the highest standards of animal care and exhibitry; prov

iding innovative educational experiences; partnering with other institutions to ensure sustainability of zoo and wild populations; providing a place for our community to meet, relax, and enjoy; and appreciating and utilizing our unique redwood setting.

Who needs fireworks when the Sequoia Park Dahlia Garden is in bloom? 🎇🎆Visitors that take time to peek beyond the cultiv...
07/02/2025

Who needs fireworks when the Sequoia Park Dahlia Garden is in bloom? 🎇🎆

Visitors that take time to peek beyond the cultivated hedge will be treated to a rainbow of flowers during the summer season - blooming right now! Some of the largest dahlia plants in the garden are well over fifty years old.

It is international joke day!What animal is always getting into trouble?.. the scape goat!Come get into good trouble wit...
07/01/2025

It is international joke day!

What animal is always getting into trouble?
.. the scape goat!

Come get into good trouble with the goats and other friends in the Barnyard every day from 10am-4:30pm. The Contact Corral is open from 11am-3pm.

Summer Zoo Hours: 10am-6pm with last entry at 5:30pm

🥒 Pepino Update 🥒Pepino the newest and youngest Chacoan peccary to join our herd has finished his quarantine period and ...
07/01/2025

🥒 Pepino Update 🥒

Pepino the newest and youngest Chacoan peccary to join our herd has finished his quarantine period and has been enjoying exploring his new home even throwing in a few zoomies the first day!

He and Ramone, another peccary, were also recently introduced and after a couple of brief chases Ramone did decide Pepino was worthy enough to at least sleep rump-to-rump.

Pepino can be identified by the green ear-tag in his left ear!

But where are the otters!?North American river otter brothers Toby, Etu, and Takoda often spend more time napping on lan...
06/29/2025

But where are the otters!?

North American river otter brothers Toby, Etu, and Takoda often spend more time napping on land than playing in the water during the warm summer months. If you don't see them swimming in the ponds, look carefully for a snoozing or sunning otter in other parts of the habitat! 🦦💤

06/29/2025

🌲🐻 Every day, we are inspired by the beauty and diversity of our incredible planet, and we take pride in fostering a welcoming and inclusive environment for all. 🌈

🚨 REMINDER: Sequoia Park Zoo and Redwood Sky Walk are closing early TODAY for Zoo Quest! Last entry is at 3:30PM. Zoo cl...
06/28/2025

🚨 REMINDER: Sequoia Park Zoo and Redwood Sky Walk are closing early TODAY for Zoo Quest! Last entry is at 3:30PM. Zoo closes at 4PM and reopens at 5PM. Details below!

Looking for a fun and meaningful way to kick off summer with the whole family? Join us for the first-ever Zoo Quest fundraiser, benefiting the Community Access Project for Eureka (C.A.P.E.), on Saturday, June 28th from 5-8pm at Sequoia Park Zoo. Tickets are $5 per person and will be available at the door on the day of the event. The fundraiser is rain or shine and fully accessible for guests using wheelchairs or mobility devices.

This event invites kids and adults alike to explore wildlife conservation, local ecology, and community giving — all while enjoying a fun evening outdoors. Geared toward children ages 5 and up, Zoo Quest features five interactive activity booths with hands-on experiences such as animal education, habitat exploration, and even making your own fern mat up on the Redwood Sky Walk.

Attendees can pick up an adventure map to collect stamps at each booth and earn a prize for completing all activities! Each booth also offers an opportunity drawing with entry available for purchase, along with information about C.A.P.E.’s programming.

All proceeds support C.A.P.E.'s essential programming for local families experiencing houselessness. These include the Grab & Go pantry at the Uplift Eureka Resource Center, the Little Bottoms Program, and seasonal family events like Halloween, birthday, and winter holiday celebrations.

We continue to be grateful to Tyger Tea for their support! Not only have they generously committed to donating 5% of the...
06/27/2025

We continue to be grateful to Tyger Tea for their support! Not only have they generously committed to donating 5% of their "Red Panda Relaxer" tea sales to the Red Panda Improvement Project at Sequoia Park Zoo, but they are also a habitat sponsor! 🎋

If you would like to see your business featured on our new habitat signage, visit redwoodzoo.org/get-involved to learn about our business sponsorship program.

Despite some challenging weather delays that slowed the project down, crews have been making significant progress on the guest viewing areas, fencing, and behind-the-scenes buildings. We are just as eager as you are for Saffron to enjoy the new habitat, and we’ll be sure to keep everyone updated when the space is ready for him!

New family portrait from the Screamalot Family!The crested screamer chick is almost two months old. Check out those ador...
06/26/2025

New family portrait from the Screamalot Family!

The crested screamer chick is almost two months old. Check out those adorable cheek patches and the darker colored neck ring starting to show!

Great job to parents Boris and Ivana Screamalot! The chick does not yet have a name, but their zookeepers will choose one soon.

06/26/2025

Jake the spider monkey is excellent at solving puzzle feeders like this one – where he foraged through tightly packed paper bits to find some preferred treats. Wild spider monkeys spend much of their day foraging in tropical forests, and they need to be smart to succeed!

🧠 These highly intelligent monkeys have some of the largest brains (for their body size) of all New World Monkeys - monkeys from North, Central, and South America.

But why do they need to be so smart?

🫐🍒🍊With their fruit-heavy diets, they not only have to remember where all of the fruiting trees in their home range are, but they have to carefully predict and monitor when they will be ripe!

🐵Also, their complex fission-fusion social structure means keeping track of an intricate social network over their long life spans.

📣 Sequoia Park Zoo and Redwood Sky Walk are closing EARLY for Zoo Quest on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Last entry is at 3:3...
06/25/2025

📣 Sequoia Park Zoo and Redwood Sky Walk are closing EARLY for Zoo Quest on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Last entry is at 3:30PM. Zoo closes at 4PM and reopens at 5PM for Zoo Quest. Details below!

Looking for a fun and meaningful way to kick off summer with the whole family? Join us for the first-ever Zoo Quest fundraiser, benefiting the Community Access Project for Eureka (C.A.P.E.), on Saturday, June 28th from 5-8pm at Sequoia Park Zoo. Tickets are $5 per person and will be available at the door on the day of the event. The fundraiser is rain or shine and fully accessible for guests using wheelchairs or mobility devices.

This event invites kids and adults alike to explore wildlife conservation, local ecology, and community giving — all while enjoying a fun evening outdoors. Geared toward children ages 5 and up, Zoo Quest features five interactive activity booths with hands-on experiences such as animal education, habitat exploration, and even making your own fern mat up on the Redwood Sky Walk.

Attendees can pick up an adventure map to collect stamps at each booth and earn a prize for completing all activities! Each booth also offers an opportunity drawing with entry available for purchase, along with information about C.A.P.E.’s programming.

All proceeds support C.A.P.E.'s essential programming for local families experiencing houselessness. These include the Grab & Go pantry at the Uplift Eureka Resource Center, the Little Bottoms Program, and seasonal family events like Halloween, birthday, and winter holiday celebrations.

06/24/2025

We had some great guesses over the weekend, but we won’t make you weight any longer (see what we did there?)…

This queen weighs in at a robust 412lbs! Animal care staff will continue to monitor her weight with regular checks as she works towards a healthy body condition, and we have implemented an effective species-specific nutrition and activity plan to help her get there.

Bear biology is designed for seasonal weight fluctuations, and her weight loss is not uncommon or unhealthy - it’s a natural part of being a bear! In addition to liking crunchy lettuce and citrus fruits, Ishŭng’s new favorite foods are green bell pepper, yogurt, and steelhead trout. She is a more selective eater than other bears that we have worked with, usually leaving leftovers at the end of the day.

Some activity milestones we have observed have been running for short distances and standing on her hind legs, both things she struggled with upon arrival!

As visitors have seen, Ishŭng chooses to spend a lot of time immersed in enriching experiences – including playing with toys, play-wrestling with and lounging in hammocks, socializing and training with zookeepers, and (of course!) playing with sticks in her habitat. Her increased stamina means she spends a lot of her time playing and being active. We are so proud of her progress!

Our countdown to Zoo Quest begins! On Saturday, June 28th from 5-8PM at Sequoia Park Zoo, C.A.P.E. will be hosting its f...
06/23/2025

Our countdown to Zoo Quest begins! On Saturday, June 28th from 5-8PM at Sequoia Park Zoo, C.A.P.E. will be hosting its first ever Zoo Quest with tickets for purchase at the door for $5 a person!

This event invites kids and adults alike to explore wildlife conservation, local ecology, and community giving — all while enjoying a fun evening outdoors. Geared toward children ages 5 and up, Zoo Quest features five interactive activity booths with hands-on experiences such as animal education, habitat exploration, and even making your own fern mat up on the Sequoia Park Sky Walk. Attendees can pick up an adventure map to collect stamps at each booth, and earn a prize for completing all activities! Each booth also offers an opportunity drawing with entry available for purchase, along with information about C.A.P.E.’s programming.
In addition to the booths, guests can enjoy:

• Food for purchase from Evergreen Eatery, Rax on Rax, and Guatemayan Yum Yum
• Beer, cider, and non-alcoholic refreshments from Lost Coast Brewery, Six Rivers Brewery, Mad River Brewery, and Humboldt Cider Co.
• Access to the Sequoia Park Sky Walk, Pollinator Garden, the Barnyard, and the Eagle Aviary

All proceeds support C.A.P.E.'s essential programming for local families experiencing financial and/or housing instability. These include the Grab & Go Pantry at the Uplift Eureka Community Resource Center, the Little Bottoms Program, and seasonal family events like Halloween, birthday, and winter holiday celebrations.

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3414 W Street
Eureka, CA
95503

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Monday 10am - 6pm
Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 6pm
Sunday 10am - 6pm

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Sequoia Park Zoo is an intimate, accredited facility situated in the redwood forest of Eureka, CA. The Zoo is dedicated to inspiring conservation of the natural world by instilling wonder, respect, and passion for wildlife. We fulfill this mission by: creating intimate connections between people and animals; providing the highest standards of animal care and exhibitry; providing innovative educational experiences; partnering with other institutions to ensure sustainability of zoo and wild populations; providing a place for our community to meet, relax, and enjoy; and appreciating and utilizing our unique redwood setting.