What are the opening hours?

Tuesday 10am - 1pm 1:30pm - 5pm Wednesday 10am - 1pm 1:30pm - 5pm Thursday 10am - 1pm 1:30pm - 5pm Friday 10am - 1pm 1:30pm - 5pm Saturday 10am - 1pm 1:30pm - 5pm Sunday 10am - 1pm 1:30pm - 5pm

The Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo

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The Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo

A place to explore, discover, create, & play!
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The Zoo is home to more than 50 species of animals—about 200 specimens in all—many of which are brought into classrooms as part of the Junior Museum & Zoo's science outreach program with local schools. We offer a menagerie of science programs for schools and community groups, as well as classes, summer camps, and birthday parties for families.

08/16/2024

Follow along with Yazz, one of our amazing educators as she prepares a lesson all about Birds for a nearby elementary school class!Image Description: Yazz preps a lesson for e nearby elementary school. She brings down ins of materials within our Education Hub and loads her cart with what she’ll need for students tomorrow.

08/13/2024

Students are hard at work looking at specimens through microscopes and plantlife found in the Baylands. Photos circa 1960s-1970s.

07/10/2024

Throwback to when all the *Pteradon* pieces were coming together…

Image Description: Each slideshows the pieces of the Pteradon sterbergi, a flying reptile with a 16’ wingspan, being brought in to the museum hall!

06/26/2024

Have you added Visit The Zoo to your to-do list yet?!

Credit: Erin Truron

Image Description: Each slide features key areas of of our zoo at The Palo Alto JMZ.

06/18/2024

Up close today for the details of our beloved Ball Exhibit! Explore motion, velocity, and gravity with your young one within the museum hall!

Credit Erin Truron

Image Description: Each slide shows the intricate details of the Ball Exhibit located within the museum hall.

06/04/2024

Take a look at the Baylands back in the 60s-70s where The Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo was hosting programs on discovering more about the wildlife of our nearby Baylands area!

Image Description: Three photos show the Baylands from the 1960s including a panoramic of the water and field.

02/21/2024

Not too early to think about your Summer plans!!

Students exiting 7th through 10th grades can gain experience teaching science and
working with kids! Become a Science Camp Assistant (SCA) and help The Palo Alto JMZ
and Open Space Science Camp staff prepare and run camp activities!

This is a great opportunity to learn more science and investigate future work as a science
camp conselor. High school students may also apply the hours they spend in this
program toward their community service graduation requirement.

To apply, complete and submit a SCA application by March 1st and interviews will be
scheduled. Apply at the link in our bio!

01/31/2024

⚠️Our Flamingo Feeding and Sloth appearance times have been updated to accommodate the shorter days and colder weather.
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Due to the changing and inclement weather, Luna the Sloth will not be visiting with the public outside in the Zoo until further notice. We apologize for any inconvenience.
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01/24/2024

This weather is just ducky🌧️🦆😆

Photo: Lee Harper

01/11/2024

An exciting event inspired by our very own Meerkats! 🙌MEERKATS - THE MUSICAL is being put together by our real-life neighbors at the 🥳

Purchase your tickets to go see the musical that they wrote about them!

🎟️MEERKATS - THE MUSICAL
Performances: January 26 - February 12, 2024
Purchase Tickets: tinyurl.com/season-23-24 and link in bio

01/04/2024

Winter Programs are loading…❄️

Sign up your little one for a time of exploration this season! Highlighted are two of our upcoming classes with spots available.

🔗Head to our link in bio to view more program classes!
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12/12/2023

⚠️Our Flamingo Feeding and Sloth appearance times have been updated to accommodate the shorter days and colder weather.

Due to the changing and inclement weather, Luna the Sloth will not be visiting with the public outside in the Zoo until further notice. We apologize for any inconvenience.
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11/29/2023

With coming to a close, consider supporting Friends of the JMZ! ⭐️Every $100 or more donated today will go towards a raffle prize of a private animal experience. Find out how at friendsjmz.org/donate

11/29/2023

🚨🚨🚨RAFFLE ALERT: Donate $100 or more today for a chance to win a private animal experience. Head to the link in our bio or friendsjmz.org/donateSupport the Friends to bring the JMZ’s science education programs and new exhibits to more children in our community!

11/28/2023

This , support the Friends of the Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo—the nonprofit that supports the JMZ and brings science education programs to more children in the community. ‼️Double your impact – every dollar donated today will be matched, up to $10,000. friendsjmz.org/donate

11/28/2023

⏰The countdown is on! This , we hope you consider supporting the Friends of the Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo, the nonprofit that supports the JMZ and brings science education programs and exhibits to more children in the community.

Visit the Friends’ website at friendsjmz.org to learn more.

11/01/2023

And that concludes Spooky Season here at The Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo! As you can see, it was a very Happy Halloween within the Zoo!🕷🕸🎃Photo by Lee Harper

10/31/2023

Paul (top of pumpkin) and Florian (at the smiley face) are helping us wish everyone a Happy Halloween today! Photo by Lee Harper

10/11/2023

Our educators prep to bring science lessons to local schools all week long!

Ms Sarah was hard at work in the Education Hub at The Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo putting together pieces for an Egg Crash Car lesson ahead of her next school visit 🙌

The “cars” are made of materials mostly found at home! Students build their Egg Crash Car with the goal of transporting the egg and protecting it as it travels on the car.

10/07/2023

🎁Today was the unveiling of the California Dinosaur Garden at The Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo!

A big feature was this Hadrosaur located in the same plot as our beloved Dawn Redwood Tree! Come visit and learn more about the ecosystem that makes the Cretaceous period so fascinating!

10/07/2023

Join us for the opening of the long awaited California Dinosaur Garden!

There will be a ribbon cutting ceremony and celebration from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. on this opening day of The Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo’s newest exhibit!

Plan your next visit at the link in our bio to come view, interact, and learn about the wonder of the Cretaceous period of Earth!🦕

10/02/2023

Our incredible educators do wonderful work in making science come alive for local schools in the Bay Area! Lakewood Elementary School highlighted the amazing Ms Penny last month—check it out!⭐️

09/26/2023

Something big just moved in to The Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo👀🐾

09/07/2023

• The fall season is here and so are Fall Programs at the Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo!
Swipe for some of the remaining programs available and sign your youngster up at the link in our bio for an amazing time in science🧪🙌🌟

Address

1451 Middlefield Road
Palo Alto, CA
94301

Opening Hours

Tuesday	10am - 1pm
	1:30pm - 5pm
Wednesday	10am - 1pm
	1:30pm - 5pm
Thursday	10am - 1pm
	1:30pm - 5pm
Friday	10am - 1pm
	1:30pm - 5pm
Saturday	10am - 1pm
	1:30pm - 5pm
Sunday	10am - 1pm
	1:30pm - 5pm

Telephone

(650) 329-2111

Website

http://www.paloaltozoo.org/

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Videos

It’s a good day for just hanging around like Manusella the Cockatoo🌴 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Image Description: Manusella goes from limb to limb as she descends the tree.