ModerateAnimals & Nature
Santa Barbara Zoo
Santa Barbara, CA
Adults (13+) $39.95, kids 2–12 $29.95, under 2 free ($2/ticket off online); parking $11 per vehicle
By Simir Shah
A compact, walkable hilltop zoo above East Beach, a manageable size for toddlers and early-elementary kids. Reservations are recommended. The lot fills fast on summer days and weekends, and overflow street parking is tight while the Dwight Murphy Field renovation across the street is underway.
Good for
- Ages 0–2
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Santa Barbara County depth 2026Zoo
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