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October 27

Howl o Ween at The Living Desert, photographed on October 28, 2023.

Featured October 27,9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Howl-O-Ween

There are no events on this day.

October 29

October 29,9:30 am - 10:30 am

Me & You at the Zoo

October 29,8:00 am - 9:30 am

Walking Club

October 29,3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Hoppy Hour

There are no events on this day.

October 31

October 31,3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Hoppy Hour

November 1

November 1,9:30 am - 10:30 am

Me & You at the Zoo

There are no events on this day.

There are no events on this day.

November 4

November 4,4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Virtual Travel Night

November 5

November 5,9:30 am - 10:30 am

Me & You at the Zoo

November 5,8:00 am - 9:30 am

Walking Club

November 5,3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Hoppy Hour

There are no events on this day.

November 7

November 7,8:00 am - 9:30 am

Walking Club

November 7,3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Hoppy Hour

November 8

November 8,9:30 am - 10:30 am

Me & You at the Zoo

There are no events on this day.

There are no events on this day.

There are no events on this day.

November 12

November 12,9:30 am - 10:30 am

Me & You at the Zoo

November 12,8:00 am - 9:30 am

Walking Club

November 12,3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Hoppy Hour

There are no events on this day.

November 14

November 14,8:00 am - 9:30 am

Walking Club

November 14,9:00 am - 12:30 pm

Wild at Heart: ZooCamp for Adults

November 14,3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Hoppy Hour

November 15

November 15,9:30 am - 10:30 am

Me & You at the Zoo

There are no events on this day.

There are no events on this day.

There are no events on this day.

November 19

November 19,9:30 am - 10:30 am

Me & You at the Zoo

November 19,8:00 am - 9:30 am

Walking Club

November 19,3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Hoppy Hour

There are no events on this day.

November 21

November 21,8:00 am - 9:30 am

Walking Club

November 21,3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Hoppy Hour

November 21,5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Travel Night

November 22

November 22,9:30 am - 10:30 am

Me & You at the Zoo

There are no events on this day.

There are no events on this day.

November 25

November 25,6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

WildLights: Members-Only Preview

November 25,8:30 am - 12:30 pm

Fall ZooCamp

November 26

Featured November 26,6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

WildLights

November 26,8:00 am - 9:30 am

Walking Club

November 26,8:30 am - 12:30 pm

Fall ZooCamp

November 26,3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Hoppy Hour

November 27

November 27,8:30 am - 12:30 pm

Fall ZooCamp

November 27,6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

WildLights

November 28

November 28,3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Hoppy Hour

November 29

November 29,6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

WildLights

November 30

November 30,6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

WildLights

21 Nov

Walking Club

Members Only

Ready to start your day off on the WILD SIDE? Join The Living Desert’s members-only walking program and explore the world's deserts before most people have even had breakfast! Choose between a ¾ mile stroll or 1 ¼ journey to enjoy the sights and soun...

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21 Nov

Hoppy Hour

Free with Admission

Indulge your appetite for adventure at The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens' Hoppy Hour — no passport required! Transport yourself to the enchanting land Down Under, right here in the heart of the Coachella Valley! Join us every Tuesday and Thursday fro...

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21 Nov

Travel Night

Did you know that The Living Desert leads small trips to extraordinary places around the world? Join us to hear CEO/President Allen Monroe share his own photos and information about upcoming trips to Tanzania (2025), Galapagos Islands (2025), and mor...

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22 Nov

Me & You at the Zoo

Free with Admission

Join us for an hour of guided exploration and fun experiential activities, designed for toddlers and their accompanying adults.

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ZooCamp

25 Nov

Fall ZooCamp

Education Program

Designed for budding naturalists in grades K-6, our three-day ZooCamp is a hands-on gateway to the wonders of the natural world! Watch your child’s curiosity soar as they engage in exciting wildlife adventures, from up-close animal encounters to crea...

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25 Nov

WildLights: Members-Only Preview

Evening Events

Presented by the H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation, WildLights is back and brighter than ever — and you can be the first to see it! This year’s event features dazzling photo-ops are all throughout the park, and nightly holiday music keeps the che...

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26 Nov

WildLights

Evening Events

WildLights invites guests to see the Zoo in a whole new light! This year’s event features an enhanced light design with three million lights throughout the park, live nightly entertainment, Instagram-worthy festive photo ops, delectable wintertime tr...

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02 Dec

Virtual Travel Night

Evening Events

Did you know that The Living Desert leads small trips to extraordinary places around the world? Join us for Virtual Travel Nights on Zoom! Learn about upcoming trips with our CEO/President Allen Monroe. He’ll share what you can expect from these uniq...

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07 Dec

Coffee and Conservation: Habitat Restoration

Members Only

Members are invited to discover how The Living Desert is pioneering desert conservation and learn about the impactful work our team is doing here at the Zoo and in desert ecosystems worldwide — directly from the teams leading the charge — while enjoy...

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19 Dec

WildLights: 18+ Night

Evening Events

WildLights Adult Night (18+) invites guests to see the Zoo in a whole new light! This year’s event features a new, enhanced light design with three million lights throughout the park, live nightly entertainment, Instagram-worthy festive photo ops, de...

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23 Dec

Zookeeper Academy

Education Program

This career-based camp will explore what goes into caring for the animals at The Living Desert and ensuring their health and wellbeing. With the guidance of the Learning and Engagement staff, campers will learn about and assist with the jobs that are...

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27 Dec

Winter Mini ZooCamp

Education Program

Step into the wonders of the natural world with our one-day ZooCamp, specially designed for budding naturalists in grades K-6! Your child’s curiosity will soar as they engage with wildlife like never before.

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ZooCamp

02 Jan

Winter ZooCamp

Education Program

Designed for budding naturalists in grades K-6, our three-day ZooCamp is a hands-on gateway to the wonders of the natural world! Watch your child’s curiosity soar as they engage in exciting wildlife adventures, from up-close animal encounters to crea...

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11 Jan

World Desert Day

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18 Jan

Teacher Open House

Education Program

Teachers and educators, come discover the wonderfully wild education programs at The Living Desert and, afterward, enjoy the rest of the day at the Zoo! Join us on Saturday, August 10th, from 9:00am – 10:30am to learn more about the wonderful learnin...

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25 Jan

Wild at Heart: Adult ZooCamp

Education Program

Calling all wildlife enthusiasts and conservation champions! You’re invited to join us for a day of immersive, hands-on experiences in this special, adults-only program.

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07 Feb

International Desert Conservation Summit

The Living Desert invites you to attend our Fourth Annual International Desert Conservation Summit from February 7-9, 2024. This year’s Summit will showcase a collection of leading-edge conservation experts from around the world dedicated to saving t...

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15 Feb

Women in STEAM Career Day

Free with Admission

The Living Desert is committed to fostering the next generation of conservation heroes. We are hosting our third annual Women in STEAM Career Day in observation of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science to highlight women in STEAM profes...

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22 Feb

Saturday Winter Mini ZooCamp

Education Program

Step into the wonders of the natural world with our one-day ZooCamp, specially designed for budding naturalists in grades K-6! Your child’s curiosity will soar as they engage with wildlife like never before.

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23 Apr

Spring ZooCamp

Education Program

Designed for budding naturalists in grades K-6, our three-day ZooCamp is a hands-on gateway to the wonders of the natural world! Watch your child’s curiosity soar as they engage in exciting wildlife adventures, from up-close animal encounters to crea...

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Today at the Zoo

8:30am	Giraffe Connection at the Giraffe Care and Conservation Center
8:30am	Rhino Encounter*
9:00am	Grasslands Connection at the Cheetah Habitat
9:00am - 3:00pm	Giraffe Feeding*
9:30am	Rhino Connection
10:00am	Safari Stage Connection at African Aviary
10:30am	Camel Connection
10:30am	Mountain Lion Connection in Eagle Canyon
11:00am	Warthog Connection
11:30am	Bighorn Sheep Connection
12:30pm	African Painted Dog Connection
1:30pm	Desert Reptile Connection at Village WaTuTu
2:00pm	Discovery Center Connection
2:30pm	Wild Americas Connection at Eagle Canyon
2:30pm	Rhino Encounter*

Programming and timing subject to change.
*additional cost.