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WildLights: 18+ Night

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World Giraffe Day — Desert Style

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Zookeeper Academy

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Winter Mini ZooCamp

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Coffee and Conservation

26 Dec

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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26 Dec

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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26 Dec

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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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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02 Jan

Yoga at the Zoo (Zooga)

Members Only
Start 2025 with a revitalizing experience at Zooga — yoga at the zoo! Unwind in the tranquil Palm Garden with a one-hour yoga session led by Sabrina Zellis of Coachella Yoga. Afterwards, enjoy a special presentation from a member of our Animal Care t...
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04 Jan

Coffee and Conservation

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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06 Jan

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 Jan

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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09 Jan

Behind-the-Scenes of Horticulture and Plant Propagation

Members Only
Calling all plant enthusiasts! Join our Curator of Gardens, Mack Nash and Collections Gardener, Jose Marfori for a one-hour behind-the-scenes tour and presentation of our Horticulture and Plant Propagation area where many of the beautiful plant speci...
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11 Jan

World Desert Day

Free with Admission
Celebrate the deserts of the world – along with all the flora and fauna that call them home! Guests can learn about desert plants and animals through special guided tours, animal connections, and scavenger hunts.
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16 Jan

Hiking the Nature Preserve

Members Only
Lace up your hiking boots and let’s hit the trails! After the hike, participants are invited to enjoy lunch (four different Box Lunch options will be offered.)
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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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23 Jan

Wine and Whiskey with the Wallabies

Members Only
Hop on over to The Living Desert for an elevated and exclusive members- only event in Australia! You will have the opportunity to meet the wallabies and emus up-close and enjoy an expert guided sampling of wines and whiskeys from Australia and New Ze...
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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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30 Jan

Animal Nutrition Presentation & African Painted Dog Feeding

Members Only
Join us at the Chaiken Nutrition Center for a behind-the-scenes look at how our team carefully prepares meals and manages the nutrition of over 600 animals every day — followed by a special feeding at the African painted dog habitat!
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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, 2025. 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.
Learn More
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.