Please Note: The giraffe habitat and feeding experience will be closed Tuesday, September 29, for habitat maintenance and landscaping.
Thank you for your understanding!
Ticket Pricing
Adult (18+):
$44.95
Child/Youth (3-17):
$34.95
Children under 3 years old are free.
All guests under 18 must be accompanied by an adult age 18 or older.
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October 1 - May 31
8:00am – 5:00pm
Last admission at 4:00pm
June 1 - September 30
7:00am – 1:30pm
Last admission at 12:30pm
Today at the Zoo
These interactive chats are an opportunity to learn about the Zoo’s animal residents from the people who know them best — their care team!
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Stories From The Wild
Favorite spot in CV! Feed the giraffe and pet the goats. There's no camel riding anymore. There's a water park so make sure to bring swimming suits!
We had an amazing time at Living Desert Zoo. We went to the early tour and Giraffe feeding. Ron our tour guy was soooo good and made sure we saw all the animals, Thanks Ron. The Giraffe feeding was our favorite. Definitely recommend the private tour if visiting soon.
We had such a fantastic time visiting The Living Desert! The habitats are beautiful, well-maintained, and it's clear how much care goes into the animals and conservation efforts.
The absolute highlight of the trip was feeding the giraffes! It was such an incredible, up-close experience and worth every penny. Fun for all ages, easy to navigate, and definitely a must-do if you're in the area!
The absolute highlight of the trip was feeding the giraffes! It was such an incredible, up-close experience and worth every penny. Fun for all ages, easy to navigate, and definitely a must-do if you're in the area!
Very nice zoo, definitely go again
I love the living desert!! The holiday lights are beautiful to see. Staff is very helpful and kind. Not sure if still have them the miniature trains are fantastic.
The perfect spot to have the 1 h walk in the morning all volunteers are super kind and the place is super quietly and you happen to see wildlife as well love there place and we took and annual pass ❤️
It was great I had a desert turtle that I found crossing the street one day and had him for about a year he just popped out this summer in June and I took him to the Living Desert back in August where he will have more friends hope he has a great time 😶🌫️😁
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