The Orange County Zoo is located within Irvine Regional Park: Irvine Park is located in Santiago Canyon, six miles east of the City of Orange. To reach the park, take the Newport Freeway (#55) to the Chapman Avenue East offramp. Head east on Chapman for approximately five miles. Turn left on Jamboree for one fourth a mile to the park entrance.
Open Daily: weekdays 10:00am to 3:30pm; weekends 10:00am to 4:30pm. Closed Dec. 25 & Jan. 1