Member Events & Tours
Elevate your visit to the Zoo with members-only offerings and experiences. Not a member? Join today!
Docent-Led Member Tours & Walks
These specially designed small group docent-led tours offer a unique look at the Zoo. Some of the tours even begin before the Zoo opens! The experiences are free to GLAZA members at all levels and are fantastic for animal enthusiasts, children, and adults. Reservations are required and space is limited. Hope to see you soon!
ABOUT Reservations
- You will need to verify your membership by providing your member number and the last name of the primary member on your membership card.
- If you have problems making a reservation, please email membership@lazoo.org for assistance.
Upcoming Member Events & Tours
Member Tour: Celebrate Father’s Day with Nature’s Dads
Our walking tour celebrates some of the most amazing aspects of fatherhood in the animal kingdom.
Member Tour: Island Life: Animals in Paradise?
Join a walking tour that highlights amazing animals that have adapted to island life.
Member Tour: Early Morning Summer Bird Walk
Soar into summer with fellow bird lovers during this special early morning docent-led walk.
Member Tour: Early Morning Garden Walk: Australian Walkabout!
G’day mates! Join us as we wander past the koalas and kangaroos to explore the unique plants of Australia.
Member Tour: Reptiles and More!
Join a walking tour featuring the reptiles, amphibians, fish, and invertebrates of the L.A. Zoo.
Member Tour: Predator vs. Prey: Nature’s Hide and Seek
Come join a walking tour of the most effective predators and their elusive prey.
Member Tour: Welcome to Water World!
Take a watery walk with our touring docents and discover the amazing adaptations of aquatic animals.
Upcoming Public Events
Your membership entitles you to free admission to a range of fun, educational, and inspiring daytime events and discounted admission to spectacular nighttime events.
Troop Talk
12:30 p.m. Daily. Chimpanzee Seating Area. Join this free, on-microphone talk about troop dynamics.
Nature Journaling
2pm. Children's Zoo. Decorate a recycled journal and make observations about your surroundings with this nature journaling activity.
Safari Shuttle
Hop aboard Safari Shuttle for a quick trip from one end of the park to the other.
Birding
10 am. Aviary. Using our binoculars and guide, spot some of the Zoo’s most colorful birds.
Gorilla Family Time
11 a.m. Gorilla Habitat. Enjoy late-morning quality time with gorillas as Zoo staff chat about gorilla family dynamics.
Nature Play
11 a.m. Visit the Play Park and participate in nature-themed activities, games, and crafts.