Founded in 1907, the Sequoia Park Zoo is the oldest zoo in California. Dedicated to inspiring understanding and respect for the natural world and educating the community about the importance of wildlife conservation, the Sequoia Park Zoo is home to over 200 vertebrates and more than 1,700 invertebrates. If you are looking for fun things to do in Eureka with kids, visit the Sequoia Park Zoo.

Surrounded by 60 acres of mature coastal redwood forests, the zoo’s collections include a ‘Barnyard’ exhibit which features an array of farm animals, including donkeys, and llamas, while a walk-in free-flight aviary houses a wealth of bird species, including ibis, parrots and European rollers. An educational building called the "Secrets of the Forest" features mammals, reptiles, amphibians and insects found in the redwood forests, and the surrounding park enjoys a children’s playground, a duck pond and landscaped gardens. The Sequoia Park Zoo is open to the public daily.

3414 W St, Eureka, CA 95503, 707-441-4263

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