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Balboa Park : San Diego Zoo – Summer Schedule of Events

July 10th, 2007

Trying to plan your visit to the San Diego Zoo? Nighttime Zoo, San Diego Zoo’s summer celebration, takes place from June 23 to September 3, 2007, with extended Zoo hours – 9:00 am to 8:00 pm (guests may stay on the Zoo grounds until 9:00 pm) – and extended Zoo entertainment. Celebrate the summer at the San Diego Zoo at the Zoo’s Fiesta De Las Caras, a Spanish fiesta-style celebration (included with Zoo admission).

Here’s a summary of the events taking place at the Fiesta De Las Caras at the San Diego Zoo this summer (events and times subject to change; please check with the Zoo for the most current information):

Front Plaza:

• Zookeeper Willie assists with planning your evening visit, organizes hula-hoop contests, and launches the nightly macaw fly-over. He is available to answer your questions from 4–8 p.m. daily.
• Group Serenta: bamboo flutes, hand percussion, electronic guitars, and wind instruments entertain you with music ranging from Latin pop, rock, and jazz to traditional music from Mexico, Central and South America, and the Caribbean. Shows are at 4, 5, 6, and 7 p.m. daily.
• Splash – Faces of the Wild (Caras Silvestres): a jaw-dropping unique entertainment experience where nature comes to life on canvas with an extraordinary combination of movement, music, and live interaction. Stephen Fishwick creates fun, spectacular performances and delivers two beautiful animal faces on canvas during each of his five 30-minute sets. Shows are at 3:30, 4:30, 5:30, 6:30, and 7:30 p.m. daily.
• Flights of Fancy: free-flying macaws soar over the Zoo’s Front Plaza daily at 12:45 and 4:15 p.m.

Children’s Zoo:

• Dr. Zoolittle’s Amazing Amazon Adventure (La Aventura Incredible Amazonica de Doctor Zoolittle): drop by and get up close and personal with smooth-sided toads, tarantulas and poop. Feeling daring? You can also snack on bugs! Shows are at 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 p.m. daily.

Monkey Trails and Forest Tales:

• Dr. Sarah A. Brupt: renowned professor, respected researcher, and adventure seeker displays some of the incredible artifacts from her travels to Central and South America on the upper deck of Monkey Trails from 3–7 p.m. daily.

Panda Canyon:

• Dr. Smith has just returned from South America, bringing with him some beautifully hand-crafted baskets and gourds from that region. He can also answer your questions about the Zoo and give you directions if you get lost, from 5:15–9:15 p.m. daily.
• Wayras: an incredible Peruvian band that performs traditional and contemporary music of the Andes mountain region of South America. Wayras means “air” in the Quecha language of the Incas and instruments such as zamponas, quena, and toyos are traditionally used to provide this different, unique, and haunting sound. Shows are at 5, 6, 7, and 8 p.m. daily.

Sydney’s Hangout:

• Linda Whiteside: expert storyteller, fluidly weaves the English and Spanish languages to delight listeners with classic animal tales from throughout the ages. She will place the “faces” of some incredible characters in your heads. Her delightful stories are appropriate for ages 6–60. Shows are at 3:30, 5:15, and 7 p.m. daily.
• Zoo Characters are ready to meet you and pose for pictures daily from 12–-5 p.m.

The Treehouse:

• Sleeveless Steve challenges young and old alike with tests of skill and knowledge. Hold a handmade instrument from South America or feel the exquisite tapestries from Mexico and Central America. He will also have examples from animals south of our border and is available from 4:30–8:30 p.m. daily.

Hunte Amphitheater:

• Talamasca—Jungle Myths and Legends (Leyendas y mitos de la Selva): the Zoo’s popular “end of the evening” signature show that mixes inspired stilt-walking with elegant acrobatic acts and combining elements such as fire and water special effects and multimedia to create an energetic production filled with colorful costumes and memorable characters. One show daily at 8:30 p m. (Additional shows on holidays and weekends as needed).

Animal Shows:

• Wegeforth Bowl Sea Lion Show is at 1, 3, and 5 p.m. daily.
• Hunte Amphitheater Wild Ones Show is at 12, 2, and 4 p.m daily
• Wild Connections lets you experience some of our animal ambassadors up close daily at 6 and 7 p.m.
• Enrichment Encounters happen throughout the day at four exhibits. Keepers and interpreters will be feeding the animals and discussing enrichment daily: 3 p.m. at orangutans, 4:30 p.m. at gorillas, 6 p.m. at hippos, and 7 p.m. at elephants.
• Giraffe Feeding gives you the thrill of getting up close and personal with one of our tallest and most popular critters. There is a small fee for this opportunity. Don’t forget your camera! Daily from 12–1 p.m. and 5–6 p.m. (Thursday–Sunday only).

Crafts:

• Children’s Zoo: crafts from south of our border to enchant the littlest visitors, including paper-bag piñatas, god’s-eye ornaments, and papel cortado (punched paper banners). Daily 2:30–6:30 p.m.

Master Artisans:

Spending the summer here at the Zoo will be some of the most renowned artisans from their respective countries, demonstrating crafts and artwork in each of our gift shops.

• Orang Outpost/Green Zoo Store features gourd-carver Pablo Teodoro Hurtado Laveriano from Huancayo. His technique involves etching fine lines into the gourd with a scalpel, creating a series of drawings that generally represent active scenes of farming life. A finished gourd might become a birdhouse, bowl, box, or even a basket. Demonstrations 11 a.m.–8 p.m. daily.
• Zoo Store hosts basket weaver Milagros Yackeline Tasayco Tasayco demonstrating the ancient art of basket weaving and making other straw articles. These objects include belts, bags, hats, and baskets woven from native reed species such as carrizo, junco, and totora. Demonstrations 11 a.m.–8 p.m. daily.

Enjoy!

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