{"url":"/folsom/folsom-city-zoo-sanctuary","provider":{"id":"folsom-city-zoo-sanctuary","name":"Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary","kind":"organization","about":"The Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary is a city zoo in the middle of Folsom, open since 1963, with close to 100 animals ranging from squirrels and deer to bobcats and bears. The Friends of the Folsom Zoo, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, supports the animals' enrichment. Beyond regular visits, the zoo hosts birthday parties on the Canid Deck, Breakfast with the Bears and facility rentals, runs animal camps for ages 4 to 15 and offers school tours and classroom visits. It sits next to Lions Park, which has tables, BBQs and children's play areas.","website":"https://folsomzoofriends.org/","phone":"(916) 461-6629","email":"zoocoordinator@folsom.ca.us","instagram":null,"founded":1963,"credentials":[],"languages":[],"image":null},"location":{"id":"main","name":null,"street":"403 Stafford Street","unit":null,"city":"folsom","zip":"95630","neighborhood":null,"coords":[-121.16763,38.68156],"precision":"exact"},"serviceArea":[],"programs":[{"id":"zoo-camps","type":"camp","name":"Zoo Camps","summary":"Animal camps at the zoo for ages 4 to 15: ABC Zoo, Junior Zookeeper and Senior Zookeeper, offered in summer and school breaks.","description":"Camps are generally offered over the summer, spring break and holiday break, with dates and registration through the City of Folsom activities calendar. ABC Zoo Camp (ages 4 to 7) is three days of crafts, songs and hands-on time with outreach animals at the Folsom Public Library next to the zoo, with a daily snack and a camp song performance for parents on the last day. Junior Zookeeper (ages 8 to 11) has campers do keeper tasks like cleaning exhibits and preparing diets and make enrichment for the animals. Senior Zookeeper (ages 12 to 15) covers animal behavior, training, health and caregiving, plus conservation.","categories":["outdoors","science"],"ages":{"min":4,"max":15},"camp":{"day":"full","seasons":["summer","spring-break","winter-break"],"sessions":[]},"traits":{"goals":["nature-connection","fun","skills"],"topics":["zookeeping","animals"]}},{"id":"birthday-parties","type":"party","name":"Birthday Parties on the Canid Deck","summary":"Two-hour weekend birthday parties on the zoo's Canid Deck, with admission for 30 guests, a coloring activity and a 15-minute animal visitor.","description":"Parties are held on the Canid Deck, an open patio with views of the wolf-hybrids and deer, on Saturdays and Sundays except in December, in a morning or afternoon slot. The $374 price ($349 for zoo members) covers two hours, admission for up to 30 guests, tables and chairs, and a coloring activity; extra guests, up to the capacity of 40, are $10 each, and children under two are free. A party host brings an animal visitor for a 15-minute presentation, depending on availability and weather. Families bring their own food, drinks, utensils and decorations, but balloons, confetti, music, glass and alcohol are not allowed. Guests may arrive 30 minutes early to set up. Booking needs 14 days' notice and payment at booking, with a full refund for cancellations 7 days ahead. Rain parties may move to the Barnyard Experience or the Barn.","categories":["party-venue"],"ages":{"min":0,"max":17},"price":{"amount":374,"unit":"party","note":"$349 for members; covers 2 hours and 30 guests; $10 per additional guest up to 40."},"party":{"minutes":120,"packages":["Canid Deck birthday party: 2 hours, admission for up to 30 guests, $374 ($349 members)","Breakfast with the Bears: 90 minutes on the bear deck, up to 20 guests, $374 ($349 members)"]},"traits":{"guests":40,"outsideFood":true,"includes":["host"],"setting":"outdoor"}}],"source":{"url":"https://folsomzoofriends.org/plan-your-event/","fetched":"2026-10-13"},"updated":"2026-10-13","checked":"2026-10-13","closed":null,"sample":false}