Los angeles zoo

The Griffith Park Zoo opened in 1912 with just fifteen animals, a few miles from the current Zoo site. Today, you’ll find more than 1,000 mammals, birds, amphibians, and reptiles (representing more than 250 species) on more than 100 acres at the L.A. Zoo.

Children are natural scientists. They are always asking “why” or “how.” Celebrate their innate curiosity and plan to visit these science-friendly sites in and around …