The Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary is a great way to spend the day and getting here is easy!
Zoo Hours
The Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary is open each week unless it is a major holiday. (See the list of holidays to the right.)
- Days open: Thursday through Sunday
- Fall/Winter Hours of Operation
(October 1 through April 30): 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday through Sunday. Last admission is at 3:30 p.m.; grounds open until 4 p.m.
- Spring/Summer Hours of Operation
(May 1 through September 30): 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday through Sunday. Last admission is at 2:30 p.m.; grounds open until 3 p.m.
| 2023/2024 Restricted Holiday Hours | ||
|---|---|---|
| Mon., May 29 | Memorial Day | OPEN |
| Mon., September 4 | Labor Day | OPEN |
| Sat., November 11 | Veterans Day | OPEN |
| Thurs., November 23 | Thanksgiving Day | OPEN 10am to 1pm |
| Sun., December 24 | Christmas Eve | OPEN 10am to 1pm |
| Mon., December 25 | Christmas Day | CLOSED |
| Sun., December 31 | New Year's Eve | OPEN 10am to 1pm |
| Mon., January 1 | New Year's Day | CLOSED |
Directions
The Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary is a great way to spend the day and getting here is very easy!
Directions from Hwy 50
- Exit at Folsom Blvd;
- Turn left at the off ramp intersection. Follow for 3 miles;
- Turn right at the traffic light onto Natoma Street. Follow for about 1 mile;
- Turn left at the traffic light onto Stafford Street; and
- Turn right into the Zoo entrance past the library.
Directions from I-80
- Exit at Douglas Blvd. heading East. Follow Douglas Blvd. for 4 miles;
- Turn Right onto Folsom-Auburn Road. Follow for about 4 miles;
- Turn Left to go over new Folsom Crossings Bridge.
- Turn Right at the traffic light onto Natoma Street. Follow for about 1 mile;
- Turn Right at the traffic light onto Stafford Street, past Folsom City Hall; and
- Turn right into the Zoo entrance past the library.