# Oakland Zoo, United States: what it is and when to go > Oakland Zoo is a zoo and non-profit organization in Oakland, California in United States. Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 24. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/oakland-zoo/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Zoo and non-profit organization in Oakland, California · With kids, Wildlife - **Where:** United States · 9777 - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** SFO San Francisco, 25 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Fr 10:00-16:30; Sa-Su 09:30-16:30 - **Website:** [oaklandzoo.org](https://www.oaklandzoo.org/) - **Coordinates:** 37.75075, -122.14396 ## What it is and where Oakland Zoo is a zoo and non-profit organization in Oakland, California in United States. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Oakland, California](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/oakland/), where this site lists 44 more places to see, 7.1 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 37.75075, -122.14396; the nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO, San Francisco), 25 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=37.750747%2C-122.143963) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.750747%2C-122.143963) It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/familia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Oakland Zoo is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 40 | | February | Possible | 10 h 36 | | March | Best time | 11 h 43 | | April | Best time | 12 h 59 | | May | Best time | 14 h 02 | | June | Best time | 14 h 36 | | July | Best time | 14 h 22 | | August | Best time | 13 h 28 | | September | Best time | 12 h 14 | | October | Best time | 11 h | | November | Possible | 9 h 55 | | December | Possible | 9 h 24 | In June there are 14 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 24. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | With kids | March to October | November to February | | Wildlife | April to October | November to March | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Oakland Zoo has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United States To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Dunsmuir House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/dunsmuir-house/): Historic Estate in Oakland, CA · 899 m - [Anthony Chabot Regional Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/anthony-chabot-regional-park/): Park in Alameda County, California · 2.7 km - [Drake's Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/drake-s-brewing-company/): Craft brewery in California · 5.1 km - [San Leandro Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/san-leandro-bay/): Baylet in the San Francisco Bay · 6.9 km - [Dr. Aurelia Reinhardt Redwood Regional Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/reinhardt-redwood-regional-park/): Park with large redwood grove in California · 7.2 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## More in United States: With kids - [Disneyland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/disneyland/): American theme park in California owned by The Walt Disney Company - [Walt Disney World](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/walt-disney-world/): resort and entertainment complex in Bay Lake and Lake Buena Vista, Florida, United States - [Bronx Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bronx-zoo/): metropolitan zoo in the Bronx, New York City, New York, USA - [San Diego Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/san-diego-zoo/): zoo in Balboa Park, San Diego, California, United States - [The Strat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-strat/): hotel, casino, and tower located in Las Vegas - [National Zoological Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-zoologico-nacional/): zoological park in Washington, D.C., United States Every United States place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/familia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Oakland Zoo? It is a zoo and non-profit organization in Oakland, California in United States. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Oakland Zoo? March to October. In June there are 14 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 24. ### How do you get to Oakland Zoo? The nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO), 25 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.750747%2C-122.143963) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Dunsmuir House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/dunsmuir-house/), [Anthony Chabot Regional Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/anthony-chabot-regional-park/), [Drake's Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/drake-s-brewing-company/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/221589153), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2008530), CC0. More about Oakland Zoo on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oakland_Zoo). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).