# Orange County Zoo, United States: what it is and when to go

> Orange County Zoo is a zoo in California, United States (Irvine, California). Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 46. It has articles in 3 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/orange-county-zoo/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Zoo in California, United States · With kids, Wildlife
- **Where:** United States · Irvine Regional Park 1, 92869, Orange
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** LAX Los Angeles, 63 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo-Fr 10:00-15:30; Sa-Su 10:00-16:30
- **Coordinates:** 33.79641, -117.75092

## What it is and where

Orange County Zoo is a zoo in California, United States (Irvine, California). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Irvine, California](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/irvine/), where this site lists 44 more places to see, 15 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 33.79641, -117.75092; the nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX, Los Angeles), 63 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=33.796408%2C-117.750919)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=33.796408%2C-117.750919)

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 Orange County Zoo is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 59 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 47 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 45 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 51 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 45 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 14 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 02 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 16 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 12 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 08 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 13 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 46 |

In June there are 14 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 46. 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: Orange County 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

- [St. John's Lutheran Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/st-john-s-lutheran-church-of-orange/): Historic church in Orange, California · 9.2 km
- [Holy Family Catholic Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/holy-family-catholic-church/): Cathedral of the diocese of Orange in California · 9.7 km
- [Chapman Crafted](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/chapman-crafted/): Brewery · 9.8 km
- [Santa Ana Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/santa-ana-zoo-at-prentice-park/): Zoo in Santa Ana, California · 10 km
- [Camelot Golfland Family Fun Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/camelot-golfland-family-fun-center/): With kids · 11 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 Orange County Zoo?

It is a zoo in California, United States. It has articles in 3 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 Orange County Zoo?

March to October. In June there are 14 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 46.

### How do you get to Orange County Zoo?

The nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), 63 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=33.796408%2C-117.750919) 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 [St. John's Lutheran Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/st-john-s-lutheran-church-of-orange/), [Holy Family Catholic Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/holy-family-catholic-church/), [Chapman Crafted](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/chapman-crafted/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/158443137), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7099598), CC0. More about Orange County Zoo on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orange_County_Zoo). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).