The Charles Paddock Zoo Presents Wild About Art!

Join us for a day of fun and art at Wild About Art on Saturday, August 3rd from 10 am until 3 pm at the Charles Paddock Zoo! Everyone will have an opportunity to watch as the Zoo’s animal residents create their own, unique and artistic pieces. Zoo visitors will also be able to create lots of fun arts and crafts too, with plenty of opportunities for children to color, paint and much more. In addition, there will be live music by DJ Andy Morris!

All the demonstrations, workshops and artistic activities at this event are included with the price of general admission. Expect to see some of your favorites like Central Coast Seaweed Pressing, Master Gardner’s Pollinator program, and more! A great opportunity to shop and support our local artists. If you come hungry, Paradise Shaved Ice will be on hand offering food and beverages available for purchase.

The Charles Paddock Zoo is one of only 236 total institutions that are accredited by the Association of Zoo’s & Aquariums (AZA). The Zoo is dedicated to the conservation of endangered species, educating the public about the natural world, and providing a safe and stimulating recreational resource for residents and visitors of the Central Coast of California. Over 200 animals call the Charles Paddock Zoo home, including red pandas, monkeys, fossa, meerkats, parrots, a Malayan Tiger, a variety of reptiles and more.

Wild About Art is included with regular Zoo general admission:  $13/ person (Adults 13 & over); Ages 5-12 $8.00; Ages 3-4 $5.00; Seniors 65+ $11/ person, Children 2 and Under Free. Open Daily and located at Atascadero Lake Park on Hwy 41/Morro Road, one mile west of Hwy 101. For information, go to www.charlespaddockzoo.org or call the Zoo at (805) 461-5080.