Set on 14-plus acres, the Sacramento Zoo is the largest accredited zoological park in the Central Valley. Guests can view over 4,000 exotic animals, including snow leopards, red pandas, and Sumatran tigers. A quarter of the 130 resident species is endangered, and special programs are implemented by the zoo to combat such circumstances, including national breeding programs for two specific species. Adults and children learn while having fun by attending stage presentations, evening events, and weekend animal talks.

The Sacramento Zoo helps threatened animals by managing national breeding programs for two of its resident animal species. Almost half a million visitors come to the zoo every year, so this is undoubtedly one of the top Sacramento attractions. The exciting new Magellanic Penguin exhibit opens in April of 2007.