Rides & Interactive Stuff

Dentzel Carousel - $2

Our historic Dentzel Carousel is located near the Fisher Family Children's Zoo. Adults may ride free when standing by a paid child.

Little Puffer Miniature Steam Train - $4

Runs 11 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. daily (weather permitting)

Add a ride on the historic Little Puffer miniature steam train to your visit to the San Francisco Zoo. Like generations before you, you'll make wonderful childhood memories for your kids. Little Puffer does not run in wet weather due to slippery tracks, and is periodically closed for maintenance. Call the Zoo before your visit.

Talking Storybooks and Zoo Keys - $3

The ever-popular, interactive Storybooks have returned to the Zoo, activated by the beloved, plastic animal keys that have become nostalgic icons to visitors from years past. At Storybook sites around the Zoo, visitors can listen to multilingual recordings of stories and fun facts about the animals. You can purchase your Storybook key at the Admissions Gate or Membership Office. If you have an original key, you can continue to treasure it as a collector's item as it won't work with the new boxes.

Your GPS Zoo Ranger Takes You Behind-the-Scenes at the Zoo! - $6.95

(Proceeds support wildlife conservation at the San Francisco Zoo)

Did you know that our Asian rhino gets pedicures or that our chimps make ?tools? from twigs and rocks to help them reach tasty treats? You and your family can now take your own virtual behind-the-scenes tour of the Zoo!

SEE A DEMO HERE!
TRY ZOO TRIVIA QUESTIONS: Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4.

Even if you've been to the Zoo before, you'll now see the Zoo from the eyes of the keepers by renting your own personal Zoo Ranger! Zoo Ranger is a hand-held, GPS-triggered device that takes you on an insider's tour of the Zoo through audio and video. Choose from various options to see how we care for our wonderful animals and learn more about them. You'll meet many of our individual animals and be touched by their unique personalities and compelling stories. Go virtually "behind-the-scenes" at 25 of our most popular exhibits to experience keeper and animal interactions, witness behavior training, and enjoy animal enrichment sessions. You can even test your wildlife knowledge with the interactive Zoo Trivia feature!

The San Francisco Zoo is pleased to be the first zoo in America to deliver Zoo Ranger tours. Rent yours today at the ticket office or Wildlife Connection Gift Shop.