Connect with wildlife care specialists and learn fascinating insights about iconic Asian wildlife, including bears and big cats, while you learn about the incredible conservation efforts you’re making possible here in San Diego and around the globe.

• Sloth Bear: 10 a.m., Center Street in Asian Passage
• Tigers: 11 a.m. & 2:00 p.m., Tiger Trail in Lost Forest
• Sun Bears: 11:30 a.m., Sun Bear Forest in Asian Passage
• Asian Leopards: 12:30 p.m., Asian Passage
• Orangutan: 1:30 p.m., Orangutan Trail in Lost Forest

Explore the wonders of orchids, nepenthes, and other diverse plants across dynamic, vast landscapes. Take a deep dive into Asia’s lush ecosystems to dig into the wonders of their vibrant plant life with our team of experts.

Discover how we’re collaborating with partners through our Asia Conservation Hub and how these conservation efforts are creating a world where all life thrives.

Share your wish for wildlife and hang it on one of our wishing trees, then receive a red envelope with a gift inside—both beloved Lunar New Year customs.

Take home your very own Year of the Horse craft and participate in the celebrated Lunar New Year tradition of making beautifully designed paper cuttings.

Meet Bamboo Panda, one of our favorite Zoo characters, and snap a picture together commemorating your Lunar New Year and Wild Weekend fun.

Enjoy flavorful specialties and unique Lunar New Year menu offerings all weekend long.

Greet giant pandas as they start their day. On this 60-minute tour, our experts will lead you on a guided stroll through the Zoo’s rolling hills towards your unforgettable destination: Denny Sanford Panda Ridge. Black, white, and loved all over, you’ll connect with this iconic species as you learn about panda care and conservation at the Zoo.

Sip and stroll through the Zoo on this 90-minute tour. Led by your knowledgeable guide, discover sloth bears, sun bears, and more while learning intriguing insights about them along the way. Your evening leads to an exclusive, after-hours visit to Panda Ridge, where you’ll uncover fascinating conservation stories about giant pandas. Happy hour is always more adventurous on the Bear Crawl Walking Tour. This premium experience includes two alcoholic or nonalcoholic beverages.

On this entertaining and educational 90-minute adventure, our expert guide will escort your group around in a cart. You’ll hear stories and see sights you can’t find anywhere else and experience wildlife like never before. All participants require a tour ticket, regardless of age.

Tune in from wherever you are to the Giant Panda and Tiger Cams live every day from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. 

Share your love for dynamic Asian wildlife and bring a souvenir home with you. Your purchases help safeguard the future of endangered species including giant pandas and tigers across our Asia Conservation Hub.

Your visits to the San Diego Zoo and continued support help save, protect, and care for wildlife worldwide. Become a hero for wildlife with a monthly gift today.

Your symbolic adoptions of giant pandas, Sumatran tigers, and red pandas help support critical conservation efforts that benefit our Asia Conservation Hub.