‘Cookie Adventure at the Zoo’ happening Sunday
–On Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 13, everyone is invited to bring their mom to the Charles Paddock Zoo from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the 8th annual Cookie Adventure. All Cookie Adventure guests will be able to participate in fun zoo activities, learn more about some of the truly unique animal residents and enjoy a terrific sampling of tasty cookies while strolling through the zoo.
Over 200 animal species call the Charles Paddock Zoo home. Many of the zoo residents are part of globally managed programs to preserve animals and their habitats. The zoo is dedicated to the conservation of local and exotic species and features several unique species not often seen in facilities this size, including fossa, red pandas, a Malayan tiger, lemurs and meerkats, as well as many other exciting and interesting mammals, birds, reptiles and insects. The zoo is family-friendly with the opportunity for children and adults to experience animals up close. Unique gifts, tasty refreshments and strollers are available at the zoo gift shop.
Located adjacent to the Atascadero Lake Park, the Charles Paddock Zoo is the perfect destination for a day of fun and relaxation. In addition, you can enjoy a picnic lunch at the park and a paddleboat ride on the lake with Atascadero Paddleboat Company.
Tickets are $7 for adults ages 12 to 65; $6 for seniors age 65 and over; $5 for children ages 3-11; and free for kids 2 & under.
The Charles Paddock Zoo is the Central Coast’s ONLY Zoo that is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. It is located at Atascadero Lake Park on Hwy 41/Morro Road in Atascadero, just one mile west of Hwy 101.
