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Visiting the Orange County Zoo is an wonderfully inexpensive way to get out of the house and explore the lives of animals.

This Thursday toddlers will get see animals come to life through art, as the zoo will host its Animal Art II class for ages 3 to 4 years.  The objective is for the little ones to have hands-on fun learning about different animals living at the zoo and get a little messy.

The cost is only $5 a child, which includes the price of one parent and parking is $3 per vehicle.

The Orange County Zoo in the Irvine Park features animals from the southwestern United States, those on exhibit include: black bears, a bald eagle, island foxes, a porcupine, coyotes and many others.

Phone registration is required for the class. Call Marcy Crede-Booth, education coordinator at 714-973-6486 to reserve a spot. Additional parents/siblings/family/friends must pay admission fee to enter the zoo.  (Age 2 and under is free; those 3 and older are $2)