Oakland Zoo Finally Allowed to Reopen
After having received a variance from the state, Alameda County today announced that the Oakland Zoo is allowed to reopen for outdoor activities with appropriate safety measures in place.
When Will the Oakland Zoo Actually Open? After being closed since March 17th due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Oakland Zoo is reopening on July 29 to the general public, with donor and member special preview days on July 27 and 28. Tickets will be available for sale starting July 26th at oaklandzoo.org. about when they plan to reopen.
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Please note this is an evolving news story and things may change quickly, and approval to reopen may be rescinded.
Zoo officials have instituted an extensive range of new protocols that comply with county and state health authorities. The Zoo will resume operations in stages that, including the aforementioned closed areas, will start with limiting the number of guests at the Zoo at any given time through a new online reservation-based ticketing system for all visitors, limiting dining and shopping experiences, frequent cleaning and sanitization of high-touch areas, making sanitizing stations available throughout the Zoo, requiring face coverings for guests 3 years and older, and enacting social distancing practices.
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