Instrument Petting Zoo

Long Beach Symphony’s beloved Instrument Petting Zoo is back! IPZ is a collection of orchestral instruments that travel around to neighborhood libraries and community events to provide children with a hands-on exploratory music education experience.  Our knowledgeable volunteers give a special presentation to explain how each instrument works, how to produce a sound, and how each instrument fits into the orchestra. Afterwards, children have the chance to put what they learned to the test and try each instrument.  The Instrument Petting Zoo is designed to pique the interest of young children in playing an instrument and create lifelong music lovers.

2025 INSTRUMENT PETTING ZOO EVENTS.

(Updated 6/24/25. Information is subject to change)

Wed. July 2 from 2:00-3:00pm Mark Twain Library, 1401 E. Anaheim St., Long Beach, CA 90813

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Sat. July 5 from 1:00-2:00pm Alamitos Library, 1836 E. Third St., Long Beach, CA 90802

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Wed. July 9 from 1:00-2:00pm Brewitt Library, 4036 E. Anaheim St., Long Beach, CA 90804

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Sat. July 12 from 1:00-2:00pm Dana Library, 3680 Atlantic Ave., Long Beach, CA 90807

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Wed. July 16 from 3:30-4:30pm Euclid Branch Library, 1340 S. Euclid St., Anaheim, CA 92802

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Sat. July 19 from 3:00-7:00pm La Vaquereada Festival 14400 Paramount Blvd., Paramount, CA 90723

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Mon. July 21 from 3:30-4:30pm Cerritos Library, 18025 Bloomfield Ave., Cerritos, CA 90703

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Tues. July 22 from 1:00-2:00pm Bay Shore Library, 195 Bay Shore Ave., Long Beach, CA 90803

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Wed. July 23 from 2:00-3:00pm Harte Library, 1595 W. Willow St, Long Beach, CA 90810

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Thurs. July 24 from 1:00-2:00pm Burnett Library, 560 E. Hill St., Long Beach, CA 90806

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Fri. July 25 from 1:00-2:00pm Michelle Obama Library, 5870 Atlantic Ave., Long Beach, CA 90805

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Sat. July 26 from 1:00-2:00pm Los Altos Library, 5614 E. Britton Dr., Los Altos, CA 94022

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Fri. August 1st from 2:00-3:00pm Oak View Branch Library, 17251 Oak Lane, Huntington Beach, CA 92647

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Tues. August 5 from 2:00-3:00pm Billie Jean King Main Library, 200 W. Broadway, Long Beach, CA 90802

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Fri. August 8 from 2:00-3:00pm Redondo Beach Library, 303 N. Pacific Coast Hwy, Redondo Beach, CA 90277

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Sat. August 9 from 11:00-12:00pm Redondo Beach North Branch Library, 2000 Artesia Boulevard, Redondo Beach, CA 90278

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Sat. August 23 from 1:00-3:00pm Happy Sundays Festival at Compound 1395 Coronado Ave., Long Beach, CA 90804

Join us for the RuMBa Foundation Family Concert! Kids get in Free!

Sunday, September 28 at 1:00PM

Interested in volunteering?

Long Beach Symphony will provide the supplies, instruments, and information for each IPZ, but we need volunteers!

Duties

· Give a quick demonstration on each instrument to the attending children/ adults

· Supervise children and adults when playing instruments

· Sanitize instruments from person to person

Qualifications

· An interest in music education

· Training meeting attendance

· Available to volunteer for at least 2 dates

If you or someone you know are interested in volunteering, please contact [email protected] or call (562) 436-3203 ext. 224.

The Instrument Petting Zoo is generously sponsored by The Wolfe Foundation, and Ovation – Volunteers of the Long Beach Symphony

For questions and more information contact [email protected] or call (562) 436-3203 ext. 224.