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 4/8/25  Information is subject to change

Sat. Jun 21 from 10:30-2:00pm

Long Beach Family Arts Festival

Grace First Presbyterian Church, 3955 N Studebaker Rd, Long Beach, CA 90808

Wed. July 2 from 1:30-3:00pm

Mark Twain Library, 1401 E. Anaheim St., Long Beach, CA 90813

Sat. July 5 from 12:30-2:00pm

Alamitos Library, 1836 E. Third St., Long Beach, CA 90802

Wed. July 9 from 12:30-2:00pm

Brewitt Library, 4036 E. Anaheim St., Long Beach, CA 90804

Sat. July 12 from 12:30-2:00pm

Dana Library, 3680 Atlantic Ave., Long Beach, CA, 90807

Sat. July 19 from 2:30-7:00pm

La Vaquereada Festival

14400 Paramount Blvd., Paramount, CA 90723

Mon. July 21 from 3:00-4:30pm

Cerritos Library, 18025 Bloomfield Ave., Cerritos, CA 90703

Tues. July 22 from 12:30-2:00pm

Bay Shore Library, 195 Bay Shore Ave., Long Beach, CA, 90803

Wed. July 23 from 1:30-3:00pm

Harte Library, 1595 W. Willow St, Long Beach, CA, 90810

Thurs. July 24 from 12:30-2:00pm

Burnett Library, 560 E. Hill St., Long Beach, CA, 90806

Fri. July 25 from 12:30-2:00pm

Michelle Obama Library, 5870 Atlantic Ave., Long Beach, CA, 90805

Sat. July 26 from 12:30-2:00pm

Los Altos Library, 5614 E. Britton Dr., Los Altos, CA, 94022

Tues. August 5 from 1:30-3:00pm

Billie Jean King Main Library, 200 W Broadway, Long Beach, CA 90802

Sat. August 23 from 12:30-3:00pm

Happy Sundays

1395 Coronado Ave , Long Beach CA 90804

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.