Instrument Petting Zoo for Kids!

Instrument Petting Zoo for Kids!

Summer Series! Explore the many dates to participate.

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.

2024 Instrument Petting Zoo Summer Dates

Tues. June 18 from 12:30-2:30pm

Harte Neighborhood Library

1595 W Willow St, Long Beach, CA 90810

Thurs. June 20 from 12:30-2:30pm

Los Altos Neighborhood Library

5614 E Britton Dr, Long Beach, CA 90815

Sat. June 29 from 10:30-1:30 pm

Long Beach Family Arts Festival at the Grace First Presbyterian Church

3955 N Studebaker Rd, Long Beach, CA 90808

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

El Dorado Neighborhood Library

2900 N Studebaker Rd, Long Beach, CA 90815

Fri. July 5 from 12:30-2:30pm

Billy Jean King Main Library

200 W Broadway, Long Beach, CA 90802

Tues. July 16 from 12:30-2:30

Dana Neighborhood Library

3680 Atlantic Ave, Long Beach, CA 90807

Fri. July 12 from 1:30-3:30pm

Redondo Beach Public Library

303 N. Pacific Coast Highway, Redondo Beach, CA 90277

Thurs. July 18 from 12:30-2:30 pm

Ruth Bach Neighborhood Library

4055 N Bellflower Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90808

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

Michelle Obama Neighborhood Library

5870 Atlantic Ave, Long Beach, CA 90805

Thurs. Aug 1 from 12:30-2:30 pm

Mark Twain Neighborhood Library

1401 E Anaheim St, Long Beach, CA 90813

Thurs. Aug 22 from 4:30-6:30 pm & from 6:30-8:30 pm

Stroll and Savor, Sip and Shop

Belmont Shore, Long Beach CA

Sun. Aug 25 12:30-3:30 pm

Happy Sundays Festival at the Compound

1395 Coronado Ave, Long Beach, CA 90804

JOIN US on Sunday, October 6th 

Kids Get in Free!

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.