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.

2025 INSTRUMENT PETTING ZOO EVENTS. (Updated 6/16/25.  Information is subject to change)

Jun 21, 2025Sat. Jun 21from 11:00am
Long Beach Family Arts Festival
Grace First Presbyterian Church, 3955 N. Studebaker Rd., Long Beach, CA 90808

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sat. August 23 from 1:00pm
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.