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
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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.
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- Los Altos Library ’23
- Ruth Bach Neighborhood Library ’23
- High School Petting Zoo Volunteers ’23
- Cerritos Library ’23
- Torrance Public Library ’23
- Ruth Bach Neighborhood Library ’23
- Bret Harte Library ’23
- Bret Harte Library ’23
- Family Concert ’22
- Family Concert ’22
- Family Concert ’22
- Family Concert ’22
- Family Concert ’22
- Music Tastes Good -’19
- Music Tastes Good ’19
- Music Tastes Good ’19
- Music Director Eckart Preu and Young Boy exploring the Cello
The Instrument Petting Zoo is generously sponsored by The Wolfe Foundation and Ovation! – the Official Volunteers of the Long Beach Symphony