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.

2026 INSTRUMENT PETTING ZOO EVENTS. (Updated 5/6/26.  Information is subject to change)

Wednesday, May 27th – Instrument Petting Zoo Orientation 2:30-4:00pm
Conservation Corps Long Beach, 340 Nieto Ave, Long Beach, CA 90814

Saturday, May 30th – Long Beach Family Arts Festival 3-5pm
Recreation Park Bandshell, 4900 E 7th St, Long Beach, CA 90804

Sunday, June 7th – RuMBa Family Concert 1-5pm
Long Beach Terrace Theater, 300 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90802

Thursday, June 18th- Ruth Bach Library 3pm
4055 N Bellflower Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90808

Thursday, June 25th- Alamitos Library 3pm
1836 E 3rd St, Long Beach, CA 90802

Friday, June 26th – Burnett Library 2pm
560 E Hill St, Long Beach, CA 90806

Thursday, July 9th- Dana Library 3pm
3680 Atlantic Ave, Long Beach, CA 90807

Friday, July 10th- Bayshore Library 2pm (Branch may close for renovation, so date is tentative)
195 Bay Shore Ave, Long Beach, CA 90803

Thursday, July 16th- Twain Library 3pm
1401 E Anaheim St, Long Beach, CA 90813

Friday, July 17th- Harte Library 2pm
1595 W Willow St, Long Beach, CA 90810

Saturday, July 18th – Love Long Beach Festival (tentative)
Shoreline Aquatic Park, 200 Aquarium Way, Long Beach, CA 90802

Friday, July 24th- Los Altos Library 2pm
5614 E Britton Dr, Long Beach, CA 90815

Friday, July 31st- Brewitt Library 2pm
4036 E Anaheim St, Long Beach, CA 90804

Thursday, August 6th- Billie Jean King Main Library 3pm
200 W Broadway, Long Beach, CA 90802

Friday, August 7th- El Dorado Library 2pm
2900 N Studebaker Rd, Long Beach, CA 90815

Friday, August 14th – Redondo Beach Main Library 3pm
303 N Pacific Coast Hwy, Redondo Beach, CA 90277

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.