The City of Santa Ana offers many unique opportunities for young people to become involved in activities that support their physical fitness, academic success, appreciation for art, reading readiness, computer proficiency, cultural awareness and involvement in government. At the same time, young people will discover that the City holds recreational programs, games and events that are just plain fun!
The Santa Ana Zoo at Prentice Park in Santa Ana, California is a 20-acre site focusing on the animals and plants of Central and South America. The Santa Ana Zoo hosts more than 270,000 people annually.
Discovery Science Center is a learning complex with more than 100 hands-on science exhibits designed to spark children's natural curiosity. The center is divided into several themed areas: Discovery Stadium, Techno Arts, Air & Space, Perception, Dynamic Earth, Quake Zone, the Digital Lab and KidStation. Dino Quest is Discovery Science Center's newest exhibit. It opened in the summer of 2006 and includes life-size dinosaurs, an interactive electronic quest and an online game.
Westfield MainPlace, formerly known as MainPlace Santa Ana and sometimes colloquially as Main Place Mall, is an indoor tri-level, 1.1 million sq. ft. shopping center located on the far north side of Santa Ana, California. The regional mall comprises 190 stores, 15 fast food shops, and five restaurants with Nordstrom, Macy's and JCPenney as current anchors.
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