A young singer wearing a royal blue suit and blue and yellow sombrero sings into a microphone as part of El Dia del Niño at the Santa Barbara Zoo.(Courtesy photo)
A talent show for kids ages 12 and under is a popular part ot El Dia del Niño at the Santa Barbara Zoo.(Courtesy photo)

One of the Santa Barbara Zoo’s most popular celebrations El Dia del Niño (Children’s Day) will take place noon-4 p.m. Sunday, April 6.

El Dia del Niño celebrates the importance of children in the Santa Barbara community with festivities including music in Spanish; a children’s talent show; food and fun.

The talent show is for children ages 12 and under, and pre-registration is required. Register for children’s talent show here.

El Dia del Niño is free to attend with zoo admission; online reservations are required.

The Santa Barbara Zoo strives to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals to engage and participate fully. To request accommodations or for inquiries about accessibility, email the accessibility team at welcome@sbzoo.org.

For more about El Dia del Niño, call 805-962-5339 or visit sbzoo.org.