Santa is stopping by the NEW Zoo on Saturday, December 7! Join us from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. to meet Mr. and Mrs. Claus, along with a few of Santa’s Helpers, in the Mayan Restaurant. Enjoy an all-you-can-eat pancakes & porkies Breakfast with Santa for just $6 for adults (ages 16 and up) and $4 for children and seniors, in addition to regular zoo admission. Breakfast tickets will be available at the door.

In addition to meting Santa and his crew, guests will have the opportunity to meet an African penguin or two in the Visitor Center until 12:00 p.m. Kids can even color a holiday penguin picture and take a penguin selfie! For extra fun, you can have a holly jolly design painted on your face for free.

Kids can enjoy free holiday crafts and games in the Zoo’s Education Center from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. You’ll also have a chance to get up-close with some of our live animal ambassadors while doing holiday crafts!

Take advantage of saving 50% off of everything in the Gift Shop while you’re here. This sale runs throughout December and does not include discounts on admission, Zoo Pass purchases, or conservation and animal care fundraising items. It is, however, 50% off the lowest-marked price on all inventory in the store. So finish your holiday shopping at the Zoo and get some special gifts for the animal lovers in your life!

(Regular Zoo admission is required for this event, unless coming into the Gift Shop only.)