FREE with Zoo admission or membership
Santa and Mrs. Claus are on summer vacation, and they’re making a stop at your Zoo! Join them on Saturday, July 20 & Sunday, July 21 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. for Santa’s Summer Safari weekend with winter-themed fun, holiday enrichment for the animals and games for kids.
Activities:
Plaza: Elf fishing game and prize pickup
Giraffe area: Pipe cleaner palm tree craft and Igloo relay activity
ZooVision: Meet Santa and Mrs. Claus and slime craft outisde
MetaZoo stage and hill: Window cling craft, nutcracker toss, snowball toss, sensory station
HerpAquarium bridge: Ornament craft
Islands: Obstacle course game
Take home craft instructions: Palm Tree Ornament Instructions and Window Cling Instructions
Animal Enrichment Schedule
Saturday, July 20
- 10:20 a.m.: Islands Mammals
- 10:30 a.m.: Lorikeet – Australia
- 11:00 a.m.: Macaw – Americas Zone
- 11:15 a.m.: Bear – Glacier Run
- Noon: Lorikeet – Australia
- 1:30 p.m.: Little Penguin – Islands
- 1:45 p.m.: Elephant – Africa
- 2:15 p.m.: Gorilla – Gorilla Forest
Sunday, July 21
- 10:20 a.m.: Islands Mammals
- 11:00 a.m.: Toucan – Americas
- 11:15 a.m.: Bear – Glacier Run
- Noon: Macaw – Islands Pavilion
- 1:45 p.m.: Elephant – Africa
- 2:00 p.m.: Emu – Australia
- 2:15 p.m.: Gorilla – Gorilla Forest
Adopt a Polar Bear |
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In honor of Santa’s Summer Safari and Arctic Sea Ice Day, you or your loved one can become a symbolic parent of both our polar bears, Qannik and Borealis (“Bo”), at a special price of $99 NOW through Wednesday, July 31st! Every package will be mailed with the following:
Limited quantities available. |
Character Days |
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Family Events |
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