Come and celebrate the Holiday Season with a very merry adventure where we will spend the day creating gifts for some of the animals that ended up on Santa's naughty list! This 2-hour adventure will take us on the Winter Zoomobile to meet some animals that are near and rein"dear" to Santa, build some toys with the help of our Animal Enrichment Elves, and will also let you drop off your letters to Santa himself, with plenty of opportunities for family photos! Come and join us this holiday season for some holly jolly fun for ALL ages!

Please note: Admission and parking for the Zoo is not included with Santa's Winter Workshop and must be purchased separately. Click here to purchase your Zoo admission and parking. One ticket required per person - excluding children under the age of 1 as they are free. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets may not be offered for resale. No refunds. Please arrive at least 10 minutes before the event. Event is subject to change without notice.

Please note: A service fee of $1.50 per ticket will be applied at checkout.

Join us as we guide you through our lush African Rainforest Pavilion. You will have the opportunity to feed our Malawi cichlids, enrich our meerkats and pygmy hippos, and be taken to a behind-the-scenes location to get an up-close view of our ring-tailed lemurs. Explore the African Rainforest Pavilion and learn more about how our keepers care for these animals on a daily basis.
*Animal participation is not guaranteed - our encounters are subject to change, based on the animals’ health, safety, and behavioral needs.
*Guests are required to wear a 3-ply medical grade mask for lemurs and pygmy hippos.
*Wheelchair access limited – Malawi cichlid feeding includes stairs
*60 minute walking tour
*Kid friendly/interactive

Wild Encounter tickets include admission to the Zoo on the date of your encounter.
Please carefully select the date and time of your visit and ensure that you have selected the correct day and time prior to completing your purchase.

Please note: A service fee of $1.50 per ticket will be applied at checkout.

Join us as we take you on an up-close adventure to see the world’s tallest land mammal and meet the newest member of our giraffe family! You will be taken behind the scenes of our giraffe habitat and learn what it takes to care for this iconic African species. *Animal participation is not guaranteed - our encounters are subject to change, based on the animals’ health, safety, and behavioral needs.
*Wheelchair access limited weather dependent – outdoor viewing includes stairs
* 30-45 minute walking tour
*Heavily information based

Wild Encounter tickets include admission to the Zoo on the date of your encounter.
Please carefully select the date and time of your visit and ensure that you have selected the correct day and time prior to completing your purchase.

Please note: A service fee of $1.50 per ticket will be applied at checkout.

Join us for a behind the scenes look at our polar bear house and learn all about these incredible Arctic Ambassadors and. Learn what it takes to care for these animals year-round and join one of our polar bear keepers in an exclusive area to watch a training session with one of our polar bears up close!
*Animal participation is not guaranteed - our encounters are subject to change, based on the animals’ health, safety, and behavioral needs
*Fully Wheelchair accessible
*30-45 minute walking tour
*Heavily information based

Wild Encounter tickets include admission to the Zoo on the date of your encounter.
Please carefully select the date and time of your visit and ensure that you have selected the correct day and time prior to completing your purchase.

Please note: A service fee of $1.50 per ticket will be applied at checkout.