Celebrate the magic of the season with Holly-Days at the Zoo! Santa and Friends join Zoo Staff to kick off the holiday season with a parade along Buffalo Yard Road to Zoo Central that will include some of your favorite holiday characters and staff decorated golf carts.

Plus, guests are encouraged to wear their holiday pajamas or other festive attire. Don’t miss out on the merry memories waiting to be made!

Holly-Days are free with Zoo admission or membership.

Purchase Zoo Admission

WHAT TO EXPECT:
  • 10:00 – 3:30 – Kids Craft Station: Reindeer Ornaments (Meeting Barn in Farmyard)
  • 11:00 – Santa & Friends Holly Days Kickoff Parade (Friday only)
  • 11:00 – Storytime with Mrs. Claus at Meeting Barn, “Santa’s Lost Reindeer” (Saturday & Sunday)
  • 12:30 – 3:30 (Friday & Saturday), 1:30 – 3:30 (Sunday) – Visits and photo ops with Santa
Throughout the Zoo
  • Photo ops with Holiday Characters in Holiday Sleigh
  • Giving Trees – pick an ornament off the tree and give a gift or donation to the Zoo to support the animal collection and conservation education efforts.
  • Elf on the Shelf Scavenger Hunt
  • Write Letters to Santa and drop in the North Pole Mailbox
  • Train Rides
  • Carousel Rides
  • Wildlife Quest VR featuring the film Elf Power ($)
  • Winter Themed Education Stations
  • Keeper Chats
  • Penguin Feeding Narrations at 10:30am and 3:30pm
  • Animal Experiences or Ambassador

All activities are subject to change without notice.

($) – Additional cost
Questions? Please reach out to our team by emailing tickets@marylandzoo.org.