Santa Safari

Santa and North Pole friends make special visit to the Louisville Zoo

Santa and some of his North Pole friends are planning to make an early visit to Louisville this year as they headline the Zoo’s popular Santa Safari event on December 5-6, 12-13 and 19-20.

This jolly party will transform the Zoo’s Gheens Room in the Islands Pavilion into a festive holiday wonderland and include a visit by Santa and his elves and Frosty the Snowman—so be sure to bring a camera to capture some wonderful holiday memories.

Mrs. Claus will also make an appearance delivering some tasty holiday refreshments for every guest including holiday punch and a holiday cookie freshly baked by the Homemade Ice Cream and Pie Kitchen. Each child will be invited to make a unique take-home holiday craft, join in sign-alongs and participate in a fun activity. Plus families can let their Safari passport guide them along a discovery trail through the Islands and HerpAquarium for some special animal insights and encounters.   

Tickets are on sale now for this special-ticketed party at www.louisvillezoo.org. This is normally a sell-out event, so be sure to get your tickets early! Session times are 9 a.m., 11 a.m. or 1 p.m.

Tickets, which include all-day Zoo admission, are:

• Ages 3 and older - $10.50 for members, $14.50 for non-members

• Infant (age 2 and under) - $4 for members, $5 for non-members

This event is made possible by in-kind support from Coca-Cola, Homemade Ice Cream and Pie Kitchen, Momslike.me.com and Wolter Chiropractic.

For more information on other upcoming Zoo events, visit www.louisvillezoo.org/events.

Photo by Kara Bussabarger.