Christmas at the Indianapolis Zoo
*The event has already taken place on this date: Mon, 12/30/2019
Experience our beloved holiday tradition!
Dating back to 1967, the Indianapolis Zoo was the first zoo in the nation to hold a holiday lights event. Year after year, Christmas at the Zoo presented by Donatos and Teachers Credit Union continues to grow. For our 51st year, we’re adding even more lights to fill the Zoo with a warm glow. And the best part is it’s all included with regular admission!
Please help us keep this calendar up to date! If this activity is sold out, canceled, or otherwise needs alteration, email mindy@kidsoutandabout.com so we can update it immediately. If you have a question about the activity itself, please contact the organization administrator listed below.
Christmas at the Zoo has been voted in the top five of USA Today’s 10 Best Zoo Lights for three years in a row! Plan your visit now and see why we are consistently ranked among the nation’s best.
A wintertime visit to the Zoo is unlike any other you’ll experience. Come out early to watch the Zoo transform at sunset, when the warm glow of twinkling lights fills the night sky. Pose with your family and friends near one of our featured displays, like Christmas Tree Joy presented by Honda Manufacturing along the main path and We Three Trees presented by Central Indiana Honda Dealers located in Flights of Fancy.
Under the Bicentennial Pavilion, Santa’s Village is one of our newest additions. Here, you’ll discover:
- Santa’s Study: Free visits with Santa through Dec. 23 with photo packages available for purchase. Please be in line by 9pm to visit Santa.
- Mrs. Claus’ Kitchen: Free visits with Mrs. Claus through Dec. 23 and treat decorating available for purchase. New this year, find different ways to decorate our cookie shapes.
- Santa’s Barn presented by State Farm: See Santa’s sleigh and a few of his reindeer.
- The Snowflakery presented by Honda Manufacturing: Wind through the mirror maze that is full of wintery twists and turns!
- Tunnel of Lights: Have your camera ready to remember the moment you step inside the tunnel and are surrounded in glowing lights!
- Penguin Encounter: Get up close to these winter-ready birds from 6-8pm (animal and weather dependent).
- Mistletoe Kisses Gazebo: A picturesque place to find one of 10 hidden mistletoe. Look for more mistletoe hidden throughout the Zoo and submit your answers in the main gift shop to try to win an Animal Art Adventure.
- Holiday Card Photo Opportunity: Larger than life holiday card for a larger than life family photo moment!
*Times, dates, and prices of any activity posted to our calendars are subject to change. Please be sure to click through directly to the organization’s website to verify.
Organization:
Indianapolis ZooLocation:
1200 W. Washington St.
Indianapolis, IN, 46222United States
See map: Google Maps
Phone:
(317) 630-2001Contact name:
Indianapolis Zoo
Email address:
The event has already taken place on this date:
12/30/2019
Time:
5 - 9 p.m.
Price:
See website for details
Ages
All AgesWeb Service