Kroger Christmas at the Zoo and Indiana Rail Road's Holiday Trainland are Free for Members and included
with regular Zoo admission. From November 30-December 30, the Zoo and Trainland opens at Noon with Holiday activities at the
Zoo running from 5-9 pm. NOTE: The Zoo and Gardens are CLOSED on Christmas Eve & Day and New Years's Eve & Day. The
Zoo will also be accepting NEW Gloves, Hats, and Scarf Donations for the Julian Center Mitten Tree. Non-Members will receive
One Dollar off admission with a Donation. Here's the Schedule of Nightly Activities.
North Pavilion - 5-9 pm
Visits and Photos with Santa Claus (ends on December 23)
Cookie Decorating
Santa's Reindeer presented by Wheaton World Wide Moving (Wednesday-Sunday, ends December 23)
Wishing Trees presented by 10th Street Lowe's Gift Shop
Holiday Treats
Critter Corner - 5-9 p.m.
Mrs. Claus's Corner, presented by ARAB (Pest Control)
Letters to Santa
Animal Shows & Chats
Meerkat Chat - Deserts Dome, 5 pm
Sea Lion Chat - Entrance Plaza, 5:30 pm
Kodiak Chat - Forests Biome, 6 pm
Dolphin Shows - 6:30 pm & 8 pm
Dogshark Chat - Oceans presented by Old National Bank, 7 pm
Seahorse Chat - Oceans presented by Old National Bank, 7:30 pm
Rides
Common Stock (by the Campfire)
Local School Choirs (Entrance Plaza)
White River Gardens - 12 Noon-9 pm
Indiana Rail Road's Holiday Trainland
Scavenger Hunt
Christmas Shoppe
