Event list
Adult Twilight: Festive Fun Paint-N-Sip Party
December 2
Get into the holiday spirit with a festive painting experience you are sure to remember including light refreshments, raffles, animals and more! Come alone or bring a group. Light refreshments include ...
Gourmet Harvest Dinner Pairing: Penguin’s Sustainable Seafood Medley
December 3
Penguin’s Sustainable Seafood MedleyEnjoy a five-course gourmet dinner complemented by five unique wines inspired by the Humboldt penguins of the Rosamond Gifford Zoo.This exclusive dining experienc ...
Holiday Nights
December 3
- December 18
Celebrate the season at the Rosamond Gifford Zoo this December! The zoo will transform into a winter wonderland for Holiday Nights – a new after-hours event for all to enjoy. Sing along with holiday ...
Holiday Nights
December 4
- December 18
Celebrate the season at the Rosamond Gifford Zoo this December! The zoo will transform into a winter wonderland for Holiday Nights – a new after-hours event for all to enjoy. Sing along with holiday ...
Brunch with Santa
December 5
New Sessions Available!Sunday, December 59 a.m. | 11 a.m. | 1 p.m.If you liked Breakfast with Santa, you'll LOVE the new Brunch with Santa!We're offering a new spin on an old holiday favorite that inc ...
Holiday Nights
December 10
- December 18
Celebrate the season at the Rosamond Gifford Zoo this December! The zoo will transform into a winter wonderland for Holiday Nights – a new after-hours event for all to enjoy. Sing along with holiday ...
Holiday Nights
December 11
- December 18
Celebrate the season at the Rosamond Gifford Zoo this December! The zoo will transform into a winter wonderland for Holiday Nights – a new after-hours event for all to enjoy. Sing along with holiday ...
Holidays with the Animals
December 12
Help celebrate the season with our animal residents as they receive enrichment “gifts” to engage them and encourage their natural behaviors. Zoo-goers can watch the animals inspect, play with and ...
Brunch with Santa
December 12
- December 19
Sunday, December 12 and 199 a.m. | 11 a.m. | 1 p.m. (All Sessions SOLD OUT)If you liked Breakfast with Santa, you'll LOVE the new Brunch with Santa!We're offering a new spin on an old holiday favorite ...
Edventure Academy: Cold Weather Critters
December 17
- December 18
What animals come to mind when you think of the holiday season? Celebrate the holidays with all the cuddly critters you can imagine. Find the animal artist in you as we create a holiday craft together ...
Holiday Nights
December 17
- December 18
Celebrate the season at the Rosamond Gifford Zoo this December! The zoo will transform into a winter wonderland for Holiday Nights – a new after-hours event for all to enjoy. Sing along with holiday ...
Edventure Academy: Cold Weather Critters
December 18
What animals come to mind when you think of the holiday season? Celebrate the holidays with all the cuddly critters you can imagine. Find the animal artist in you as we create a holiday craft together ...
Holiday Nights
December 18
Celebrate the season at the Rosamond Gifford Zoo this December! The zoo will transform into a winter wonderland for Holiday Nights – a new after-hours event for all to enjoy. Sing along with holiday ...
Brunch with Santa
December 19
Sunday, December 12 and 199 a.m. | 11 a.m. | 1 p.m. (All Sessions SOLD OUT)If you liked Breakfast with Santa, you'll LOVE the new Brunch with Santa!We're offering a new spin on an old holiday favorite ...
Holiday Zoo Camp
December 27
- December 31
Explore the zoo, play games, make crafts, and meet animals up close. Join us for one, two, or all 5 days!One-Day Zoo Camps for Ages 6-11Members: $45 per child | Non-Members: $55 per child
Holiday Zoo Camp
December 28
- December 31
Explore the zoo, play games, make crafts, and meet animals up close. Join us for one, two, or all 5 days!One-Day Zoo Camps for Ages 6-11Members: $45 per child | Non-Members: $55 per child
Holiday Zoo Camp
December 29
- December 31
Explore the zoo, play games, make crafts, and meet animals up close. Join us for one, two, or all 5 days!One-Day Zoo Camps for Ages 6-11Members: $45 per child | Non-Members: $55 per child
Holiday Zoo Camp
December 30
- December 31
Explore the zoo, play games, make crafts, and meet animals up close. Join us for one, two, or all 5 days!One-Day Zoo Camps for Ages 6-11Members: $45 per child | Non-Members: $55 per child
Holiday Zoo Camp
December 31
Explore the zoo, play games, make crafts, and meet animals up close. Join us for one, two, or all 5 days!One-Day Zoo Camps for Ages 6-11Members: $45 per child | Non-Members: $55 per child
Noon Year's Eve
December 31
Come ring in the “noon” year at the zoo with this popular family event! Enjoy entertainment, a dance party and a New Year’s celebration that keeps bedtime in mind, complete with ball drop countd ...
Wild About Theater!
January 9
Join us for an exciting new program at the zoo with Redhouse Arts Center and Open Hand Puppet Theater. Throughout this 6-week program, kids ages 10-15 years will learn various theatrical skills, such ...