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Familiar Holiday Traditions Take on a Wild Twist at the San Diego Zoo

3 PM - 10 PM, ongoing daily from December 8, 2023 until January 1, 2024.
San Diego Zoo
All Ages
$59+
Jungle Bells activities are free with Zoo admission or membership. Parking is free.

Familiar holiday traditions take on a wild twist at the San Diego Zoo with the return of Jungle Bells Proudly Supported by California Coast Credit Union. The Zoo will be aglow with holiday cheer and decorations, festive music, roaming entertainers, special food items and sweets, and awe-inspiring views of wildlife.

Join in Reindeer Games and trek through Northern Frontier’s Holiday Forest, or visit Santa and his helpers, Zoo characters Dr. Harry Lion, Churchill Polar Bear, Sydney Koala, and all their friends. Enjoy an abundance of culinary delights at the Zoo’s many restaurants and food stands, and shop for one-of-a-kind gifts at the Zoo’s numerous retail locations. When you give a gift from San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, you are directly supporting wildlife conservation around the world. Guests won’t want to miss the nightly magic of Aurora, a twice-per-night spectacular that blends 3D projection mapping, music and lights.

For more information visit: zoo.sandiegozoo.org

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San Diego Zoo

2920 Zoo Dr.
San Diego, California 92101
619-231-1515

The San Diego Zoo is a conservation, education and recreation organization dedicated to the reproduction, protection, and exhibition of animals, plants, and their habitats. The 100-acre (40-hectare) Zoo is home to over 4,000 rare and endangered animals representing more than 800 species and subspecies, and a prominent botanical collection with more than 700,000 exotic plants. It is located just north of downtown San Diego in Balboa Park. The San Diego Zoo is the largest zoological membership association in the world, with more than 250,000 member households and 130,000 child memberships, representing more than a half million people. Members enjoy free admission to the Zoo and the Wild Animal Park, a subscription to the monthly magazine ZOONOOZ, and other benefits. Both the Zoo and Park are open every day of the year. Hours of Operation: Summer Hours (June 28–Sept. 1): 9 a.m.–9 p.m. Fall Hours (Sept. 2–Nov. 7): 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Winter Hours (Nov. 3–Dec. 12): 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Winter Hours/Jungle Bells (Dec. 13-23, 25-31, Jan. 1-4, 201): 9 a.m.–8 p.m. Winter Hours (Jan. 6- March 9): 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Spring Hours (March 10- June 27): 9 a.m-6 p.m.

Dates and times of events are subject to change without notice. Always check the event organizer's website for the most updated schedule before attending.