Celebrate the silly season at Auckland Zoo

26 November 2013

Celebrate the silly season at Auckland Zoo

Auckland Zoo has teamed up with Tip Top this Christmas, so everyone can enjoy a free Chocolate milkshake swirls Popsicle while enjoying a fun-filled time with friends and family at the Zoo.

Join Mrs Claus, Rudolph, the Christmas Fairy, angels, elves and special guests, for the annual fun-filled Christmas celebration at Auckland Zoo this Sunday 1 December from 4pm-7pm.

Guest of honour, Santa Claus, will arrive in style and have a starring role in the Singing Santa show. Auckland covers band The Deadwoods (thedeadwoodsband.com) will get you tapping your feet and dancing to some great tunes, as will youngsters from the ‘Kids for Kids Christmas’ show.

Along with the Christmas concert, there are special scheduled animal encounters and surprise up-close encounters with the animals. There will also be free face painting at the Popsicle caravan and bouncy castles for the kids to enjoy.

Event details
Christmas at the Zoo takes place on Sunday 1 December from 4pm-7pm.
Tickets for Christmas at the Zoo are available from Eventfinda (booking fees apply), at 09 360 3805 or in person at the Zoo’s Information Centre. Normal Zoo admission prices apply; Friends of the Zoo are free.

ABOUT AUCKLAND ZOO
Auckland Zoo is operated by Regional Facilities Auckland (RFA), a council-controlled organisation of Auckland Council. It is home to the largest collection of native and exotic wildlife species in New Zealand (over 860 animals and 138 species) and attracts over half a million visitors annually. It is becoming increasingly well-known nationally, and internationally through the award-winning television programme, The Zoo. At the heart of all Auckland Zoo's work and activities is its mission: "to bring people together to build a future for wildlife”. Auckland Zoo is a member of both the Zoo and Aquarium Association (Australasia) and the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums.

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