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Penguins join the fun this Christmas at the Zoo
14 December 2014
Penguins join the fun this Christmas at the Zoo
The Penguins of Madagascar, Santa’s grotto and carolling elves are only some of what will make this year’s Christmas at the Zoo an extra special one. Join the fun at Auckland Zoo on Saturday 6 December from 5pm-8pm, and you could win one of many prizes up for grabs.
Enjoy the festivities, check out the summer fun, waddle to the Penguins of Madagascar interactive activity centre or have your photo taken with Skipper, Rico, Kowalski and Private.
There will also be the hugely popular Singing Santa show and the guest of honour, Santa Claus, will once again arrive in style for his starring role.
Along with the Christmas concert, there are special scheduled animal encounters and surprise up-close encounters with the animals.
Event
details
Christmas at the Zoo takes place on
Saturday 6 December from 5pm-8pm.
Santa’s Grotto is at
WildZone from 5pm-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.
Friends of the Zoo receive 50%
discount if the purchase prior to 28 November
General
admission early bird 20% until 28 November
No family
passes for early birds
All tickets full price from 28
November
Early bird ticket purchases go in the draw to
win tickets to a special preview viewing of The Penguins of
Madagascar.
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 1000
animals and 129 species) and attracts over 700,000 visitors
annually. At the heart of all Auckland Zoo's work and
activities is its mission: "to bring people together to
build a future for wildlife”. A key conservation project
is the creation of a unique new wildlife reserve on Rotoroa
Island in Auckland’s Hauraki Gulf with the Rotoroa Island
Trust.
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