Holiday Events At Brevard Zoo This December

By  //  November 21, 2013

All activities are free with Zoo admission.

ABOVE VIDEOS: During Holiday Happenings at the Brevard Zoo, the animals receive gifts. This is a video of the Siamangs enjoying some stockings keepers put out for them!

BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA — Holiday cheer abounds at Brevard Zoo during Holiday Happenings from Dec. 20 through 22.

SAnata will be on hand for Health First's Palm Bay Hospital Holiday Light Parade in  Palm Bay on Saturday, Dec. 1. (Shutterstock image)
There also will be visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. on Dec. 20 and Dec. 22. The visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus will be from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Dec. 21. (Shutterstock image)

Bring the whole family to see the Zoo give gifts (animal enrichment) to the animals between 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. There also will be visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. on Dec. 20 and Dec. 22. The visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Dec. 21.

At noon on Tuesday, Dec. 31, join the Zoo in ringing in 2014 with its youth Noon Year’s Eve Celebration where kids can count down the hours until 2014 with games and a juice toast.

HOLIDAY AND WINTER BREAK EDUCATION PROGRAMS

There also are many education programs in December; participants have to register in advance.

Holiday Extravaganza Night Hike is set for Dec. 14 from 5 to 9 p.m.

Parents do you need time to get ready for the holidays? Kids can discover wildlife and explore habitats through games, crafts and animal encounters.

Hike is for ages 5 to 12. Cost is $24 for members; $27 for non-members.

WINTER BREAK ZOO CAMPS

Winter Break Zoo Camps are set for Dec. 23, 30 and Jan. 2, 3 and 6 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Spend the day discovering wildlife and habitats through games, crafts, animal encounters and more! (Brevard Zoo image)

School is out and Zoo camp is in. Spend the day discovering wildlife and habitats through games, crafts, animal encounters and more! Camp is for kindergarten through 6th grade. Cost is $45 for members; $50 for non-members.

New Year’s Eve Overnight is set for Dec. 31 from 6 p.m. to 10 a.m.

Ring in 2014 in the WILD at Brevard Zoo! Stay up until midnight meeting animals, playing games, hiking in the Zoo and much more!

Overnight is for ages 7 to 12. Cost is $55 for members; $65 for non-members.

For more information or to register, visit BrevardZoo.org and click on Learn & Play.