LIVE REINDEER FAMILY – INCLUDING TWO BABIES —
REINDEER KEEPER TALKS, ICE CARVING,
SWAZZLE HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGAGANZA PUPPET SHOWS,
SEASONAL SOUNDS FROM THE BEVERLY BELLES
AND VISITS WITH SANTA CLAUS
ARE JUST SOME OF THE FUN AT
THE LOS ANGELES ZOO'S
REINDEER ROMP HOLIDAY CELEBRATION
Dinosaurs: Unextinct at the L.A. Zoo
Extended through January 8, 2017,
Adding to the 50th Anniversary "ZooLAbration"
Friday, November 18, 2016, through Sunday, January 8, 2017
(daily except December 25)
10 am to 4 pm
Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens
The Los Angeles Zoo presents a rare opportunity to see live reindeer at its Reindeer Romp Holiday Celebration, which debuts Friday November 18, 2016, and runs through Sunday, January 8, 2017 (except Christmas Day),10 am to 4 pm. Adding to the "ZooLAbration" of the L.A. Zoo's 50th Anniversary is the extension of DINOSAURS: UNEXTINCT AT THE L.A. ZOO, a spectacular exhibit produced and presented by the Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association, now open through Sunday, January 8, 2017.
Guests are invited to make the most of the holiday season with a full day of fun and adventure at a great value highlighted by a visit with a reindeer family, including their two babies, in their Reindeer Village home, the only place to view live reindeer in Los Angeles. A flurry of other activities on weekends include reindeer keeper talks twice daily, holiday crafts for youngsters, ice-carving demonstrations, Swazzle Holiday Extravaganza puppet shows, seasonal music entertainment by the Beverly Belles, and a rotating schedule of animals unwrapping gifts all their own. Visits with Santa Claus in a whimsical Santa Village and photo ops (for a nominal fee) take place every weekend through December 18 from 11 am to 3 pm.
The 17 life-size, animatronic prehistoric creatures of Dinosaurs: Unextinct at the L.A. Zoo, brought to life with electronic "brains," take visitors back in time for a colossal adventure, providing a rare chance to discover a lost world from millions upon millions of years ago while warning about the very real threat of extinction faced today by many endangered species.
Entry to Dinosaurs is just $5 per person in addition to regular Zoo admission.
"We invite everyone get outdoors and enjoy our wonderful winter weather while the Zoo celebrates its 50th Anniversary," says Kait Hilliard, Vice President – Marketing and Communications for the Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association. "The Zoo is an especially beautiful and enriching place to spend quality time with kids and extended family during the holiday season."
TICKETS:
$20 for general admission (ages 13 to 61); $17 for seniors (ages 62+), and $15 for children (ages 2 to 12). No ticket is required for children under age two.
All Reindeer Romp activities, except Santa photos, are free with paid Zoo admission
Admission for Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association members is free.
Entry to Dinosaurs is just $5 per person in addition to regular Zoo admission.
WHERE:
The Los Angeles Zoo is located in Griffith Park at the junction of the Ventura (134) and Golden State (5) freeways. 5333 Zoo Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90027. Free parking is available.
For additional information, contact (323) 644-4200 or visit www.lazoo.org/reindeerromp.
