Calendar: December 2008
Hours of operation
The San Diego Zoo is open every day of the year. Purchase tickets online...
Winter Hours (through March 8): 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
The Wild Animal Park is open every day of the year. Purchase tickets online...
Winter Hours (December 1–12): 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Festival of Lights Hours (December 13–23 and 26–30; January 2 and 3): 9 a.m.–9 p.m.
Winter/Spring Hours (December 31–January 1; January 4–March 27): 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
MEMBER SPECIAL: Members with ID receive a 10% discount this month on any purchase in Zoo and Wild Animal Park gift shops; or shop online at www.shopzoo.com and use promo code MEMBER08 upon checkout.
December 2008 |
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Zoo on TV8:30am on CW Channel 6 |
Wild Animal Park11:30am CRES Seminar Series: Using Demographic and Genetic Sustainability Analyses to Inform Collection Planning (adults) |
San Diego ZooDecember Nights in Balboa Park Wild Animal Park11:30am CRES Seminar Series: Wildlife Forensics (adults) Zoo on TVNoon–1pm on KFMB Channel 8 |
San Diego Zoo7:30am Sunrise Surprise Stroll (adults) sold out 9am KinderMornings: Critter Shapes (ages 3–6 w/adult) 11am–noon Book Signing: Joan Embery December Nights in Balboa Park Wild Animal Park9am Veterinary Medical Center Tour (adults) sold out 10am Cheetah Run Safari (adults & families w/ages 8 & up) |
San Diego Zoo9am Winter Art Camp: Drawing Animal Babies (grades 4–adult) |
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Wild Animal Park11:30am CRES Seminar Series: Holiday Stress? How Cotton Top Tamarins Gain Support from Their Mates in Times of Stress (adults) |
San Diego Zoo6pm Holiday Gala Celebration Dinner at Albert's Restaurant 6:30pm KinderNights: Critter Shapes (ages 3–6 w/adult) Zoo on TVNoon–1pm on KFMB Channel 8 |
San Diego Zoo9am KinderMornings: Critter Shapes (ages 3–6 w/adult) 6pm Holiday Gala Celebration Dinner at Albert's Restaurant Wild Animal Park10am Cheetah Run Safari (adults & families w/ages 8 & up) 4pm Festival of Lights begins 6:30pm Winemaker Dinner (adults) |
San Diego ZooWild Animal Park9am Veterinary Medical Center Tour (adults) sold out |
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Wild Animal Park |
Wild Animal ParkZoo on TV8:30am on CW Channel 6 |
Wild Animal Park11:30am CRES Seminar Series: Canine Communication (adults) |
Wild Animal Park |
San Diego ZooWild Animal ParkZoo on TVNoon–1pm on KFMB Channel 8 |
San Diego Zoo7:30am Sunrise Surprise Stroll (adults) sold out Wild Animal Park10am Cheetah Run Safari (adults & families w/ages 8 & up) 4:30pm Festival of Lights Roar & Snore (families w/ages 8 & up) |
San Diego Zoo7:30am Sunrise Surprise Stroll (adults) sold out Wild Animal Park |
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25 Christmas Day |
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San Diego Zoo9am Winter Camp (grades K–5) sold out 9am Winter Art Camp: Cartooning (grades 4–adult) Wild Animal Park |
San Diego Zoo9am Winter Camp (grades K–5) sold out 9am Winter Art Camp: Animal Babies (grades 4–adult) Wild Animal Park |
San Diego ZooWild Animal ParkZoo on TVNoon–1pm on KFMB Channel 8 |
San Diego ZooWild Animal Park9am Veterinary Medical Center Tour (adults) sold out 9:15am Family Caravan (families w/ages 6 & up) 10am Cheetah Run Safari (adults & families w/ages 8 & up) 4:30pm Festival of Lights Roar & Snore (families w/ages 8 & up) |
San Diego ZooWild Animal Park9:15am Family Caravan (families w/ages 6 & up) |
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31 New Year's Eve |
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San Diego Zoo9am Winter Camp (grades K–5) sold out 9am Winter Art Camp: Color Me Wild! (grades 4–adult) Wild Animal Park |
San Diego Zoo9am Winter Camp (grades K–5) 9am Winter Art Camp: Island Animals (grades 4–adult) Wild Animal Park |
San Diego Zoo5pm Mildly Wild New Year's Eve Dinner at Albert's Restaurant (adults) |
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