Special Events

Join us for an array of special Zoo events that are sure to make any season a wild one.

Holiday Breakfast at the Zoo
Featuring Santa Claus at Call of the Wild

Saturday, November 28
Saturday, December 5
Saturday, December 12
Saturday, December 19

Adult: $38
Child (3-12): $18

Warm up a winter morning with PJs, pancakes and a little holiday magic at the Minnesota Zoo! Make special holiday memories with a visit with Santa Claus at Call of the Wild and festive face painting for the little ones. At Breakfast at the Zoo, from 8:30–10 a.m., start your morning with a delicious breakfast featuring mini muffins, croissants, a breakfast pastry tower, fresh fruit, and Greek yogurt with granola. Enjoy fluffy pancakes, scrambled eggs, candied pepper bacon, turkey sausage, rosemary roasted red potatoes, and Mediterranean vegetable strata. Little ones will love our silver dollar pancakes! Make your pancakes your own with caramel, chocolate or raspberry sauce, pancake syrup, whipped cream, butter, and M&M's. Vegan eggs and gluten-free pancakes are also available. Plus, enjoy fresh orange juice and steaming hot coffee.

After breakfast, stay and play at the Zoo! It's perfect timing to see the 10:30 a.m. Wings & Things! Show or a very special holiday edition of Royal Credit Union Sea Lion Discovery. Breakfast at the Zoo tickets are $38 for adults, $18 for kids 3–12, and free for children 0–2 years old. General admission tickets are required and will be added to the ticket price for non-members. General admission is included for members. Parking is included in the event ticket price for members and non-members. Capacity is limited and tickets are going like hotcakes—get yours soon! (Tickets go off sale 4 days prior to the event.)

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