 On Saturday, Dec. 8, the zoo hosts Breakfast with Santa & the
Reindeer. The holiday breakfast includes bagels, cereal and
fruit, along with an opportunity to visit with and pose for pictures
with Santa Claus. Times are 8:30-9:30 a.m. or 10-11 a.m. Guests will
also have an opportunity to visit with and learn about the zoo's
reindeer, Ealu and Rikka. Preregistration is required; call
309-434-2260.Friday and Saturday, Dec. 14 and 15, Miller Park Zoo
will have rare evening hours, 5:30-8, for the special Wild Lights
event. The zoo grounds will be decorated with thousands of
luminarias, and guests can participate in winter activities as well
as visit with the animals that thrive in cooler weather. Discount
tickets are available in advance at the Bloomington and Normal
libraries and at the zoo. Zoological Society members also receive
discounted tickets at the door.
On Sunday, Dec. 16, Santa and his helpers will run the zoo's
reindeers through exercises to see if they are up to joining his
sleigh team. The special event called Can Reindeer Fly? will
begin at 2 p.m.
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After Christmas, kids age 6-11 can mix things up during the
winter break from school with Winter Safari Camp on Friday,
Dec. 28, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. The camp offers a day of crafts, activities
and animal encounters. Preregistration is required; call
309-434-2260.
For more information, contact Steve Fast at Bloomington Parks,
Recreation & Cultural Arts Department, 309-434-2413, or Jay Tetzloff
at Miller Park Zoo, 309-434-2250.
[Text from
Miller Park Zoo file received from
Bloomington Parks & Recreation]
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