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Winterfest at the GPZ
Celebrate the magic of winter at Winterfest! Join us at our Great Plains Zoo campus for two days of festive fun!
Enjoy activities included with general admission and memberships, including photo-ops, a winter-themed door hanger craft, Creature Features, and activity stations. You can also find Santa strolling through the Zoo on Sunday afternoon!
Special Saturday Event: Purchase an additional ticket to join Santa for a special storytime on December 5! Space is limited, and participating children will receive a gift bag. Santa storytime is not included with general admission or memberships, so guests must purchase Zoo admission in addition to their Storytime ticket.
Storytime with Santa tickets may be purchased here or by clicking the button below.
Winterfest Schedule (Both days)
- 11 am: Creature Feature
- 12 pm: Activity Station
- 1:15 pm: Creature Feature
- 2 pm: Lion Keeper Chat
- 3 pm: Activity Station