Zoo Gift of Lights 2025
Schedule
Fri Dec 19 2025 at 05:00 pm to 09:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
500 S Greenlawn Ave, South Bend, IN, United States, Indiana 46615 | South Bend, IN
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Visit the Zoo for this beautiful holiday lights celebration, a wonderful opportunity to spend time with family and friends. Enjoy twinkling lights, visit Santa, sip hot chocolate, and so much more during The Gift of Lights.A full, seasonal menu of food, hot drinks, and adult beverages is available in The Lodge café. Visitors can also ride the Zoo train (weather permitting) and feed the giraffes inside the giraffe barn visitor center.
Enjoy a wonderland of seasonal activities, and make memories that will last a lifetime!
Santa will be in the River Run Yurt behind the otter habitat every night starting at 5 pm.
“Princess Elsa” will be at the Zoo every Friday and Sunday from 6-8 pm.
Giraffe feeding will take place in the Laidig Giraffe Conservation Center visitor center. Giraffe feeding is $3 for 2 pieces of lettuce and will be available until half an hour before the Zoo closes.
The Civic Theatre will have performances on Saturday, December 13, and Friday, December 19.
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