Joy at SF Zoo

One of our favorite times of year is the holiday season. Mark your calendars for Saturday and Sunday, December 14 & 15 to see our animals receive their holiday treats. See animals, from our gorillas to giraffes, receive their holiday treats from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day!
Seasonal treats may include Christmas trees, frozen ice and special food items.

Animal Treat Presentation Schedule

Saturday, December 14

  • 10 a.m. Cassowary – Australian WalkAbout
    Snow leopard – Cat Kingdom
  • 10:30 a.m. Black rhino – Cat Kingdom
    Gorillas – Gorilla Preserve
  • 10:45 a.m. Jaguar – by Lion House
    Goating Around the Christmas Tree – Family Farm (First 10 families can decorate trees for the goats)
  • 11:30 a.m. Komodo dragon – near Penguin Island
    Holiday Presentation (weather permitting) – Wildlife Theater
  • 12 noon Lemurs – Lipman Family Lemur Forest
  • 12:30 p.m. African lions – Cat Kingdom
  • 2:00 p.m. Giant anteater – Puente al Sur
  • 2:30 p.m. Pandas Sleighing it – Exploration Zone
  • 3 p.m. Penguins – Penguin Island

Sunday, December 15

  • 10 a.m. Mandrills – by African Savanna
  • 10:15 a.m. Wolverine – next to Komodo Dragon
  • 10:30 a.m. Fossa – Madagascar Center
    Meerkat Jingle Balls – Exploration Zone
  • 10:45 a.m. Goating Around the  Christmas Tree – Family Farm (First 10 families can decorate trees for the goats)
  • 11 a.m. Chacoan peccaries – near Bear Country
  • 11:30 a.m. Holiday Presentation (weather permitting) – Wildlife Theater
    Komodo dragon – near Penguin Island
  • 12 noon Lemurs – Lipman Family Lemur Forest
  • 12:30 p.m. Giraffe & Zebra – Acacia Plaza and Savanna
  • 2 p.m. Giant anteater – Puente al Sur
  • 2:30 p.m. Wolf Keeper Talk – Wolf Canyon
  • 3 p.m. Penguins – Penguin Island