Christmas at ZSL London Zoo
Visit Father Christmas at London Zoo.
Join us this November and December, as Santa returns to London Zoo. Little ones can take part in Christmas crafts before they meet Santa in his magical grotto and receive a very special early Christmas gift to take home.
Upgrade to a Meet Santa Penguin Feed to add a special feed with our black and white feathered friends and a short Zoo tour! Book your tickets now or find out more information about each session type further down the page, including Relaxed sessions designed for those with additional needs.
Meet Santa
£19.50 per child
Little ones can take part in Christmas crafts before they meet Santa in his magical grotto at the heart of London Zoo and receive a very special early Christmas gift to take home. Perhaps they’ll even be lucky enough to spot our animals snuffling around next door as well!
Meet Santa
Penguin Feed
£40 per child / £20 per adult
Head over to Penguin Beach to slide our Humboldt penguins some tasty fish! Then, take a quick tour through part of the Zoo before meeting Santa in his magical grotto and receiving a very special early Christmas present.
Please note: this is not a hand-feed experience; participants will feed the penguins fish via a tube into their pool. Not suitable for children under 3 or those with seafood allergies. Quick tour lasts 10-15mins.
Meet Santa Penguin Feed Relaxed
£40 per child / £20 per adult
These sessions include the same experience as a Meet Santa Penguin Feed session, but with dimmed lighting, quieter sounds and other reduced sensory stimulation to make the area feel more relaxed, specifically designed for those with additional needs.
Please note: this is not a hand-feed experience; participants will feed the penguins fish via a tube into their pool. Not suitable for children under 3 or those with seafood allergies.
