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Christmas at London Zoo
Wander through London Zoo's magical Christmas forest and be transported to the North Pole HQ!
You will find a host of festive activities to enjoy throughout your visit. Little ones can write a personal note to Santa and share all their Christmas wishes, or get creative decorating and filling their very own Christmas cracker, complete with a party hat and joke, ready to make you roar with laughter on Christmas Day.
You’ll also find even more arts and crafts activities, like Christmas card decorating, or festive origami.
Don’t miss the cheeky elves, who will be hosting their very own game shows every day. Will you be the lucky winner of a very special prize?
There’s plenty more entertainment too! On peak days*, you can also join Mrs Claus' Storytime, hearing not only your favourite Christmas stories, but her own adventures in the North Pole too. The old saying goes, the best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear, so there will also be a live musician, singing everybody’s favourite Christmas tunes – new and old – over lunch.
But most importantly, Santa himself will be there and he'll be making his way through the Zoo each day over lunch on his special zoo Santa-Mobile. Make sure you line the pathways to give him a big wave as he and Mrs Claus drive by.
Keep an eye out across the zoo for the festive animal talks, where expert keepers are adding a seasonal twist to some of their favourite talks.
Amongst others, you could join ‘Bah Humboldt’ to uncover the secrets of our Humboldt penguins, discover more about our beautiful capybaras at ‘Capy Christmas’, or find out how our otters are getting into the festive spirit at ‘It’s Beginning to Look a L-Otter Like Christmas’.
Meet Santa at London Zoo
Meet Santa 2026 tickets are now available! 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!
Dates and
Prices
Christmas at London Zoo Ticket Prices: Please note these do not include Santa's Grotto. Tickets for this event are priced seperately.
Off Peak Weekday Standard Standard Weekend Peak
Adult (age 16-64) £ 30.50 £ 35.00 £ 37.00 £ 38.00
Child (age 3-15) £ 21.35 £ 24.50 £ 25.90 £ 26.60
Concession* £ 28.50 £ 33.00 £ 35.00 £ 36.00
Under 3 FREE FREE FREE FREE
ZSL Member FREE FREE FREE FREE
What session types are available for Meet Santa at London Zoo this year?
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.
All other session types are now sold out.
Meet Santa, and Meet Santa Relaxed sessions last approximately 30 minutes.
Meet Santa Penguin Feed and Meet Santa Penguin Feed Relaxed sessions last approximately 1 hour.
Zoo entry is not included in your Meet Santa ticket. All visitors will need a valid Zoo tick
Need
to Know
Important Information
Zoo entry is not included in your Meet Santa ticket. All visitors will need a valid Zoo ticket or Zoo membership, in addition to any Meet Santa ticket, in order to enter the Zoo.
A Meet Santa ticket alone does not include Zoo admission.
For Meet Santa, a maximum of three children can be added per booking onto a single time slot, but if you wanted to book for more children, you’d just need to make two online bookings. If booked into the same time slot, we’ll do our best to allow you to sit together and/or enter the grotto together.
At London Zoo there is no limit on accompanying adults in the grotto for Meet Santa, Meet Santa Priority, Meet Santa Relaxed and Meet Santa Priority Relaxed sessions. You can include up to two free accompanying adult tickets when you make your Meet Santa booking. However, for Meet Santa Penguin feed and Meet Santa Penguin Feed Relaxed sessions, to ensure the maximum number of children can enjoy these special Christmas experiences, the maximum number of adults per booking is four.
A minimum of 1 adult is required per booking across all session types.
Babes in arms are welcome with their parent/guardian/carer – no ticket is required. However, if you wish for them to receive a gift or participate in the experience in any way (including photos), you must book them a Meet Santa ticket.
Zoo admission and Meet Santa T&Cs apply.
Plan your
Visit
Address and Contact Info
ZSL London Zoo
Regent's Park
London,
NW1 4RY
Nearest Station: Camden Town London Underground Station
Nearest Park: Primrose hill playground
