Celebrate the holidays and see the San Diego Zoo Safari Park in a whole new light! Go on an expedition of light and travel through places that glow, shine, and twinkle with holiday cheer. Fanciful characters, musical entertainment, festive storytelling, and culinary treats create family fun and get everyone in the spirit of the season!
Wild Holidays is scheduled on the following dates: November 28-30; December 19-23; and December 26-January 4, 2026. On Wild Holidays dates, the Safari Park is open until 8 p.m.
Wild Holidays activities and entertainment are included with admission tickets or membership.
Limited wildlife viewing after 4:00 p.m. Please see the Wild Holidays Park map for designated closed areas. Last Africa Tram departs at 4:00 p.m.
Activities include:
-Safari Park Radio: The Safari Park's very own radio station returns with a mix of contemporary and traditional sounds of the season.
-Wild Holidays Celebration Tree: Experience the fun of a giant Safari Park-themed tree with unique wildlife decorations and festive holiday lighting.
-Safari Base Camp comes to life when it lights up with a choreographed display and merry holiday soundtrack.
-Pictures with Santa
-Bridge of Lights: Let your holiday expedition take you through this musical and magical tunnel of light.
-Join Safari Parker, adventurer extraordinaire, for interactive fun and surprises as he reads his original holiday story, 'Twas the Night before Wild Holidays, ending in a cheerful, wintery finale.
-Holiday Troubadour: Interact and sing along with our talented acoustic holiday musician during these delightful seasonal tunes.
-Turtle Doves: This violin duo performs all your holiday favorites in a classical, symphonic style.
-Journey down the illuminated walk and experience the lanterns as their lights dance to a musical soundtrack.
-Mombasa Lagoon becomes even more enchanted when it comes to life with sparkling, flickering, and floating holiday lights, adding seasonal ambience to the beauty of the lighted waterfall.
-Arbor Walk: See the forest illuminated with beautiful holiday lights as Condor Valley glistens with seasonal magic.
-Sweater Weather: Enjoy an acoustic performance by this traveling guitar and percussion duo as they put their own spin on holiday classics.
-Tis the season for comfy treats. Holiday merrymaking is thirsty—and hungry—work. There are plenty of scrumptious goodies to enjoy around the Safari Park during this wonderful time of year, including delicious craft cocktails on tap, our crispy chicken casserole, chipotle-cranberry burger, roasted cauliflower salad, and more. Follow your tastebuds and discover other delectable delights like a variety of gourmet hot chocolate, warm cinnamon rolls, satisfying ice cream sundaes, and all the flavors of the season.
