Kick off your festive season with the wildest Christmas party of the year!
📅 Date: Friday 28 November 2025
🕠 Time: 5:30pm – 7:30pm
🎫 Tickets:
Presale - CLOSED
General tickets - Members and non-members
Children under 4 are FREE and don't need a ticket! 🎟️
🐨 Animals: The animals will also be staying up late until 7:30pm
(except the Nocturnal House and bird aviaries which will be closed).
🎭 What's Happening
⭐ Come say hi to Santa*
⭐ Find our cheeky live Elf on a Shelf
⭐ Jingle all the way to music on the Main Lawn
⭐ Enjoy roving entertainment including the holiday mischief maker – the Grinch!
⭐ Have fun with a free carousel ride
⭐ Visit all your favourite animals and dinosaurs of Zoorassic Park until 7:30pm
We ho-ho-hope to see you there!
Get in quick, buy your tickets now!
*Subject to availability – Santa will be in hot demand.
FAQs
General Event Information
+ If I enter the Zoo before 5pm, can I stay in the Zoo for the Christmas Party?
Perth Zoo will close at 5pm to all guests. If you arrive early, you will need to exit the Zoo at 5:00pm. The Zoo will reopen at 5:30pm and all ticket holders will be welcome to enter or re-enter. Gates will close at 7:30pm.
+ Will we be able to see the animals?
Yes! The animals will also join the party, staying up late until 7:30pm except the Nocturnal House and bird aviaries which will be closed.
+ Will there be any keeper talks?
We will not have any scheduled keeper talks for this event however our knowledgeable keepers will be roaming around the Zoo. Feel free to ask them your burning questions about your favourite animals – or theirs!
Facilities
+ Will the shop be open?
The Zoo Shop will be open until 7:30pm on the night of the Christmas Party.
It’s the perfect opportunity to stock up on Christmas presents, with a large range of wildlife-inspired gift ideas.
Don't forget, Perth Zoo Members receive 10% discount (in-store only).
+ Will the cafe be open?
Gatekeeper, Distil & Brew and Habitat cafes will be open until 7:30pm, serving a variety of food and refreshments (last full menu orders at Habitat will be at 6:45pm). Vending machines are also available around the Zoo grounds.
You are also welcome to bring a picnic with you!
+ Can we bring our own food/drink?
Yes – you are very welcome to bring a picnic with you to the Christmas Party! You are also able to purchase food and refreshments from the cafes, and our vending machines. Please note some options are cashless.
Ticketing and Membership
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Upcoming dates
Friday, 28 November 2025 - 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Important information
This is a ticketed event. General tickets - $25 + booking fee
Children under 4 are FREE and don't need a ticket!