Christmas sleepover at London Zoo

Families wondering how to get their very merry Christmas off to a roaring start need look no further, as ZSL London Zoo opens its gates for the London Zoo Lodges’ Meet Santa Experience – a limited series of magical Christmas sleepovers, taking place between Friday 16th and Friday 23rd December. 

The overnight Christmas stay will treat animal-loving families to after-hours tours of London Zoo and its incredible creatures and delicious food along with a chance to meet Father Christmas, who will visit each family bearing gifts.

Check into your own snow-topped lodge in the heart of London Zoo, before heading out on your first animal adventure – an exclusive tour of the Zoo’s epic Land of the Lions, and a chance to find out how Asiatic lions Bhanu and Arya will celebrate Christmas. 

Make Christmas presents for the animals and enjoy a two-course dinner, before being whisked off after dark to meet some of the zoo’s nocturnal residents for a behind-the-scenes peek into life at the famous attraction at night. 

After sleeping within a whisker of the lions, visitors may find themselves awoken by roars – the zoo’s traditional alarm clock – signalling it’s time to enjoy a hearty breakfast.  

Before the world-famous zoo opens for the day, guests will deliver presents to the animals on an exclusive morning tour, before discovering what some of London Zoo’s other 15,000 residents might be getting for Christmas.  

Guests can then spend the rest of their special day exploring the day-time festivities at the Magic of Christmas at London Zoo or hop over to Whipsnade Zoo in Bedfordshire to see elephants, rhinos and more – as the experience includes two full days zoo entry and includes both ZSL zoos. 

The most unique way to spread goodwill this Christmas, families experiencing the zoo’s Christmas sleepover will also be supporting international wildlife charity ZSL’s vital conservation work around the world.  

For an unforgettable Christmas experience, book your tickets for the London Zoo Lodges’ Meet Santa Experience online now at www.zsl.org  

Extra information: London Zoo Lodges’ Meet Santa Experience 

London Zoo Lodges’ Meet Santa Experience is a family experience; there are no exclusively adults-only nights available.   

Example ticket prices: 

Twin or Double room – up to 2 adults + 1 child – £530 

Twin or Double room – up to 2 adults + 2 children – £625 

The Magic of Christmas at London Zoo 

Experience the Magic of Christmas at London Zoo this year (Saturday 26th November 2022 – Tuesday 3rd January 2023). Enjoy Christmas festivities, twinkly light displays, animal crafts, Christmas-themed animal talks, marshmallow roasting and more – and don’t forget to look out as Santa visits the animals throughout the day. https://www.zsl.org/zsl-london-zoo/whats-on/the-magic-of-christmas  

Main image credit: ZSL

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