Santa at the Zoo

Please select from two available time slots Take a photo with Santa at this winter wonderland event! Meet Santa, share your wishes, and get photos (you take with your camera) at this Winter Wonderland tradition at the Brandywine Zoo. Enjoy holiday activities and fun edu......More

Please select from two available time slots Take a photo with Santa at this winter wonderland event! Meet Santa, share your wishes, and get photos (you take with your camera) at this Winter Wonderland tradition at the Brandywine Zoo. Enjoy holiday activities and fun educational tables and vendors. Lucky Shot Coffee will have coffee available for purchase. Special Guests – Wilbur Elementary Choir will perform at our Wildlife Amphitheater at 11:15am and 12pm (two 15 minute performances). All guests, members children and adults, must register for this event! Tickets available at the door and online. Online purchase recommended.  Library passes, guest passes or any other promotion will not be accepted. MEMBERS: $4NON-MEMBERS: $8CHILDREN UNDER 3: FREE

Brandywine Zoo, 1001 North Park Drive, Wilmington, DE, 19802, United States

Santa at the Zoo

Please select from two available time slots. Take a photo with santa at this winter wonderland event! Meet Santa, share your wishes, and get photos (you take with your camera) at this Winter Wonderland tradition at the Brandywine Zoo. Enjoy holiday activities and fun ed......More

Please select from two available time slots. Take a photo with santa at this winter wonderland event! Meet Santa, share your wishes, and get photos (you take with your camera) at this Winter Wonderland tradition at the Brandywine Zoo. Enjoy holiday activities and fun educational tables and vendors. Special Guest – Bryan Scar Music will perform at our Wildlife Amphitheater on Sunday from 10:30am-12:30pm. All guests, members children and adults, must register for this event! Tickets available at the door and online. Online purchase recommended.  Library passes, guest passes or any other promotion will not be accepted. MEMBERS: $4NON-MEMBERS: $8CHILDREN UNDER 3: FREE LEARN MORE

Brandywine Zoo, 1001 North Park Drive, Wilmington, DE, 19802, United States

Zoo Closed

We will be closed Christmas Day

Brandywine Zoo, 1001 North Park Drive, Wilmington, DE, 19802, United States

Zoo Year's Eve

Celebrate New Year’s Eve early in the day with a group countdown and sparkling apple cider! Due to the popularity of this event, there will be two time slots.The first time slot: 10-11am (Ball Drop at 11am) and the second time slot: 12-1pm (Ball Drop at 1pm) The zoo wil......More

Celebrate New Year’s Eve early in the day with a group countdown and sparkling apple cider! Due to the popularity of this event, there will be two time slots.The first time slot: 10-11am (Ball Drop at 11am) and the second time slot: 12-1pm (Ball Drop at 1pm) The zoo will open at 10am and close at 2pm. This program takes place outside, so dress for the weather! Some animals may not be out because of the cold weather. Lucky Shot Coffee will have coffee available for purchase. Learn more & buy tickets

Brandywine Zoo, 1001 North Park Drive, Wilmington, DE, 19802, United States

First Day Hikes

Ring in the New Year by joining the national First Day Hike movement with a guided hike through Brandywine Park, led by staff from the Brandywine Zoo’s Conservation Science and Learning team! Learn about the history of the park and the zoo, and the many ways that you ca......More

Ring in the New Year by joining the national First Day Hike movement with a guided hike through Brandywine Park, led by staff from the Brandywine Zoo’s Conservation Science and Learning team! Learn about the history of the park and the zoo, and the many ways that you can make conservation action a new year’s resolution that’s easy to keep. Although this guided hike is free, pre-registration is strongly encouraged. Please email [email protected] to register.

Brandywine Zoo, 1001 North Park Drive, Wilmington, DE, 19802, United States

Rest & Revelry Trivia Night

Start the new year with a creature challenge!​ Join us for a 21 and up trivia night at the zoo. Test your knowledge about the animal world’s restful winters and rowdy play times. Plus, meet some of Brandywine Zoo’s ambassador animals up close. Drinks and snacks will be ......More

Start the new year with a creature challenge!​ Join us for a 21 and up trivia night at the zoo. Test your knowledge about the animal world’s restful winters and rowdy play times. Plus, meet some of Brandywine Zoo’s ambassador animals up close. Drinks and snacks will be provided. The winning team will bring home a special prize and trophy! Group of 2: $30Group of Four: $55 Buy Tickets

Brandywine Zoo Education Building, 1001 North Park Drive, Wilmington, DE, 19802, United States

Storytime Series: Animals in Winter

Join Zoo educators at our Education Building for a special Storytime series! Each week will feature a different storybook reading about animals in winter and corresponding activity, such as a movement game, craft, or meeting an animal ambassador that lives behind the sc......More

Join Zoo educators at our Education Building for a special Storytime series! Each week will feature a different storybook reading about animals in winter and corresponding activity, such as a movement game, craft, or meeting an animal ambassador that lives behind the scenes. This program is held on Sunday mornings at 10:30am in the Education Building across the street from the Zoo entrance. This program is designed for toddlers/preschool-aged children and their families. Each person attending requires a program ticket, and children must be accompanied by an adult. Space is limited. Ticket price: $5/person BUY TICKETS

Brandywine Zoo Education Building, 1001 North Park Drive, Wilmington, DE, 19802, United States

Storytime Series: Animals in Winter

Join Zoo educators at our Education Building for a special Storytime series! Each week will feature a different storybook reading about animals in winter and corresponding activity, such as a movement game, craft, or meeting an animal ambassador that lives behind the sc......More

Join Zoo educators at our Education Building for a special Storytime series! Each week will feature a different storybook reading about animals in winter and corresponding activity, such as a movement game, craft, or meeting an animal ambassador that lives behind the scenes. This program is held on Sunday mornings at 10:30am in the Education Building across the street from the Zoo entrance. This program is designed for toddlers/preschool-aged children and their families. Each person attending requires a program ticket, and children must be accompanied by an adult. Space is limited. Ticket price: $5/person BUY TICKETS

Brandywine Zoo Education Building, 1001 North Park Drive, Wilmington, DE, 19802, United States

Storytime Series: Animals in Winter

Join Zoo educators at our Education Building for a special Storytime series! Each week will feature a different storybook reading about animals in winter and corresponding activity, such as a movement game, craft, or meeting an animal ambassador that lives behind the sc......More

Join Zoo educators at our Education Building for a special Storytime series! Each week will feature a different storybook reading about animals in winter and corresponding activity, such as a movement game, craft, or meeting an animal ambassador that lives behind the scenes. This program is held on Sunday mornings at 10:30am in the Education Building across the street from the Zoo entrance. This program is designed for toddlers/preschool-aged children and their families. Each person attending requires a program ticket, and children must be accompanied by an adult. Space is limited. Ticket price: $5/person BUY TICKETS

Brandywine Zoo Education Building, 1001 North Park Drive, Wilmington, DE, 19802, United States