Bring Your Dog on Thanksgiving Day!

Fri Nov 22 10:11:16 PST 2024

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Bring Your Dog on Thanksgiving Day!
Thanksgiving Day is a special day to spend with family and friends – and of course, family includes your best friend – your dog! For the first time, SF Zoo is opening its doors for you to bring your dog to the Zoo – and let them get a whiff of some very interesting new smells!

Dog Day at SF Zoo will take place on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 28. In order to ensure the safety of our animals and guests, we are limiting the number of dogs that can be in the Zoo at any time. Any guest wishing to bring their canine companion must call us in advance to reserve a time slot which is available at three intervals – 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. To reserve a time, please call 415-753-7080 prior to your visit. Space is limited. Thank you for understanding.

In addition, we require one dog per person, and the dog must be on a leash at all times. Dogs will also only be allowed in areas that have physical barriers and not, for example, in the Family Farm, and must stay in public areas at all times.

Even without a dog, come burn off some energy by visiting the Zoo before indulging in your Thanksgiving feast! We are open on Thanksgiving Day…and every day! The Zoo has become a tradition for some to visit, take a quality stroll, play on the playground, say hello to your favorite animals, and even get time in to see the penguins fed their holiday feast (hint: they will get herring!).

Plus, be sure to take advantage of our November rides BOGO where you can buy-one, get-one for free, good for our VR experience with the new film Elf Power and rides on the Dentzel Carousel.
International Jaguar Day
https://www.internationaljaguarday.org/
The spots you see on a jaguar are known as rosettes, which are black spots with an outer ring; with a few black spots inside them. The spots help them camouflage within their rainforest environment, as prey are less likely to “spot” them. Jaguars are the third-largest cat in the world and the largest wild cat in Central and South America. International Jaguar Day is celebrated each year on November 29, to create awareness of the need for conservation to this species whose numbers continue to decline in the wild. Another cool fact about jaguars is that they love to swim and are excellent climbers!

See our male “Lamont” adjacent to the Lion House! You can also learn more about what conservationists are doing to save jaguars at International Jaguar Day (https://www.internationaljaguarday.org/) . (Photo by May Woon)
Joy to the Animals
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One of our favorite times of year is the holiday season. Mark your calendars for Saturday and Sunday, December 14 & 15 to see our animals receive their holiday treats. See animals, from our gorillas to giraffes, receive their holiday treats from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. each day! Seasonal treats may include Christmas trees, frozen ice and special food items.

And exclusively for Zoo Members, we are hosting a special Breakfast with Santa on Sunday, December 15 from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Great Hall. There are still limited tickets available for this popular buffet-style breakfast and meet and greet with Santa Claus! Tickets are $35 per adult and $20 per child. You will need to log into the Member Portal (https://sfzoo.sfz-passport.sfzoo.org/profile-login/signin?queueittoken=e_sfzoo~q_43f87fcd-744e-4ab7-bc60-b06d1804f9c8~ts_1726073723~ce_true~rt_safetynet~h_a77de73ba74da966493ca7bdd17b3d490e3e9f4959792f4eabc54b676bb578ef)  to access this exclusive member event.

If you do not know your login information, please contact membership at sfzoo.org (mailto:membership at sfzoo.org)  or call 415-753-1097 for assistance. (Photo by May Woon)
One Stop Shopping!
https://www.sfzoo.org/holiday-gift-guide/

Your holiday shopping just got easier! Recently we introduced some cool holiday gift ideas, such as the Gift Membership and an Adopt-an-Animal holiday special. Now you can check these out on our new Holiday Gift Guide (https://www.sfzoo.org/holiday-gift-guide/) page, and coming soon, our online gift shop returns!

Your gift membership offers your recipient a safe, outdoor environment to enjoy family time and have a chance to see giraffes, zebras and ostriches roam an expansive African Savanna, or see endangered lemurs leap from the highest trees.

Plus, SF Zoo is a great place for playtime! The Elinor Friend Playground is the City’s most unique play area and features three different zones for various age ranges, while a ride on our beautifully hand-carved wooden Dentzel Carousel is a must-do attraction every visit. Imagine coming every day, just to play! Your purchase benefits the Zoo by helping to support our mission.

And available now is our holiday Adopt-an-Animal special that includes two plush penguins, an adoption certificate, fun facts and postcard, plus a peppermint candy stick! Just $49.99, a 50% discount from our friend level package. If you wish to receive your gift purchase before December 24th than the deadline for this special Adopt-an-Animal holiday offer is Tuesday, December 12, 2024. We will continue to honor this special through the month of December.
Little Puffer Update
We know you’ve been anxiously awaiting the return of our miniature steam train. We are happy to report that we have nearly completed our track renovations, which includes accommodations for a new locomotive. Little Puffer was built at the turn of the last century, arrived at SF Zoo in 1925 and had undergone a major restoration in 1998. Since then, she’s been plugging along – we like to say that she’s the “little engine that could!”

We’ll have more news soon about the new locomotive that we affectionately call “Cobby,” after our late, beloved male chimpanzee, which we intend to use periodically. At this time, we do not have an exact “re-opening” date, but rest assured, we’re working to make it happen soon! Thank you for your patience and understanding. (Photo by Marianne Hale)
Donate to Help Conservation & Wellness Programs
https://www.sfzoo.org/conservation-donation-fund/
We have had extraordinary interest by individuals seeking to donate for a particular need and we thank you for your generosity! We have since earmarked a dedicated fund to support requests made by our animal, veterinary and conservation departments seeking funding to help them acquire items that would benefit their programs.

Over the years, we have had great success through our Fund in Need program as part of our ZooFest fundraising gala event each year, including most recently, funding new x-ray components to upgrade our x-ray machine.

Donations made to the Conservation Donation Fund will help purchase a variety of “wish list” items throughout the year, rather than at a specific time period. To learn more, visit Conservation Donation Fund (https://www.sfzoo.org/conservation-donation-fund/) or email development at sfzoo.org (mailto:development at sfzoo.org) .
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