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Zoo-liday Cheer with Santa 
 
Daytime delight with Santa and your favourite animals! 

Make a day of it! Enjoy a magical daytime visit to Dublin Zoo and meet Santa in his enchanting grotto – the perfect way to combine festive fun with your little explorers’ favourite animals. 

Wander through Dublin Zoo, warm up with a hot chocolate, and pop in to see Santa before heading home with magical memories and a special gift. Ideal for those looking for a festive experience with a wild twist! 

This popular bundle tends to book up fast – so plan ahead and give your little ones a festive treat to remember! 

Tickets are strictly non-refundable and can only be exchanged for another date at least 7 days in advance of your original event date. 

Sensory-Friendly Zoo-liday Cheer with Santa 

A quieter way to experience the magic of Christmas 

For families who prefer a calmer atmosphere, our sensory-friendly Santa bundle offers a magical morning visit to Dublin Zoo with a gentler and music-free Santa’s Grotto experience. Designed with reduced noise, limited capacity, and thoughtful lighting, this bundle ensures every child has a chance to meet Santa in a peaceful setting. 

You’ll still enjoy the full Dublin Zoo experience – just with a little more space and quiet. It’s all the festive magic, at your family’s pace. 

Sensory-friendly Santa visits are available on weekend mornings throughout the season. Places are limited, so early booking is advised. 

Tickets are strictly non-refundable and can only be exchanged for another date at least 7 days in advance of your original event date.

Glow Ho-Ho! 

See Santa under a sky of stars and lanterns! 

Two magical experiences, one unforgettable evening. This festive bundle combines early evening entry to Santa’s Grotto with a night-time Wild Lights adventure - all in one dazzling visit. This is the chance for your little believers to meet Santa in his cosy grotto before you set off together on a glowing trail through Dublin Zoo. This year, Wild Lights transforms Dublin Zoo into The Wild Kaleidoscope - a shimmering world of colour, light, and festive surprises - where every step reveals something new.  

Explore 13 kaleidoscopic zones of light and colour - some glowing in a single brilliant hue, others bursting into rainbow explosions. Each one is alive with radiant animals, dazzling habitats, and hidden wonders. And just like a kaleidoscope, no two visits are ever the same.  

This bundle is only available on selected nights - so secure your place early for a winter experience guaranteed to make magical memories! 

Tickets are strictly non-refundable and can only be exchanged for another date at least 7 days in advance of your original event date. 

Glow Ho-Ho! 

Gentle lights, fewer crowds, the same festive sparkle. Our Wild Lights & Santa's Grotto Sensory-Friendly Evening takes place on December 1st 2025  

See Santa under a sky of stars and lanterns! 

Two magical experiences, one unforgettable evening. This festive bundle combines early evening entry to Santa’s Grotto with a night-time Wild Lights adventure - all in one dazzling visit. This is the chance for your little believers to meet Santa in his cosy grotto before you set off together on a glowing trail through Dublin Zoo. This year, Wild Lights transforms Dublin Zoo into The Wild Kaleidoscope - a shimmering world of colour, light, and festive surprises - where every step reveals something new.  

Explore 13 kaleidoscopic zones of light and colour - some glowing in a single brilliant hue, others bursting into rainbow explosions. Each one is alive with radiant animals, dazzling habitats, and hidden wonders. And just like a kaleidoscope, no two visits are ever the same.  

This bundle is only available on selected nights - so secure your place early for a winter experience guaranteed to make magical memories! 

Tickets are strictly non-refundable.