Join us this winter as we transform our Zoo Grounds into a Winter Wonderland this holiday season.

Come enjoy the Zoo's Winter Wonderland Walk! Stroll through our Winter Town and enjoy 10 festive vignettes, including Fairy House Lane, Poinsettia Pass, Snowman Way, Dreidel Drive, Gingerbread Boulevard, Kris Kringle Corner, Nutcracker Suite, Evergreen Lane and Gratitude Way. This new event takes place from November 28 - January 6, during the Zoo's regular admission hours (9am-4pm).
 
The Winter Wonderland Walk is included in the price of admission. Remember to purchase your tickets online.
 
To help our friends in need, the Zoo will offer a $1 voucher for our Café or Gift Shop to guests who bring a non-perishable food item to the Zoo for Bridgeport Rescue Mission. Limit 2 vouchers per family per visit.

See below for a description of each decorated area.

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Polar Palace: The Gazebo has been magically transformed into the Polar Palace, where glittering icicles are the perfect wintry backdrop for your holiday photos.
 
Fairy House Lane:  This enchanted Fairy Village will transport you to an enchanted land, home to a tribe of magical fairies. These mystical creatures live in peace and watch over all the plants and animals in the forest. They make their tiny homes with natural, recycled and found materials. 
 
Imagination Station: A miniature world that invites you to shrink down in size and explore a winter wonderland. You will see a tiny train as it chugs through a snowy village, through the mountains, over a frozen river and past the candy forest. Play the “I spy game” and find as many of the miniature objects, people and animals as you can. 
 
Poinsettia Pass: More than 500 poinsettias nestle among the tropical foliage on the north side of the Victorian Greenhouse.
 
Winter Village Square: This old-fashioned Christmas town, 23 feet long and 7 feet high, is a charming backdrop that sets the stage for a jolly holiday visit.
 
Snowman Park: A Snowman Design Contest was held for both children and adult artists, and the winners are clustered in a row near the W.O.L.F. Cabin. Twelve children’s designs are reproduced on two-dimensional faux snowmen; four adult artists created one-of-a-kind pieces of faux snow art.
 
Nutcracker Place: A pair of 12-foot tall Nutcrackers stand guard in front of Nutcracker Place in the Peacock Pavilion, keeping a watchful eye on the festive tree and piles of presents.
 
Dreidel Drive: A large multi-branched menorah, the Hebrew word for lamp, lights up children’s imaginations and represents the candelabra found in Jewish homes during Hanukkah.
 
Gingerbread Boulevard: Eight colorful gingerbread houses, each five feet high, encircle the fountain. Their whimsical candy details look good enough to eat.
 
Kris Kringle Corner: If you’ve been sweet as sugar all year long, then bring your letter to Santa and mail it in the North Pole Postbox next to Santa’s Sleigh.
 
Evergreen Lane: Come visit the North Pole’s enchanting tree farm, gaily decorated with 70 red plaid bows. Sure to make you smile! 

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Interested in sponsoring the Zoo's Winter Wonderland Walk?

As the Zoo is open year-round, this is a great opportunity to reach our Zoo audience by sponsoring a unique and fun event!

See below for sponsorship opportunities, or click here.

Presenting Sponsor 
$10,000

• Twenty Individual Zoo Admission Passes to be used during the duration of Winter Wonderland Walk
• Company Name/Logo on Banner at front of the Zoo
• Company Name/Logo on Zoo map during the duration of Winter Wonderland Walk
• Recognition in e-newsletter, website, social media & press release

WINTER SPONSOR
​$5,000

• Twelve Individual Zoo Admission Passes to be used during the duration of Winter Wonderland Walk
• Sponsorship of one the Zoo's Winter Wonderland vignettes, includes Company Name/logo on signage
• Recognition in e-newsletter, website, social media & press release

SNOW DAY SPONSOR
​$2,500

• Ten Individual Zoo Admission Passes to be used during the duration of Winter Wonderland Walk
• Sponsorship of one the Zoo's Winter Wonderland vignettes, includes Company Name/logo on signage
• Recognition in e-newsletter, website, social media & press release

SNOWMAN SPONSOR
$1,500

• Eight Individual Zoo Admission Passes to be used during the duration of Winter Wonderland Walk
• Sponsorship signage at the Zoo's Winter Wonderland Snowman Village
• Recognition in e-newsletter, website & social media

ICICLE SPONSOR
​$1,000

• Six Individual Zoo Admission Passes to be used during the duration of Winter Wonderland Walk
• Sponsorship signage at the Zoo's Winter Wonderland Snowman Village
• Recognition in e-newsletter, website & social media

SNOWBALL SPONSOR
​$500

 
• Four Individual Zoo Admission Passes to be used during the duration of Winter Wonderland Walk
• Shared Sponsorship of one of the Zoo's Winter Wonderland Snowman Village artworks
• Recognition in e-newsletter, website & social media

SNOWFLAKE SPONSOR
​$250

• Two Individual Zoo Admission Passes to be used during the duration of Winter Wonderland Walk
• Shared Sponsorship of one of the Zoo's Winter Wonderland Snowman Village artworks
• Recognition in e-newsletter, website & social media