{"id":114321,"date":"2024-11-26T14:00:29","date_gmt":"2024-11-26T19:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=114321"},"modified":"2024-12-08T13:11:14","modified_gmt":"2024-12-08T18:11:14","slug":"wild-zoo-wonderland-at-the-fort-wayne-childrens-zoo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2024\/11\/26\/wild-zoo-wonderland-at-the-fort-wayne-childrens-zoo\/","title":{"rendered":"Wild Zoo Wonderland at the Fort Wayne Children\u2019s Zoo"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/tFWC_Zoo_logo-300x125.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"125\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-72178\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/tFWC_Zoo_logo-300x125.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/tFWC_Zoo_logo-768x320.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/tFWC_Zoo_logo.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Check out the the annual Wild Zoo Wonderland at the Fort Wayne Children\u2019s Zoo until December 30, 2024.<br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>News release from the Fort Wayne Children&#8217;s Zoo:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Wild Zoo Wonderland at the Fort Wayne Children\u2019s Zoo<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Fort Wayne Indiana (November 26, 2024) \u2013 Santa is coming to the Zoo! Join us for the Annual Wild Zoo Wonderland at the Fort Wayne Children\u2019s Zoo and say hello to animals on the Indiana Family Farm, Asian Trek including Red Panda Ridge, hear a holiday tale during Story Time, hop aboard the Z.O &#038; O Railroad or Endangered Species Carousel for a free ride, visit Santa Claus and so much more. Continue this fun family holiday tradition this year at the Zoo.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe wanted to give guests a chance to visit some of their Zoo friends during the holiday season; Loki the Canada lynx, Meeko the otter, Jethro the goat, and new to the Zoo, Jasper the snowy owl,\u201d said Rick Schuiteman, Executive Director. \u201cYou can even visit Santa in his workshop, brush the goats, touch a stingray, and decorate a holiday cookie. Your little ones won\u2019t want to miss Story Time and hear Twas\u2019 the Night Before Christmas at the Zoo, a story that takes place at our very own Fort Wayne Children\u2019s Zoo.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Zoo will host Wild Zoo Wonderland, starting November 29 &#8211; December 1, 6 \u2013 8, 13 \u2013 15, 20 \u2013 23, 26 \u2013 30 from 10 am to 3 pm. General admission is $15, Kids 12 &#038; under $13 and FREE for Zoo members.<\/p>\n<p>Special thanks to presenting sponsor 3Rivers Federal Credit Union. For more information and to purchase tickets please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/kidszoo.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">kidszoo.org<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3><div class=\"ngg-related-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/nkp-765\/img_4997.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Santa Claus and the 765 at the Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society. 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