For more information, please call (402) 738-2038 or email communications@omahazoo.com.

Catch a glimpse of special holiday characters as they dive into the shark tunnel inside the Suzanne and Walter Scott Aquarium on Saturdays, December 7, 14 and 21 at 10:45 a.m. Also, Zoo residents will be getting special enrichment gifts throughout the day!  Event activities are free to Omaha’s Zoo and Aquarium members or with regular paid Zoo admission. Special enrichment schedule is as follows:

• 10 a.m. - Lied Jungle Enrichment
• 10:30 a.m. - Desert Dome Enrichment
• 10:45 a.m. Holiday Character Divers in Scott Aquarium
• 11 a.m. - Bear Enrichment
• 1 p.m. - Hubbard Orangutan Forest, Indoor Display Enrichment
• 1:30 p.m. - Cat Complex Enrichment
• 2:30 p.m. - Expedition Madagascar Enrichment
• 3 p.m. - Kingdoms of the Night Enrichment

Join Santa and Mrs. Claus at Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium during Supper With Santa on Thursday, December 19 through Sunday, December 22, 2013 from 6 to 8 p.m. for a night of fun-filled holiday spirit!

Enjoy supper, crafts, pictures with Santa and more. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Cost is $15.00 per person for Omaha's Zoo and Aquarium members, $20.00 for non-members and children 2 and under are free. All sales are final. No refunds or exchanges will be made.

For more information call (402) 738-2092. Click here to register.

Join Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium for a formal affair – Penguins and Pancakes – on Friday, December 27 to Sunday, December 29, 2013 from 8:30 to 10 a.m. (no formal-wear required).  Enjoy pancakes, crafts and animal visits from the African penguins.  Cost is $12.00 for Omaha’s Zoo and Aquarium members, $15.00 for non-members, children 2 and under are free and includes a pancake breakfast, plush penguin toy and admission to the Zoo.

Tickets are non-refundable. Event is rain or shine. All children must be accompanied by a paid adult. Pre-registration is required.

Click here to register.

10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1!  Party with the animals and celebrate New Year's Eve at Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium on December 31, 2013 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.  Have a wild time with entertainment from Joe Cole’s Magic Show, fun activities and an early countdown to 2014 complete with a beach ball drop at noon.  Enjoy this fun family event without having to stay up until midnight! 

Event activities are free to Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium members or with regular paid Zoo admission.