# Santa's Arrival at Glow Wild — Meet Santa at Nashville Zoo > Event for families in the Nashville–Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin area (TN). Times are Central Time. - When: Nov 27 – Dec 24 · 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM - Where: Nashville Zoo at Grassmere, 3777 Nolensville Pike, Nashville, TN 37211 - Ages: All ages - Price: Single-night $27 (members save $5); Platinum Pass $39 - Organizer: Nashville Zoo - Official page: https://buy.acmeticketing.com/orders/575/calendar?cart=true&eventId=6a96fc37169cc129ab883e03 - Last checked: Fri, Oct 30 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 2, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-01), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/nashville/activities/santa-s-arrival-at-glow-wild-meet-santa-at-nashville-zoo--listing-99d5db6cdf6089cc1b8aabfb ## About From the day after Thanksgiving, Santa visits nightly at The Holiday Square on Festival Field during Glow Wild, beside the 85-foot Christmas tree and its synchronized light show. 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