# Zoo Lights Preview Weekend & Wild Animal Encounters > Event for families in the San Antonio–New Braunfels area (TX). Times are Central Time. - When: Nov 7 – Nov 8 · 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM - Where: San Antonio Zoo, 3903 N St Mary's St, San Antonio, TX 78212 - Ages: All ages (0-16) - Price: Adults $28–$32, Children (3-11) $24–$27, Children under 3 Free; Train ride $4 add-on - Status: Ended (last date Sun, Nov 8). - Organizer: San Antonio Zoological Society - Official page: https://sazoo.org/tickets/ - Last checked: Fri, Nov 6 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 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), 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/san-antonio/activities/zoo-lights-preview-weekend-and-wild-animal-encounters--listing-42c2f0656c5f40fa3372186d ## About The San Antonio Zoo is hosting a preview of early winter and special autumn animal encounters this weekend. The zoo is home to hundreds of rare wild animals from around the world. Families may enjoy popular activities such as Giraffe Feeding, Lory Landing (an interactive aviary with Australian lorikeets), and the new Neotropica treetop jaguar aerial walkway. The park features shaded areas and main paths with gentle ramps, making it easy to navigate with strollers. 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