# Jungle Bells at the San Diego Zoo > Event for families in the San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad area (CA). Times are Pacific Time. - When: Dec 11 – Jan 3 · 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM - Where: San Diego Zoo, 2920 Zoo Dr, San Diego, CA 92101 - Ages: All ages; included with zoo general admission; stroller rentals and accessible transit on site - Price: Included with 1-Day Pass ($72 adult, $62 child ages 3–11); free for children under 3; member pass benefits apply - Organizer: San Diego Wildlife Alliance - Official page: https://zoo.sandiegozoo.org/tickets - Last checked: Wed, Nov 4 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-diego/activities/jungle-bells-at-the-san-diego-zoo--listing-e0a6917ed4e04535e3da109e ## About The world-famous San Diego Zoo treats families to wild holiday enchantment during Jungle Bells! As twilight falls, the zoo comes alive with luminous animal lanterns, interactive music, and the breathtaking 'Aurora' evening spectacular—a sensory performance of 3D light, nature projections, and soaring music in the Front Street plaza. Kids can visit Santa at his festive holiday cabin, ride the Holiday Skyfari aerial tram high above glowing tree canopies, and watch polar bears splash in the Northern Frontier. 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