Event · Outdoors

Wild Holidays at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park

When

Sat, Nov 28–8:00 PMSelect evenings: November 28-29, December 18-23, December 26-January 3; park open until 8 p.m.; member preview November 27

Where

San Diego Zoo Safari Park15500 San Pasqual Valley Road, Escondido, CA 92027-7017Open in Google Maps ↗

Ages

All ages

Cost

Included with admission tickets or membership; 1-Day Pass Adult $78 / Child (3-11) $68

Organizer

San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance

Upcoming dates: Sat, Nov 28 · Sun, Nov 29 · Fri, Dec 18 · Sat, Dec 19 · Sun, Dec 20 · Mon, Dec 21 · Tue, Dec 22 · Wed, Dec 23 · Sat, Dec 26 · Sun, Dec 27 · Mon, Dec 28 · Tue, Dec 29 · Wed, Dec 30 · Thu, Dec 31 · Fri, Jan 1 · Sat, Jan 2 · Sun, Jan 3

Wild Holidays turns the Safari Park into an evening expedition of lights on select nights from November 28, 2026 through January 3, 2027, with the park open until 8 p.m. Scheduled dates are November 28-29, December 18-23 and December 26 through January 3; members get an exclusive preview on November 27. Activities and entertainment are included with admission or membership, though wildlife viewing is limited during the evening. Highlights listed include the Wild Holidays Celebration Tree (4-8 p.m.), carol medleys at 5, 5:30, 6, 6:30, 7, 7:30 and 8 p.m., 'Twas the Night before Wild Holidays storytelling with Safari Parker at 4, 5, 6 and 7 p.m., Santa visits (November 28-30 and December 19-23 noon to 8 p.m.; December 6-7 and 13-14 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; December 24-25 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.), lighted photo locations from 5 to 8 p.m., and holiday culinary offerings.