Cecil, a silverback gorilla at the San Francisco Zoo & Gardens, cavorts among Christmas garlands in an undated photo. The zoo, located in San Francisco, Calif., if open 365 days a year and is a unique Christmas destination. (May Woon/San Francisco Zoo via Bay City News)
For people looking for a unique holiday, the San Francisco Zoo & Gardens will be open on Christmas Day, even if it rains, the organization said. Some animals even prefer to be out in a downpour.
Not only is the zoo open on the holiday, it is also offering buy-one-get-one-free admissions. The promotion runs through Dec. 31, another day they will be open, along with New Year’s Day.
“A trip to the Zoo during the holidays is a tradition for many families,” said Cassandra Costello, interim co-CEO. “We’re here every day caring for our animals, and animal caretakers working Christmas Day, for example, will present holiday-themed treats and enrichment for them to make the day extra special.”
SF Zoo winter hours are 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For more information, visit sfzoo.org.
Katy St. Clair got her start in journalism by working in the classifieds department at the East Bay Express during the height of alt weeklies, then sweet talked her way into becoming staff writer, submissions editor, and music editor. She has been a columnist in the East Bay Express, SF Weekly, and the San Francisco Examiner. Starting in 2015, she begrudgingly scaled the inverted pyramid at dailies such as the Vallejo Times-Herald, The Vacaville Reporter, and the Daily Republic. She has her own independent news site and blog that covers the delightfully dysfunctional town of Vallejo, California, where she also collaborates with the investigative team at Open Vallejo. A passionate advocate for people with developmental disabilities, she serves on both the Board of the Arc of Solano and the Arc of California. She lives in Vallejo.
