Gearing up for a stressful holiday shopping season? Skip the stress and the crowds with the Sedgwick County Zoo’s new holiday gift guide! This one-stop shop features everything from Wild Encounters to Zoo memberships and more, perfect for the animal lovers in your life.
Memberships
Give the gift of the Zoo with a SCZ holiday membership! Holiday gift memberships are the perfect present for the whole family and include all of the benefits of a standard membership plus:
- Two additional guest passes for daily admission
- Optional Zoo Bucks add-ons at set values for each membership type
There has never been a better time to purchase a Zoo membership! In 2025, the Elephants of the Zambezi River Valley herd is expecting FIVE new baby elephants, with the first due in early March. See the babies in person with a brand new membership. Don’t wait before prices go up in 2025, buy yours now to lock in the current pricing!
Buying for a friend or family member? Give a holiday membership gift certificate and get access to the Zoo year round. Gift certificates are valid one year from purchase, memberships must be activated prior to March 1 to receive holiday benefits.
Buy your SCZ holiday membership here.
Zoo Pal
Find the perfect gift for the conservationist in your life with a Zoo Pal present. Adopt the Sedgwick County Zoo’s new black bears and receive an exclusive keepsake ornament to decorate your home and enjoy for many years to come.
Customers who purchase a black bear sponsorship package will receive:
- Pewter keepsake ornament
- Zoo Pal certificate
- Animal info sheet
- 4×6 photo
- Recognition for one full year inside the Zoo
Support the Zoo and the baby black bears by buying a Zoo Pal package at the link here.
Wild Encounters
Want to give the best gift at Christmas? Gift a one-of-a-kind Wild Encounter experience, where fearless adventurers can come face-to face with an Eastern black rhino, playful Humboldt penguins, giant Aldabra tortoises and so much more! Wild Encounter guests can learn more about their favorite animals from skilled zoo keepers while feeding and interacting with them up close and personal. It’s the perfect gift for the thrill seekers in your life!
For Wild Encounters holiday purchasing information click here.
Zoo Store Open House
From cuddly plushies, sparkling jewelry, stylish Zoo merchandise and everything in between, the Zoo Store has it all! Find the perfect gift for everyone on your list at our shop, located at the front of the Zoo entrance, no admission required!
In anticipation of the holiday season, the Zoo Store will be having a holiday open house where you can enjoy Black Friday deals online and in store! From November 29th through December 1st, shop ’til you drop on exclusive Zoo merchandise from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on holiday open house days only.
Black Friday retail discounts include:
- 15% off retail for members
- 10% off retail for non members
The SCZ Zoo Store is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
