Give a unique, wild, and long-lasting gift this holiday season with the help of the OKC Zoo gift guide.
As the holiday season approaches, there’s no better place to check off your holiday shopping list than at the Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden, where you can find the perfect gifts for family, friends, or that special someone!
Spoil your loved ones with a gift that keeps on giving, an OKC Zoo ZOOfriends membership! Memberships are good for 12 months and when you purchase one through the end of the year, enjoy a voucher for a free plush ($24.99 value) from the Zoo’s Safari Gifts. Animal lovers of all ages enjoy shopping for and choosing their own plush. OKC Zoo’s Safari Gifts proudly showcases the state’s largest selection of plush with more than 40 realistic wildlife animals available! The Zoo’s featured plush are also a top pick as each are eco-friendly and made with 100% recycled water bottle fill. With a membership, recipients can enjoy discounts at the Zoo that include Wild Encounters, VIP tours, special events, gift shop purchases, concessions, summer camps, and more. Members also receive discounts to hundreds of zoos and aquariums accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). The gift of giving a membership will never go out of style. To learn more and purchase, visit okczoo.org/membership.
You can never go wrong with a great art piece for a gift, especially when it’s created by the Zoo’s wildlife! Art Gone Wild are paintings done by the most unique and talented artists in the area: the animals! These art projects are done voluntarily by the animals and the process is part of the enrichment programs developed by the Zoo’s animal care teams. Canvases are available in a variety of sizes at the Guest Services office at the Zoo, and directly benefit conservation efforts here in Oklahoma. While you’re in that area of the Zoo, check out Safari Gifts to find all your stocking stuffer needs! No need to purchase Zoo admission; the gift shop is open to all during regular park hours.
Don’t miss a chance to give a gift that will be cherished for years to come. Leave your mark at the Oklahoma City Zoo with a ZOObrick! These engraved 4"x8" bricks, located at the Zoo’s Entry Plaza, make a one-of-a-kind holiday gift. You can personalize your ZOObrick with up to 3 lines of inscription (20 characters per line) to create a lasting tribute. Bricks go on sale for $150 each starting Friday, November 22. Visit ozsgiving.org/zoobricks to learn more.
It’s the most wonderful time of year when the Zoo shines bright at night! OKC ZOO SAFARI LIGHTS, presented by OG&E, is in full swing. Guests visiting the lights will experience new, larger-than-life lanterns that display seasonal scenes and wildlife along a drive-thru course and separate walking tour. The lights run nightly through New Year’s Day, Wednesday, January 1, 2025, including Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas, and New Year’s Eve from 5:30 to 11 p.m. with last check in at 10 p.m. Advance online reservations are required and can be made at okczoo.org/safari-lights. Help OKC Zoo SAFARI LIGHTS earn top spot of America’s Best Zoo Lights with USA Today’s 10Best Reader’s Choice Travel Awards and vote daily for the Zoo now through December 2 at https://bit.ly/VoteOKCZOOBestZooLights.
The Oklahoma City Zoo’s daytime hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily with the last entry at 4 p.m. The Zoo will be closed to the public during the daytime on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day as well as Tuesdays and Wednesdays from December 3 through February 5, 2025. Purchase advance Zoo admission tickets at okczoo.org/tickets and avoid the entry lines. Located at the crossroads of I-44 and I-35, the OKC Zoo is a proud member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, the American Alliance of Museums, Oklahoma City’s Adventure District and an Adventure Road partner. Regular daytime admission is $16 for adults and $13 for children ages 3-11 and seniors ages 65 and over. Children two and under are admitted free. Stay connected with the Zoo on Facebook, X, Instagram, Threads, Linktree and TikTok, and by visiting our blog stories.