Santa Is Not Waiting Until Christmas Eve To Visit Twycross Zoo

By Kim Riley

Twycross, UK - Santa will arrive at Twycross Zoo on Saturday 22nd November 2008.

He will be meeting children in the Zoo’s Victorian Winter Wonderland Grotto every weekend before Christmas and on Monday 22nd, Tuesday 23rd December and Christmas Eve. Santa will bring his land train with him so you can ride the Christmas Express which travels right through the heart of the Zoo to the grotto located inside the Cockatoo restaurant.

After leaving the train, visitors will be welcomed to Santa’s grotto by the fragrant aroma of mulled wine and the heavenly scent of delicious mince pies. Visit the old fashioned sweet shop or have a go on the tombola and lucky dip before visiting Santa (£4.00 including present). See the children’s faces light up when they decorate an edible shortbread bauble or Christmas tree while they are waiting to see Santa. Bring your camera and capture that special moment when Santa chats to your child and gives them a special present for Christmas.

 Outside the grotto there will be an area with various animals, these may include goats, chicken and a turkey for the children to see.

Twycross Zoo

Twycross Zoo East Midland Zoological Society is a registered charity (No 501841) and aims to “care for our world’s animals and environments through conservation, communication and integrity”

Twycross Zoo is the most comprehensive collection of primate species and subspecies in the western world. Twycross is a popular visitor attraction for families and school children welcoming over 500,000 visitors annually. Opening times for visitors are summer 10.00 am – 5.30 pm and winter 10.00 am - 4.00 pm; the Zoo is open 364 days a year only closing Christmas Day.

Twycross has informal and formal education programmes for all sectors of society about wildlife conservation. We incorporate our animals wherever possible into regional and global breeding programmes to aid species conservation. We have developed environmental enrichment programmes to give our animals a fulfilled life, both physically and mentally.

Twycross Zoo is a member of the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA), the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) and Wildlife Information Network (WIN). These organisations represent their member collections and promote the values of good zoos and aquariums.