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Cookies, Cocoa, and Mrs. Claus at Ross Park Zoo

Visit the zoo on December 7 and 14 for some holiday fun!

By Kate Fletcher, Macaroni KID Binghamton Publisher November 10, 2024

Get ready for a jolly good time at the Ross Park Zoo in Binghamton! On Saturday, December 7th and Saturday, December 14th from 11am-1pm, the zoo is hosting a special holiday event: Cookies and Cocoa with Mrs. Claus.

Bring your family and friends for a festive afternoon filled with holiday cheer. Enjoy live music, indulge in fresh cookies and warm cocoa, and meet the First Lady of the North Pole herself, Mrs. Claus. You'll hear the Southern Tiersmen barbershop quartet on the 7th and the Tri-Cities Opera's enchanting carols on the 14th. As you explore the zoo's winter wonderland, take in the sights and sounds of the season. 

All activities will take place in the Wolf Woods Education Center and are FREE with zoo admission. General admission to the zoo is just $5-7, making it an affordable and fun family outing. Plus, Ross Park Zoo members and children 2 and under are free.

For more information, visit rossparkzoo.org


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