Ho, Ho, Ho, It's Christmas at the OC Zoo

The animal park's coo-worthy residents will receive holiday-sweet goodies and gifts.

HALLOWEEN AT A ZOO... can involve costumes (on the visiting humans) and decorations (out along the pathways or in the trees) and all sorts of gourds and not-so-spooky noshables for the residents, depending upon their diets. It's a popular event at many animal parks, the October-themed feedings, and the picture-taking opportunities are plentiful. But something rather akin to what happens in the autumn also occurs just before the close of the year at many animal parks, and it involves presenting the critters, both wee and big, with gifts of the season. Well, gifts that the animals'll be super into, like carrots or meat or ice blocks or whatever keepers decide will delight the beastie (and, of course, be healthy for the animal, too). And the seasonal surprises will be out for the furry, spiny, toothy, clawful denizens of the...

OC ZOO... on Saturday, Dec. 16. That's the date for Christmas at the Zoo, and it twinkles from 10 a.m. to 3 o'clock. Will you get to see the seasonal sweetness with your paid admission to the Orange destination? You will, for no extra admission fee is required. Will the porcupines and other cuties "...receive holiday 'gifts' and treats hidden inside Christmas trees!" Oh, hold onto your heart, for they shall. Will Mr. and Mrs. Claus put in an appearance? That's part of the festiveness of the day, so yes. And will you see oodles of animals who call the southwestern United States home? That's what the zoo does, so bet on it. Admission is two bucks (yes, two bucks), so if you're seeking a sweet-spirited seasonal outing, with a hefty amount of animal-amazing chomping, chowing, gnawing, and cute-a-tude, make for Orange for an hour or two of critters enjoying an early Christmas.

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