Holiday Guide

Gift a Premier Family or Premier Experience membership to the Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium and get a FREE dinosaur plush for the upcoming Dinosaurs Around the World exhibit in Summer 2025! Enjoy unlimited visits, rides, and discounts for 12 months. Shipping is $12, or buy in person at Guest Relations. Order by December 15 for Christmas delivery.

Adopt a Wild Child this holiday season and support nearly 10,000 animals in our care. Choose from polar bear Nuniq, penguin Marlin, sea otters Matti & Owin, sea turtle Tortellini, or chimpanzee Ruw. This package includes a framed photo, plush toy, animal fact sheet, holiday fudge certificate, and personalized adoption certificate. Order by December 16 for Christmas delivery.

Create a lasting memory by purchasing an animal plaque from the Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium. These elegant plaques are placed permanently at the Zoo. Show that special someone you care, honor the memory of a loved one, or proclaim your family’s love of the Zoo with these unique gifts. Your purchase supports the funding of our new aquarium and its animals.

We are WILD over the latest holiday gifts available at Deja Zoo! Treat yourself or someone special to a taste of the season with our dedicant fudge! We’ve got new flavors including eggnog, fruitcake, apple gingersnap, pumpkin, and caramel apple pie., and many, many more!

Help us spread holiday cheer by donating an item from our online wish list that the care teams and animals will appreciate and enjoy! These enrichment items provide important mental and physical stimulation for the animals throughout the year. You may drop off your gifts at Guest Relations or ship them to the Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium at 6800 Zoo Drive, Kansas City, Missouri 64132. Visit the link below for our wish list and more information!