2026
Holiday Gift Guide
Shop for great gifts from the Saint Louis Zoo. Proceeds directly benefit the Zoo and the animals.
Holiday Zootique
From 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 6, shop Holiday Zootique in Treetop Shop and receive special discounts on purchases.
Holiday Gift Membership
A Zoo membership is a gift that keeps giving all year long. Package includes a collectible 2026 ornament available only with holiday gift memberships (while supplies last).
Holiday Adoption
Adopt an animal through the Zoo Parents Program. This year's holiday adoption is the Grevy's zebra. The adoption package includes a 12-inch plush toy zebra for the recipient.
Gift Shops
Treetop Shop is decked out for the holidays Nov. 6 through Dec. 24 during Zoo hours and during select nights of Wild Lights. Numerous wildlife and nature-themed ornaments adorn trees throughout the store. Shop for animal-related clothing, plush toy animals, toys, puzzles and books, home décor, selection of fair trade and sustainable gifts, and specialty items only available at the Saint Louis Zoo.
Collectible Ornament
Collect the 2026 limited-edition Saint Louis Zoo holiday ornament featuring an ostrich from the Conservation Carousel. The glass ornament is sold for $22. Ornaments may be purchased from Nov. 6 to Dec. 24 (while supplies last) at Zoo gift shops.
For the Animals
Treat the animals at the Zoo by sending them something they can sniff, stomp, chew or chase! Keepers create stimulating environments for animals through the use of enrichment.
Zoo Tours and Day Programs
Gift an experience like no other when you go behind-the-scenes at the Saint Louis Zoo! Whether feeding a hippo, holding a giant walking stick or meeting the cheetahs, a tour is a unique adventure that will be remembered all year long.
For a taste of what it is like to work at the Zoo, check out the Day Programs. You can operate the whistles and bells of the Zooline Railroad as you ride along on an engine with our Engineer for a Day program or help enrich our sea lions and seals during the Sea Lion Trainer for a Day program! Winter sales on select Tours and Day Programs along with tour dates for January, February and March will be available for purchase in early December.
ZOOFARI 2027
Give the gift of ZOOFARI this holiday season! The Zoo’s annual party with purpose returns on Friday, June 11, 2027. All funds raised from ZOOFARI help to support the Saint Louis Zoo’s conservation efforts and highest-priority animal care and operational needs at all the Zoo’s campuses, including Saint Louis Zoo WildCare Park opening next year. Tickets will be available for purchase in early December.