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Members Christmas Night

Ticketing available from 13 Nov at 9am – save the date!

Celebrate the magic of the season with a special after-hours event just for our members! The Members Christmas Night is our way of saying thank you for your ongoing support and connection to the zoo, one of the many exclusive benefits of being a member.

Experience the zoo like never before and enjoy a festive atmosphere filled with live entertainment, roaming Christmas characters, carols, and family-friendly fun.

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What’s on:

The event will take place across the African Lawns, Main Entrance, Elephant Trail, and Waterhole Trail, transforming the Werribee Open Range Zoo you know into a festive wonderland for members. The free Safari Bus will not operate during the event.

A Koala grabbing onto a tree, looking right to the camera.

Entertainment

Three 50-minute live stage shows each evening hosted by Mrs Claus featuring Paw Patrol. 5:45pm, 6:45pm and 7:45pm.

The thirteen then-active members of ZV's Youth Advisory Committee, rowed up trees and smiling to the camera.

Christmas Markets

Perfect for last-minute Christmas shopping!

A Koala grabbing onto a tree, looking right to the camera.

Crafting stations

Create Christmas keepsakes and free facepainting while you watch the elephants roam!

The Port Jackson Shark, swimming inside the aquarium.

Paw Patrol Mini Golf

Putt your way around a Paw Patrol themed course.

Portrait of Ryan McDonough, smiling to the camera in front of a leafy backdrop.

Roaming performers

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A young guest, wearing ear-muffs and holding a bubble blower with butterfly wings, as she stares at it and bubbles float around her.

Event offer: Members receive 20% off the Deluxe Safari and Elephant Wellbeing Walk

Catering

Christmas Menu - available at Meerkat Bistro

Starters & Light Meals

Asparagus & vegan feta salad $15

Cos lettuce, grilled asparagus, peas, cucumber, and vegan feta dressing

Australian King Prawns (4) $18

Salad, fennel, lemon, cocktail sauce

Main Christmas Dish

Roast Turkey & Ham $26

Roast turkey breast, glazed ham, cranberry, roast potatoes, Dutch carrots

All-time Favourites

Smokey BBQ beef burger $25

Honey mustard, lettuce, tomato, Swiss cheese and chips

Vegan beetroot burger $24

Lettuce, tomato, aioli, and chips

Classic Nachos $15

Corn chips, guacamole, tomato salsa, jalapenos, cheese sauce, and coriander

Chicken schnitzel $25

Panko crumbed, green salad & chips

Cubs

Chicken nuggets & chips (plant based available) $11

Mini beef slider & chips $12.50

Penne pasta with tomato & parmesan $12

Dessert

Traditional Xmas pudding, brandy custard, summer berries $14

Mini pavlova, vanilla cream, passionfruit, berries $12

BBQ Menu - available at Village Lawns

Meals

Marinated beef skewers, pita bread, & tomato salsa $18

Peri Peri chicken skewers, grilled corn cob, & coleslaw $18

Spiced pumpkin, apricot & chickpea cous cous salad $15

Bites

Mini sausage in a roll with tomato sauce $9.50

Got mouths to feed?

Add a grazing box for $XX to skip the lines.

All profits from this event - and all our events - go toward fighting extinction.

Members get more!

Only $12.42 a month over 12 months

Unlimited entry to Melbourne Zoo, Werribee Open Range Zoo, Healesville Sanctuary and Kyabram Fauna Park

Kids join free on adult memberships

Free entry to five interstate zoos

Discounts at the Zoo Shop and from our zoo partners

Help fund our conservation work to fight wildlife extinction

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