This holiday season, Brookfield Zoo has plenty of opportunities for families to spend festive time together and fill their bellies with delectable food while simultaneously supporting the conservation efforts and animal care work of the Chicago Zoological Society. Start a new tradition by having Dinner with Santa at the Zoo’s Discovery Center. Enjoy a delicious holiday buffet with freshly carved meats, seasonal accompaniments, sweet treats, and hot chocolate and other non-alcoholic beverages. Additionally, there will be a kid-friendly buffet for the younger diners as well as vegetarian options. (Alcoholic beverages available for purchase.) Seatings for Dinner with Santa are still available on Friday, December 15, at 3:30 or 6 p.m.; Saturday, December 16, at 6 p.m., and Sunday, December 17, at 6 p.m. Tickets, which include Zoo admission and parking, range from $85-90 for adults and $40 for children 3 to 11. Children 3 and under eat for free. (Zoo members receive a discount.) The fundraiser, which will take place in Brookfield Zoo’s Discovery Center is from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tickets are $250 for adults, $150 for children, or $2,000 for a private table. For more information about these events or to purchase tickets, visit czs.org/Events.

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