Claus ‘N Paws is the zoo’s way of thanking the community for supporting the zoo and its wildlife conservation mission. Zoo Boise will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with the last admission into the zoo at 4:30 p.m.
At Claus ‘N Paws, visitors will get a chance to meet Santa and watch the zoo animals enjoy holiday gifts and enrichment. Santa will be at the zoo for photos (for a small fee) from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
CBS2 reports that the free shuttle service will pick passengers up near the softball fields in Ann Morrison Park and take them directly to the zoo. You must enter the park through the Ann Morrison Park Drive entrance to the park next to the shuttle pickup. Signage will be posted to point users to the shuttle stop.
The free shuttles will run every 15 to 20 minutes.
Animal Enrichment (holiday gifts) Schedule:
10:30 a.m. – Lions & Sloth Bear
11:00 a.m. – Snow Leopard (lower exhibit) & Vervet Monkey
11:30 a.m. – African Crested Porcupine & N. American Porcupine
12:00 p.m. – Coati & Komodo Dragon
12:30 p.m. – African Wild Dogs & Maned Wolf
1:00 p.m. – Meerkats & Bat-Eared Fox
1:30 p.m. – Warthogs & Red Pandas
2:00 p.m. – Nyala & Ocelot
2:30 p.m. – Zebra & Anteater
3:00 p.m. – Kingsnake & Plated Lizard
3:30 p.m. – Patas Monkey & Spider Monkey
4:00 p.m. – Baboons
