The Gulf Breeze Zoo has partnered with Toys for Tots again this year to provide Christmas gifts for children in need in Santa Rosa and Escambia counties. The Zoo will offer a very special free admission to a sneak peak of ZooLights, Friday, November 28th with a donation of a new unwrapped toy. Toys for Tots appropriate toys will also be available for purchase in the zoo gift shop.
Last year, in addition to providing $3,000 worth of toys for Santa Rosa and Escambia counties, the Zoo collected over 900 toys and is hoping to beat their numbers again this year.
Local Marines will be greeting guests, collecting toys and boarding the train for guests to enjoy a fun filled night including the unveiling of thousands of new lights that were added for this year’s festivities.
ZooLights continues throughout the entire month of December. For additional event dates and times please visit the website, www.GBZoo.com. The zoo opens at 9 a.m. daily and is located just off Highway 98. Regular admission to the zoo is $14.95 for adults, $10.95 for children. Military, senior and group rates are available. Zoolights opens from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. with admission prices $10 for adults and children. Call 932-2229 for more information.
This article originally appeared on Santa Rosa Press Gazette: Gulf Breeze Zoo Partners With Toys for Tots