All They Want for Christmas Is Zoo!

Gift Ideas for One Wild Holiday

December 11, 2024

The holiday countdown clock is running! Do you need a gift for the animal lovers on your list? Shop no further – the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium has got you covered! Here are our top ten ideas for the wildest gifts this holiday season:

1. Give a Zoo Membership!

Want to give 8,000 animals of 600 species, but not sure how to get your wrapping paper around that? We recommend a whole year of Zoo visits instead! We have Membership packages in all sizes – no need to worry about any after-Christmas returns!

Membership – Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium

2. Adopt an Animal

Symbolically adopt one of our animals and you sponsor a year’s worth of the best care possible. Check out the list – sharks, gorillas, red pandas, tigers – we have species available for every stocking!

Adopt an Animal – Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium

3. Make a Donation

Make a direct contribution towards Zoo operations and exciting new initiatives this holiday season. With a donation, you share your generosity with the entire community. Wildlife lovers of all ages will benefit from your kindness!

Make a Donation – Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium

4. Give a Gift to Your Favorite Animal

Want to play Santa Claws, er Claus? Our animals have holiday wish lists, too! You can make their Christmas dreams come true by crossing off a food or enrichment item of your choice.

Shop Food & Enrichment – Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium

5. Present the Gift of Knowledge

Classes, lectures, camps, workshops…our Education department has something for learners of every age from chicks to wise old owls!

Learn – Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium

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6. Make Their Spirits Bright

Purchase tickets to Wild Illuminations: A Holiday Lantern Experience as a gift! Whether launching a new holiday tradition for the whole family or sharing a holiday date night, our festival of lanterns and lights will spark memories for holiday seasons to come!

Wild Illuminations: A Holiday Lanterns Experience – Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium

7. Reward Your Employees

Join our Corporate Membership program and give the gift of the Zoo to your staff! The Corporate Membership Program offers businesses of all sizes the opportunity to engage their employees, contribute to conservation efforts, and enhance their brand visibility through a wildly rewarding partnership. Enjoy exclusive benefits while supporting our mission.

Corporate Partnerships – Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium

8. Track and Give Back

Our gift shop features Fahlo bracelets and plush products that track animals in the wild! Track a real animal on a 3-D map and monitor their movement. Through a partnership with the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, these gifts are the perfect vehicle to inspire and educate every animal lover, as well as protect our planet’s most at-risk creatures. Choose your favorite species!

9. An Honor That Makes a Difference

Make a donation in honor or in memory of a friend, family member, or someone important to you who shares your passion for the wilder things in life!

Honorary and Memorial Gifts – Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium

10. Get Up-Close and Animal

Give the unforgettable gift of a behind-the-scenes experience! See how our animals live, how we care for them, and learn about the personalities that make each one unique!

Wild Encounters – Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium