The Woodland Park Zoo is offering Seattle residents the opportunity to take a break from the hustle and bustle of holiday shopping and join the animals at this year's Winter Celebration.

Grizzlies, otters, elephants and more will enjoy holiday-themed treats, such as wreaths trimmed with fish or assorted fruit, evergreen trees with ornamental fruit or wrapped boxes containing favorite snacks.

Winter Celebration is part of the zoo’s ongoing program to help enrich the lives of the zoo’s animals, promote natural animal behavior, keep animals mentally and physically stimulated and engage zoo visitors.

The Winter Celebration runs from Dec. 21 to Dec. 23 and Dec. 28 to Dec. 30. The schedule is as follows:

Dec. 21 and Dec. 28:

11 a.m. – sun bears
Noon – grizzlies
1:30 p.m. – pigs
2 p.m. – elephants

Dec. 22 and Dec. 29:

11 a.m. – orangutans
Noon – otters
1 p.m. – golden lion tamarins
2 p.m. – tiger

Dec. 23 and Dec. 30:

11 a.m. – snow leopard cubs
1 p.m. – gorillas
1:30 p.m. – penguins
2 p.m. – Australian birds and keas

The Woodland Park Zoo's South Entrance is located at North 50th Street and Fremont Avenue North. The West Entrance is located at North 55th Street and Phinney Avenue North.

The zoo is open from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, except for Christmas day. Admission is $11 for adults, $8 for children and free for toddlers.