Going on now through the end of December.
Embrace the holiday spirit at the Botanic Garden, Aquarium, and Zoo during the daylight hours through the month of December. The BioPark blooms in holiday cheer with a variety of themed exhibits full of decorations, evergreens and seasonal color. Displays include hundreds of poinsettias in the Mediterranean Conservatory; an old-fashioned Christmas atmosphere at the Heritage Farm; a miniature holiday scene at the Railroad Garden and a sizzling Southwest-themed display with plenty of chile ristras in the Desert Conservatory. In addition, check out the seashore theme in the lobby of the Aquarium and the White Winter Wonderland at the Zoo. Everywhere you go at the BioPark, the holiday spirit is hard to miss!
Displays include:
The "Winter Evergreen" theme is evident throughout the Botanic Garden in over forty large containers full of fragrant fir, pine, cedar and dried naturals accented with a touch of glitter. These rich floral arrangements show the Botanic Garden continues to be a place of beauty, even in winter. Holiday evergreen containers are also on display at the Zoo's front entrance to greet guests.
Old-Fashioned" at the Botanic Garden's heritage farm showcases simpler times with a holiday setting that includes a decorated tree and large red poinsettias in the cozy farmhouse. And don't miss the family of tumbleweed "snowpeople" who live near the red barn!
"Miniature Winter Scenes" in the Botanic Garden's railroad garden capture the festive flair and enchants wandering children with glistening holiday villages scattered among mid-century towns.
The Botanic Garden's Mediterranean Conservatory is a "White Winter Wonderland" this year. Hundreds of BioPark-grown ‘Polar Bear 'poinsettias accented by diamond frost euphorbia and white impatiens with trailing ivy decorate hanging baskets and container arrangements. Large snowmen, snowflakes, and a collection of white stuffed animals along with wreaths and garlands add to the look.
"Southwest" theme compliments the Botanic Garden's Desert Conservatory with wreaths decorated with berries and seed pods. To tie into the Mediterranean Conservatory's theme, white kalanchoes with whitish sedums and echiveras are accented with large red poinsettias for an inviting splash of color.
"Under the Sea" in the Aquarium lobby features large ‘Visions of Grandeur' and ‘Polly Pink' poinsettias that flank a tree decorated with sea shells and sea ornaments.
"White Winter Wonderland" can also be found at the Zoo. The Zoo's front plaza will also be decked out with large holiday trees surrounded by aspen logs under the gazebos, and the containers will feature garlands and evergreens with splashes of white in the form of snowflakes. The Zoo's Tropical America and Cottonwood Café will also be decorated with poinsettias and white ornaments.
