{"id":75693,"date":"2016-12-02T15:21:50","date_gmt":"2016-12-02T20:21:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=75693"},"modified":"2016-12-01T23:28:44","modified_gmt":"2016-12-02T04:28:44","slug":"utica-zoo-presents-annual-holiday-hoot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=75693","title":{"rendered":"Utica Zoo presents annual Holiday Hoot"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?attachment_id=75694\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-75694\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-75694\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Santa-and-chlid-at-the-Utica-Zoo-Holiday-Hoot-300x199.jpg?resize=300%2C199\" alt=\"santa-and-chlid-at-the-utica-zoo-holiday-hoot\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Santa-and-chlid-at-the-Utica-Zoo-Holiday-Hoot.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Santa-and-chlid-at-the-Utica-Zoo-Holiday-Hoot.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Santa-and-chlid-at-the-Utica-Zoo-Holiday-Hoot.jpg?resize=900%2C598&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Santa-and-chlid-at-the-Utica-Zoo-Holiday-Hoot.jpg?resize=400%2C266&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Santa-and-chlid-at-the-Utica-Zoo-Holiday-Hoot.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Santa-and-chlid-at-the-Utica-Zoo-Holiday-Hoot.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Utica Zoo presents its annual Holiday Hoot celebration scheduled for Sunday, December 11th from 1 to 3 p.m.\u00a0on the zoo grounds. Great for all ages, the day includes many activities perfect for the winter season.<\/p>\n<p>Get your picture\u00a0taken with Santa by Whitesboro Fun Pix! Printed photos are an extra cost. Free hot drinks, cookies and candy will be in\u00a0the auditorium. Stop by the Gift Shop where you can shop for everyone on your list, or purchase an enrichment item for\u00a0one of the animals.<\/p>\n<p>Utica Zoo Memberships and renewals are $5 OFF from now until Christmas Eve. (Must purchase at <!--more-->the\u00a0Utica Zoo Gift Shop.)<\/p>\n<p>Kids will be able to participate in crafts, story time, and animal meet and greets in the auditorium.<\/p>\n<p>Are you in the giving mood? Bring gifts for zoo animals from their wish list: uticazoo.org\/wishlist or purchase a special\u00a0Holiday Animal Adoption. Utica Zoo is open daily from 10am to 4pm. (Closed on Christmas Day, but will be open on New\u00a0Year\u2019s Day.) Holiday Hoot is included with zoo admission, and Utica Zoo members get in free. Winter admission prices\u00a0listed below.<\/p>\n<p><em>Winter Admission Rates through March 31, 2017<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Child 0 to 2: FREE<\/li>\n<li>Child 3 to 12: $3<\/li>\n<li>Adults 13 to 61: $4.50<\/li>\n<li>Seniors 62+, Military and College Students w\/ ID $3.50<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To stay up to date on all things Utica Zoo, visit UticaZoo.org. Daily updates on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @UticaZoo.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Utica Zoo presents its annual Holiday Hoot celebration scheduled for Sunday, December 11th from 1 to 3 p.m.\u00a0on the zoo grounds. Great for all ages, the day includes many activities perfect for the winter season. Get your picture\u00a0taken with Santa by Whitesboro Fun Pix! Printed photos are an extra cost. 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