In the darkest time of the year, Riga Zoo is holding the annual Winter Nights giving you a chance to visit the area late at night, walk through the lit up paths, enjoy the decorations, warm up by the fire and view the animal enclosures in a merry Christmas atmosphere.
This year, everyone will be able to explore the animal kingdom on dark winter evenings, whether strolling along the winter paths or warming up in the Tropical House, where eternal summer reigns. Leave the hustle and bustle of the city behind and let yourself be swept up in the snow!
During the winter nights, animal feeding demonstrations are also expected. Every afternoon at 3 p.m., food is placed in the leafcutter ant exhibit, and then they work diligently at their feast all night long. At 6:00 p.m., the giraffes Chuck and Vakilija will receive their dinner, while at 6:15 p.m., the Patagonian maras will get their evening treats. At 6:30 p.m., both the ring-tailed lemurs and the reindeer herd will receive their dinner.
Admission is until 8 p.m. every evening, indoor exhibitions are open until 8.30 p.m., and visitors can enjoy the night atmosphere until 9 p.m. On public holidays – December 24 and 31 – Winter Nights will not take place – ticket offices will be open until 2 p.m. on these days, and the territory will be open until 3 p.m. On January 1, 2026, the ticket office will be open from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.