Should we buy tickets in advance?

It saves money. Online advance tickets are €15 for kids 4-17 and €22 for adults, against €17 and €24 at the zoo's ticket office. Under 4s get in free. An advance ticket stays valid for 30 days from purchase.

Is there parking at the zoo?

No, the zoo has no parking of its own. Drivers use the parking garage at the nearby Redi shopping center.

Christmas at Korkeasaari Zoo

Name: Christmas at Korkeasaari Zoo
Start: 2026-12-05
End: 2026-12-20T23:59:59
Location: Korkeasaari Zoo

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Presented by

Korkeasaari Zoo

Where

Helsinki, Korkeasaari Zoo

Ages

All ages

Plan for

2-4 hours

What you need to know

Included with zoo entry, and a valid annual pass gets you in too
Last entry an hour early, so arrive by 3pm for the 4pm close
Supports snow leopard conservation, with funds raised across the Christmas weekends

About

Korkeasaari, Helsinki's zoo on its own island, gets into the Christmas spirit. Kids can visit Santa's workshop, follow an activity trail around the zoo and see how the animals live through a Helsinki winter. The festive program comes with regular zoo entry, so it suits families already planning a zoo day. It is a come-and-go visit.

Kids 4-17 from €15, adults from €22

Dates & times

Sat 5 – Sun 6 Dec

Sat-Sun10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Sat 12 – Sun 13 Dec

Sat-Sun10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Sat 19 – Sun 20 Dec

Sat-Sun10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

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Where it is

Korkeasaari Zoo

Mischan ja Maschan aukio 1, 00570 Helsinki

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