As December settles in Amarillo, you want to find as many fun things for the kids to do as possible — events they’ll enjoy and remember. You want something they’ll look back on years from now and say, “Remember when we did that?”

That is the ultimate compliment as a parent: you gave them an experience that gets stuck in their core memories. The funny thing is, it is never the plans that you spent a lot of money on. The trips that you plan and plan for. No, it ends up being some random memory that you don't know how it got stuck.

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A Simple Moment That Became a Core Memory

My granddaughter is like that. If it has to do with animals, she is always talking about it. When it comes to the Amarillo Zoo, she just loves the bobcats. She always reminds me of the time she was at the zoo and watched the bobcats grab and trap a toad in their caged area.

Melissa Bartlett, TSM
Melissa Bartlett, TSM
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Spoiler alert, the toad got out and lived to see many other days, but it is something she always talks about, and it happened at the Amarillo Zoo. You can help your kids make their own core memories this holiday season.

Details About the Amarillo Zoo’s Winter Break Camp

The zoo is hosting a Winter Break Camp soon:

Winter Break Camp at the Amarillo Zoo! 
Date: December 13th
Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Ages: 5–12
Plan a fun and festive day filled with crafts, animal encounters, and holiday cheer! It’s the perfect opportunity for kids to explore, create, and enjoy the zoo while parents get a little holiday shopping time without the little ones underfoot—or snooping for presents

Why Parents Will Love This Event, Too

Parents can use this time to run their own holiday errands, knowing the kids are having a blast. The cost is $25, and you need to bring them lunch to enjoy. This is one of those fun times that they will remember, and you will get that much-needed break. It is a win all the way around.

The Amarillo Zoo a Great Family Getaway

Take the family and enjoy what the Amarillo Zoo has to offer.

Gallery Credit: Melissa Bartlett/TSM

Take a Trip to the Discovery Center in Amarillo

Amarillo's Discovery Center has so much fun for kids and adults alike. It's time to take another trip now.

Gallery Credit: Melissa Bartlett/TSM