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Winter Break

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December 26 – January 4
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Join us at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens as we celebrate the holidays and bring in the New Year with music from around the world.  Guests will enjoy live entertainment, a giant inflatable slide, bounce house, animal encounters, prize drawings, international crafts and visits from Jazoo.

Entertainment Schedule

Friday, December 26, 2008:

  • 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Drum Circle on stage in Range of the Jaguars  
  • 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. – Sitar music in the Gardens at Trout River Plaza

Saturday, December 27, 2008:

  • 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Drum Circle on stage in Range of the Jaguars 
  • 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. – Sam Rodriguez, Latin percussionist in the Gardens at Trout River Plaza

Sunday, December 28, 2008:

  • 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Italian musicians on stage in Range of the Jaguars 
  • 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. – Silk dancers in the Gardens at Trout River Plaza

Monday, December 29, 2008:

  • 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. – Flamenco dancers on stage in Range of the Jaguars 

Tuesday, December 30, 2008:

  • 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. – Cajun band on stage in Range of the Jaguars 

Thursday, January 1, 2009:

  • 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. – Sitar music on stage in Range of the Jaguars 

Friday, January 2, 2009:

  • 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. – Rezolution, steel drum band on stage in Range of the Jaguars 

Saturday, January 3, 2009:

  • 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Knotty Pines, Bluegrass band on stage in Range of the Jaguars 
  • 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. – Sam Rodriguez, Latin percussionist in the Gardens at Trout River Plaza

Sunday, January 4, 2009:

  • 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Cloggers, dance group on stage in Range of the Jaguars 
  • 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. – Silk dancers in the Gardens at Trout River Plaza