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5-9 p.m.

November 25-December 11
(Friday through Sunday nights)

December 16-January 1
(Every night except December 24, 25, and 31)

What's Happening When and Where

Meet Panda Claws

In addition to nightly performances in the Snow Globe every half hour during ZooLights, Panda Claws, the ZooLights ambassador, will be making appearances at Giant Food stores in the region. Come say hello and get a coupon for free hot chocolate at ZooLights (coupons are limited). Here's the Panda Claws schedule of appearances:

• November 21, 6 p.m.—1345 Park Road N.W. (Tivoli Square), Washington, D.C.
• November 22, 6 p.m.—5500 Silver Hill Road, District Heights, Maryland
• November 23, 6 p.m.—3450 Washington Blvd. (Virginia Square), Arlington, Virginia
• November 26, 11 a.m.—1280 East West Highway (Blair Park), Silver Spring, Maryland
• December 2, 6 p.m.—2501 9th Road South (Penrose Square, Columbia Pike and South Barton Street), Arlington, Virginia
• December 3, 11 a.m.—3521 East-West Highway (Hyattsville Station), Hyattsville, Maryland
• December 5, 6 p.m.—10480 Campus Way South (Largo Plaza), Largo, Maryland
• December 9, 6 p.m.— 7142 Arlington Road, Bethesda, Maryland
• December 10, 11 a.m.—4303 Connecticut Ave. N.W., Washington, D.C.
• December 12, 6 p.m.—10400 Old Georgetown Road (Georgetown Square), Bethesda, Maryland
• December 16, 6 p.m.—1050 Brentwood Road, Washington, D.C.
• December 17, 11 a.m.—5400 Westbard Ave. (Westwood Shopping Center), Bethesda, Maryland 

Special ZooLights Nights

• November 25—ZooLights opens
• November 25 and 26—Neighborhood Nights
  As a special thank you for your continued support of the National Zoo, FONZ is offering our neighbors a complimentary, special edition ZooLights mug. To receive your free mug, visit the Asia Trail Store and show your driver's license or District-issued I.D. with a 20008 or 20009 ZIP code. Note: Quantities are limited.
• November 27—Military Night
  To show our appreciation for members of the armed forces, current and retired military personnel displaying a military ID will be able to park for the FONZ member parking rate of $9 rather than the nonmember rate of $16.
• December 3—Giant Associate Night
• December 10—Booz Allen Hamilton Night
  Bring your old holiday lights to be recycled, and stop by the Visitor Center to get Zoo gift shop purchases gift-wrapped (for a donation to FONZ) by Booz Allen Hamilton employees
• December 11—GEICO/Washington Capitals Night and grand-prize winners and honorable mentions announced for Gin-GRR-Bread Contest in Visitor Center Auditorium at 6 p.m.
• December 17—SunTrust Night
  Visit the Panda Gift Shop in Panda Plaza for a free gift for children, provided by SunTrust Bank. Note: Quantities are limited, and gifts are distributed on a first-come first-served basis.
• December 22—YP (Young Professional) Night. Get into the holiday spirit at ZooLights, Powered by Pepco. Food trucks, Eat Wonky and DC Slices, will be selling and Port City Brewing will be providing one complimentary ale for each registered guest. Additional drinks can be purchased. The Zoo will be recycling old cell phones and holiday light strands and collecting lightly used winter gear for the Boys and Girls Club.
  

  Thanks so much for your interest in YP Night. Unfortunately, we are out of free beer. We hope you will still attend the event tonight. There will be plenty of beer (and other drinks) for purchase. All proceeds benefit the Zoo.

• December 23—Visit Zoolights on December 23 and receive a free Coca-Cola white Arctic Home can while supplies last. Coca-Cola is working with World Wildlife Fund to raise awareness and funds to protect the polar bears' home.

School Group Performances