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Santa’s Safari | Summer School Holidays 2023

Date Published: November 23, 2023

Christmas has come EARLY
at the Australian Reptile Park!

2 – 3 DECEMBER
9 – 10 DECEMBER
16 – 24 DECEMBER

Embark on Santa’s Safari here at the Australian Reptile Park, starting on the first two weekends of December, and then it’s an everyday adventure from the 16th until the big day on Christmas Eve!

Here’s what’s in store:

🎅 Capture the holiday spirit with Santa Photos starting from just $49.99 or upgrade to our Santa Snappy Pass for $129.99, saving $70!
🐍 Brand new encounters await including the chance to explore Reptile HQ, meet a wombat joey, and celebrate an Aussie Christmas with iconic Aussie animals
🐨 Live animal presentations happening all-day, every day (included in entry)
🐊 Witness Elvis the Saltwater Croc in ACTION during the 1:30pm Elvis Show
🎅 See Santa feed over 30 hungry America Alligators at the 12:30 Alligator show
🎁 ‘Tis the season of giving, and we’re spreading the joy with our 12 Days of Christmas Giveaways on Facebook and Instagram. Stay tuned for daily surprises and festive treats!

Frequently Asked Questions

Our Winter Wonderland event will be happening 9am to 5pm every day these school holidays (6-21 July) at the Australian Reptile Park.

Bluey and Bandit will be at both photo sessions during the school holidays, the start times for these are 11:30am and 2:30pm. For more information on our photo sessions, please click here. For a more personalised experience with Bluey and Bandit, a Dingo Puppy Encounter can be booked, these sessions are 20 minutes long and run twice daily at 10:00am and 1pm. For more information on the Dingo Puppy Encounters, please click here.


Yes, access to the Ice Skating Rink, as well as the ice skates required is included within your entry ticket. The Ice Skating Rink will be operating from 10am – 3pm every day of the school holidays. Please note that ice skating rink is made of synthetic ice.

Yes, access to our inflatable maze is included within your entry ticket! Kids and kids at heart (yes, that’s you adults!), can go through the maze as many times as you’d like. The Inflatable Maze will be operating from 10am – 3pm every day of the school holidays.

Yes, access to our snow globe is included within your entry ticket! The whole family can enter the snow globe and grab the perfect photo on their own phone. The Snow Globe will be operating from 10am – 3pm every day of the school holidays.

Our free animal meet and greets will be happening throughout the entire day from 9am to 5pm.

We always recommend arriving to the Australian Reptile Park at 9am when the Park opens to make the most of the day. Our daily live shows start at 10:15am these school holidays, so make sure to arrive early so you don’t miss out!

We recommend giving yourself at least 3 hours to walk around the Park and see all of our animals and attend some of our daily live shows.

Yes, we do. We have a large range of free daily live animal shows for you to see during your visit to the Australian Reptile Park. Click here to access our show times.

Don’t miss out on the Best Family FUN Day OUT!

All school holiday activities are included in entry price.

Santa Photos for just $49.99

Experience the joy of the season with a Santa Photo at the Australian Reptile Park for just $49.99!
Pose with Santa and a small reptile for a memory that’s both festive and wild.

🌟 Upgrade to our Santa Snappy Pass for $129.99, saving $70! This jolly offer includes one Santa Photo and three Animal Photo Passes.

Brand New Animal Encounters

Unleash the explorer in you this Christmas by securing a spot in our immersive animal encounters starting from $90! Exciting opportunities await, from feeding Australia’s Crankiest Croc, Elvis (available on Sundays only), to delving into the wonders of Reptile HQ, meeting an adorable wombat joey, and celebrating an Aussie Christmas with our iconic Aussie animals encounter.

Unlock Unlimited Entry with a Summer Value Pass

Value just got better with our brand new Summer Value Pass!
For the cost of less than two visits, grab a Summer Value Pass and receive unlimited entry to the Australian Reptile Park all SUMMER SCHOOL HOLIDAYS!
PLUS, with every Summer Value Pass, you’ll receive a free animal photo experience to use during your visit. Passes are valid from Saturday 16 December 2023 to Sunday 28 January 2024 only so get in quick to grab your pass.

12 Days of Christmas Giving

‘Tis the season of giving, and we’re spreading the joy with our 12 Days of Christmas Giveaways on Facebook and Instagram. Stay tuned for daily surprises, ranging from an ultimate behind the scenes including the chance to feed Elvis the Crocodile, to giveaways of Family Annual Passes and animal encounters!