Snow didn’t stop Santa Claus or patrons from visiting Sunset Zoo Saturday evening.
Employees continuously shoveled and salted their Luminary Trail, allowing visitors to walk the holiday-lighted path and see all of the zoo’s holiday decorations.
Marketing and Development Officer Melissa Kirkwood was pleased that Santa and his helpers made their way to Kansas safely.
“He actually has been able to talk to them about some of the things they’ve done this year and how he’s been watching them,” she said. “From what I’ve heard, most everybody is on the good list.”
8-year-old Manhattan resident, Eleanor Yucel was excited to meet Santa.
“I got to talk to him and I talked about gifts,” she said.
Children were able to work with some arts and crafts, including projects they could make for the animals and others to take home.
Santa’s Luminary Trail was also held Sunday evening. Sunset Zoo is now observing winter hours and is open daily from noon to 5 p.m.
