The weather forecast for Sunday, Feb. 2 at the Santa Barbara Zoo calls for snow, sledding, and frosty fun at the annual Snow Leopard Festival, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. (9 a.m. early admission for Santa Barbara Zoo members only).

This event has been rescheduled from Sunday, Jan. 26.

Kids can play in 80 tons of snow, while the zoo’s animals, including Kisa the snow leopard, will get to enjoy the snow in their habitats as enrichment that day.

The Snow Leopard Festival is part of the Zoo’s commitment to raising awareness about this endangered species and the challenges they face in the wild. 

The Snow Leopard Festival is free with regular paid admission or zoo membership. There is an additional fee for sledding ($10/pass, $8/pass for zoo members).

The snow play area is open to children ages 12 and under (and parents/guardians); sledding is for children ages 2-12 only. Sleds are provided – no personal sleds.

Reservations are required for zoo tickets and zoo member visits, click here to make reservations.

For more about the Snow Leopard Festival, call 805-962-5339 or visit www.sbzoo.org.