Snow Leopard Festival December 5, 2010

It's a winter wonderland beneath palm trees overlooking the Pacific Ocean at the Sledding at the Zoo & Snow Leopard Festival. More than 75 tons of snow fashions sledding runs, creates a children's play area, and is placed in exhibits for snow leopards, elephants, gorillas, lions, otters and other animals. Kids zoom down the hilltop on several age-appropriate routes, play in the fresh powder, see the Zoo's two snow leopards and learn about the plight of these highly endangered creatures. There are also snow-related arts and crafts and more.