The U.S. is home to more than 400 zoos and aquariums, according to IBIS World, with most located in California, Florida and Texas. Each year, an estimated 700 million people meander through zoos around the world, admiring the animals and learning about different species and their habitats. Want to get more visitors through the gates? Connect with communities on National Visit the Zoo Day on December 27.

The occasion is the perfect time to announce new attractions or promote special events. Zoos can use logoed products to entice families to visit when they’re looking for fun things to do during the holiday break. And once guests are on zoo grounds, promos are a natural fit in the gift shop and as giveaways at special exhibits.

In this issue of Promotional Consultant Today, we’ve rounded up a few ideas for National Visit the Zoo Day.

Plan For This Promo:

What: National Visit The Zoo Day

When: December 27

Cuties On Display

Zoos can stay visible all year with the Animal Babies Appointment Calendar. This 13-month calendar includes a UV-coated cover and features vivid imagery of animal parents and their babies.

Koozie Group / PPAI 114187, S13 / www.kooziegroup.com

Lion’s Share

Baby Bend pens come in a fun assortment of zoo animals, from lions and leopards to penguins and pelicans. Each ballpoint pen includes a one-color imprint and writes in black ink.

Bentcil Company / PPAI 113387, S5 / www.bentcil.com

Just Hanging Around

Zoos can add a logo on a printed accessory for all kinds of animals like the Ivy Dlux Hanging Sloth. Choose from a bandana, collar or T-shirt, or add a full-color, double-sided hangtag.

Douglas Company / PPAI 133600, S1 / www.douglaspromoplush.com

Keepsake Cup

When zoo-goers get thirsty, give them the Home & Away Stadium Cup. This BPA-free cup makes a great giveaway from onsite cafes and snack bars. It’s available in a wide array of colors and features an optional clear lid and straw for younger guests.

Bay State Specialty Co. / PPAI 113896, S6 / www.baystate.com

Cozy Cap

With National Visit the Zoo Day falling in late December, the Snowflake Knit Cap with Cuff will keep visitors warm in frosty temperatures. Available in a handful of colors, the cap features a snowflake pattern throughout the crown and a solid-colored cuff with a two-color pom.

Cap America, Inc. / PPAI 111597, S10 / www.capamerica.com

Compiled by Audrey Sellers