There are so many fun, festive things to do during Christmas in West Virginia... but here's one that probably isn't the first option to come to mind when you're musing about what to do and see locally in the month of December: you can take a trip to visit some reindeer!
Editor's Note: Unfortunately, since the time of original publication, the reindeer event at Oglebay has since closed.
For some unknown reason, in every scientific study we've ever seen on the subject, the probability of overhearing a conversation about reindeer spikes suddenly and drastically during the month of December. In the almost inevitable event that you overhear one such conversation, what immediately springs to mind? Perhaps you think of a massive beast roaming the wilds of Scandinavia...
...or maybe instead your mind goes to something more like this, bedecked with red and green and white accents.
Either way, whether you're a wildlife lover or a big fan of Santa and his cohorts, you need to visit the reindeer exhibit at the Oglebay Good Zoo in Wheeling.
That's right, Oglebay Good Zoo, located right here in West Virginia, has a real, live reindeer herd that you can view as you stroll through their wildlife displays! Or, even better, you can choose to participate in the "Santa's Reindeer Training School" animal encounter...
...and actually pet and feed these magnificent animals yourself. This is one of the most exciting holiday events in West Virginia in our opinion. Interacting with a live reindeer is such a rare treat.
But do it soon, because it won't be long until these furry beasts will get a call from Santa, letting them know it's time to help carry him and his cargo on the long, Christmas Eve journey from pole to pole!
To learn more about visiting the Oglebay Good Zoo around Christmas time in general or joining Santa's Reindeer Training School in particular, visit the zoo's website. And for more Holiday joy at the zoo visit the Oglebay Christmas lights!
Have you thought about booking an animal encounter at Oglebay Good Zoo before? Which animal would you choose to see up close if not the reindeers? Oh, and don't forget that experiences like a trip to Oglebay Good Zoo make great Christmas gifts!
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