https://christmasinthecity.name Tue, 12 May 2026 03:19:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.1 https://christmasinthecity.name/2025/10/30/department-56-zoological-garden-christmas-in-the-city-58978-original-box/ https://christmasinthecity.name/2025/10/30/department-56-zoological-garden-christmas-in-the-city-58978-original-box/#comments Thu, 30 Oct 2025 14:25:46 +0000 https://christmasinthecity.name/2025/10/30/department-56-zoological-garden-christmas-in-the-city-58978-original-box/
















Expand your Christmas village with this charming vintage Dept 56 “Zoological Garden” building! This delightful piece depicts a wintery zoo scene with polar bears and monkeys, adding a touch of wildlife to your holiday display. Released in 2001, this item is now retired and no longer in production. Measuring 11 ½” wide and 6″ tall, this detailed building is in very good condition and comes with its original box. Please note that this piece is quite heavy. Minor imperfection of the lamppost (pictured). This house/building is in very good condition in the original box. No cracks or indication of misuse or abuse. I have LOTS of other Dept 56 Village decorative items in my inventory. PLEASE NOTE: Many of my items come from various sources and thus their history may be unknown. All used items are vetted and cleaned as well as possible. I do my best to note the condition, but cannot guarantee past exposure to pets or smoke. Kindly check ALL pictures as they are part of the description. If you have any questions about any of the images or product, PLEASE feel free to message me.

]]> https://christmasinthecity.name/2025/10/30/department-56-zoological-garden-christmas-in-the-city-58978-original-box/feed/ 0 https://christmasinthecity.name/2025/06/11/dept-56-city-zoological-garden-christmas-in-the-city-heritage-brand-new-retired/ https://christmasinthecity.name/2025/06/11/dept-56-city-zoological-garden-christmas-in-the-city-heritage-brand-new-retired/#comments Wed, 11 Jun 2025 23:20:42 +0000 https://christmasinthecity.name/2025/06/11/dept-56-city-zoological-garden-christmas-in-the-city-heritage-brand-new-retired/








Dept 56 CITY ZOOLOGICAL GARDEN Christmas In The City Heritage BRAND NEW Retired. Add a touch of holiday magic to your Christmas village with this stunning Department 56 Christmas in The City City Zoological Garden – NIB. Dept 56, Christmas in the City, City Zoological Garden – in Excellent New Condition – Never remoed from box and still in original packaging. The Box and Styrofoam Insert are also in Great condition – with minimal shelf wear. Added a stock photo to show what it will look like lit in your Christmas Village. Item will be relisted on day 6. Please bear in mind that that vintage means used unless otherwise specified. Photos give the truest depiction of item. I always keep an eye out for imperfections, wear, or damage to articles and fully describe them, but this does not mean I will not miss things from time to time. BEST WAY TO CONTACT ME. Get images that make Supersized seem small. Showcase your items with Auctiva’s. Track Page Views With.

]]> https://christmasinthecity.name/2025/06/11/dept-56-city-zoological-garden-christmas-in-the-city-heritage-brand-new-retired/feed/ 0 https://christmasinthecity.name/2025/05/06/dept-56-city-zoological-garden-christmas-in-the-city-polar-bears-apes-4/ https://christmasinthecity.name/2025/05/06/dept-56-city-zoological-garden-christmas-in-the-city-polar-bears-apes-4/#comments Tue, 06 May 2025 22:03:43 +0000 https://christmasinthecity.name/2025/05/06/dept-56-city-zoological-garden-christmas-in-the-city-polar-bears-apes-4/







This Department 56 Christmas Village piece features a charming polar bear and ape, perfect for adding a touch of whimsy to your holiday display. The multicolor piece was manufactured in 2001 and is part of the Christmas in the City collection. It comes in its original box and is an original, retired piece. The mixed materials make for a durable and unique addition to any room. Celebrate the holiday season with this adorable polar bear and ape duo!

]]> https://christmasinthecity.name/2025/05/06/dept-56-city-zoological-garden-christmas-in-the-city-polar-bears-apes-4/feed/ 0 https://christmasinthecity.name/2025/03/27/department-56-village-christmas-in-the-city-zoological-garden-58978-new-rare/ https://christmasinthecity.name/2025/03/27/department-56-village-christmas-in-the-city-zoological-garden-58978-new-rare/#comments Thu, 27 Mar 2025 08:37:41 +0000 https://christmasinthecity.name/2025/03/27/department-56-village-christmas-in-the-city-zoological-garden-58978-new-rare/




BRAND NEW IN BOX. RETIRED AND HARD TO FIND.

]]> https://christmasinthecity.name/2025/03/27/department-56-village-christmas-in-the-city-zoological-garden-58978-new-rare/feed/ 0 https://christmasinthecity.name/2025/02/23/dept-56-christmas-in-the-city-zoological-garden-58978/ https://christmasinthecity.name/2025/02/23/dept-56-christmas-in-the-city-zoological-garden-58978/#comments Sun, 23 Feb 2025 20:30:42 +0000 https://christmasinthecity.name/2025/02/23/dept-56-christmas-in-the-city-zoological-garden-58978/








Box cover has a little wear as seen in pics. Dept 56 Christmas in the City Zoological Garden #58978 is a large, asymmetrical porcelain piece suitable for villages. Hand-painted in a traditional style, this 2001 retired item features a multicolor all-over pattern. It is part of the Christmas in the City collection, perfect for indoor display during the holiday season. This handmade Christmas village accessory comes boxed and is ideal for any room in your home.

]]> https://christmasinthecity.name/2025/02/23/dept-56-christmas-in-the-city-zoological-garden-58978/feed/ 0 https://christmasinthecity.name/2025/02/02/dept-56-city-zoological-garden-christmas-in-the-city-polar-bears-apes-3/ https://christmasinthecity.name/2025/02/02/dept-56-city-zoological-garden-christmas-in-the-city-polar-bears-apes-3/#comments Sun, 02 Feb 2025 19:29:42 +0000 https://christmasinthecity.name/2025/02/02/dept-56-city-zoological-garden-christmas-in-the-city-polar-bears-apes-3/



Dept 56 City Zoological Garden Christmas In The City Polar Bears Apes. The photographs are part of the description. Please rely on them to determine the condition of the item. Other than that, always make sure to use photos for condition and style of items.

]]> https://christmasinthecity.name/2025/02/02/dept-56-city-zoological-garden-christmas-in-the-city-polar-bears-apes-3/feed/ 0 https://christmasinthecity.name/2024/11/19/dept-56-christmas-in-the-city-city-zoological-garden-set-of-7-58978-read/ https://christmasinthecity.name/2024/11/19/dept-56-christmas-in-the-city-city-zoological-garden-set-of-7-58978-read/#comments Tue, 19 Nov 2024 20:00:36 +0000 https://christmasinthecity.name/2024/11/19/dept-56-christmas-in-the-city-city-zoological-garden-set-of-7-58978-read/



















Dept 56 Christmas in the City City Zoological Garden set of 7 58978 w/ Box. Overall Excellent condition- one of the Polar Bears has a broken leg, it attaches to one of the baby polar bears. All pieces are present. Have a large section of department 56 available.

]]> https://christmasinthecity.name/2024/11/19/dept-56-christmas-in-the-city-city-zoological-garden-set-of-7-58978-read/feed/ 0 https://christmasinthecity.name/2024/11/02/dept-56-city-zoological-garden-christmas-in-the-city-polar-bears-apes-2/ https://christmasinthecity.name/2024/11/02/dept-56-city-zoological-garden-christmas-in-the-city-polar-bears-apes-2/#comments Sat, 02 Nov 2024 17:43:36 +0000 https://christmasinthecity.name/2024/11/02/dept-56-city-zoological-garden-christmas-in-the-city-polar-bears-apes-2/






This Dept 56 Christmas Village piece features a group of polar bears and apes in a zoological garden setting. The multicolor figures are made of mixed materials and were manufactured in 2001. The piece comes in its original box and is part of the retired “Christmas in the City” collection. The polar bear subject is perfect for adding a touch of holiday cheer to any room and the occasion is, of course, Christmas. This item is an original piece and is sure to be a treasured addition to any collection.

]]> https://christmasinthecity.name/2024/11/02/dept-56-city-zoological-garden-christmas-in-the-city-polar-bears-apes-2/feed/ 0 https://christmasinthecity.name/2024/09/08/dept-56-city-zoological-garden-christmas-in-the-city-polar-bears-apes/ https://christmasinthecity.name/2024/09/08/dept-56-city-zoological-garden-christmas-in-the-city-polar-bears-apes/#comments Sun, 08 Sep 2024 15:32:06 +0000 https://christmasinthecity.name/2024/09/08/dept-56-city-zoological-garden-christmas-in-the-city-polar-bears-apes/















I bought this from a very large sale of department 56 items it was marked as new never displayed the Styrofoam and outer sleeve do show storage wear but all pieces inside do seem to be new never displayed it is coming from a smoke free house.

]]> https://christmasinthecity.name/2024/09/08/dept-56-city-zoological-garden-christmas-in-the-city-polar-bears-apes/feed/ 0 https://christmasinthecity.name/2024/09/02/dept-56-city-zoological-garden-retired-christmas-in-the-city-no-58978/ https://christmasinthecity.name/2024/09/02/dept-56-city-zoological-garden-retired-christmas-in-the-city-no-58978/#comments Tue, 03 Sep 2024 02:54:35 +0000 https://christmasinthecity.name/2024/09/02/dept-56-city-zoological-garden-retired-christmas-in-the-city-no-58978/














Meticulously Crafted CITY ZOOLOGICAL GARDEN’ Set of 7 Christmas In The City Series No. Add a Zoo to your village, complete with a Gated Entry, wild animals, a painted waterfall and moat. Features: Lanterns and small on Gated Entrance. Main Zoo enclosure holds 2 Adult Polar Bears/ 2 Babies and 2 Great Apes with a Baby in their natural habitat – 7 Piece Set. Size : 12 x 6 x 6. A section of fence needs to be reattached by Apes. Otherwise in Mint Condition. Original Box (Shows some wear and tear from use). Accessories are for display-not toys. Gently Used in Smoke Free Home. Any additional accessories, snow and/or trees not mentioned above are not included. I hope you will look at all of my offerings.

]]> https://christmasinthecity.name/2024/09/02/dept-56-city-zoological-garden-retired-christmas-in-the-city-no-58978/feed/ 0