Last January, SDZWA received a top prize for "Most Beautiful Entry" for its float celebrating the 107-year history of the San Diego Zoo, "It Began With a Roar."

The 2025 parade float will commemorate Asia’s diverse ecosystems with intricate designs of the zoo’s newest residents: giant pandas Yun Chuan and Xin Bao from China. They are the first pandas to enter the U.S. in 21 years.

For the fourth consecutive year, San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance will partner with the Pasadena Tournament of Roses® and participate in the 136th Rose Parade® presented by Honda on New Year's Day. The 2025 Pasadena Tournament of Roses theme,