ZooLights

Event Details

This event is currently “on paws” as we close in compliance with the stay-at-home order. Once we re-open, we will have information about re-scheduling or resuming this event.

For this annual event, the entire Zoo is transformed into a magical winter wonderland, fully decorated and strung with miles of holiday lights! Enjoy live entertainment, festive treats and beverages for both adults and children, holographic glasses for purchase and free socially distant photos with Santa Claus.

Live Performance Schedule:

• November 28: Jubilation
• November 29: Holiday Jazz
• December 4: Holiday Jazz
• December 5: Jubilation
• December 5: Daniel Tiger
• December 6: Erin Olds
• December 11: Holiday Mariachi
• December 12: Holiday Jazz
• December 13: Primary Process
• December 14: Patrick Contreras, Violin on Fire
• December 19: Simba School of Music
• December 20: Jubilation
• December 21: Generation Gap
• December 22: Generation Gap
• December 23: Jubilation
• December 26: Jubilation
• December 27: Jubilation
• December 29: Simba School of Music
• December 30: Erin Olds

Theme Nights:

• December 6: Valley PBS Family Circle Night with Daniel Tiger available for socially distant photos
• December 13: Toys for Tots Drive (free holographic glasses with toy donation, 1 per person)
• December 15: Valley PBS Family Circle Night with Daniel Tiger available for socially distant photos
• December 16: Valley PBS Family Circle Night with Daniel Tiger available for socially distant photos
• December 18: Karaoke
• December 20: National Ugly Sweater Day (10% off reusable cup for guests wearing an ugly holiday sweater)
• December 22: College Discount Day ($2 off non-member admission rate with valid college student ID)
• December 28: Valley PBS Family Circle Night with Daniel Tiger available for socially distant photos
• December 28: Karaoke

Santa will be available at ZooLights through December 23.

All health and safety rules and guidelines will be followed including mask policy, social distancing and limited capacity. Pre-purchase tickets to reserve your entry time. The capacity for this event is limited. ZooLights tickets will be date specific and cannot be exchanged for a different date.