Zoo Lights
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Zoo Miami's dazzling holiday celebration of lights returns bringing fun-filled activities for all ages. Through December 30, attendees can enjoy the zoo's annual after-hours transformation, featuring immersive light displays, animal lanterns, themed nights, festive entertainment, seasonal treats and much more.
Zoo Lights is open to the public on select nights from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. for the following dates: Dec. 11; Dec. 13 - 14; Dec. 20-23; Dec. 27-30.
Visitors are encouraged to participate in Zoo Lights' featured themed nights. Here's this year's schedule:
- December 13-14: Holiday Characters - dress up as your favorite holiday character.
- December 20-23: Merry & Bright - wear anything that lights up or sparkles.
- December 27-28: Galactic Nights - dress up as your favorite space movie character.
- December 29-30: Glitz & Glam - wear something glittery, glowing or sparkling to ring in the New Year.
Enjoy the following event highlights:
- More than one million bright and dazzling tree lights
- A 26 foot tall LED holiday tree
- Appearances by Santa until December 23
- Grinch interaction and photos
- Nightly animal appearances
- Themed photo ops
- New Garden of Lights
- Arts & Crafts
- Letters to Santa
- Hot chocolate and cookies*
- Holiday Shopping at the Zoo Gift Shop*
* additional fees apply