ZooLights
Visitors stroll through five million lights along Zoo trails featuring a 200-foot-long immersive light tunnel, a three-story Christmas tree, and a lake light show with a 50-foot LED tree. Guests can experience an interactive glowing dance floor and swings at the Glow Garden, walk past illuminated dinosaurs, and attend animal presentations at the amphitheater. The evening also features campfire s'mores, holiday story times, and comedy shows with joke-telling giraffes.
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Plan Your Visit
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When
Tickets
Member: $30; Member Mondays: $10 per ticket, limited to six tickets; General: $35; children 2 and under are free. Group/bulk tickets are available when purchasing 50 tickets in advance. Photos with Santa on Guardian & Donor Night and Member Preview Nights have a separate fee.
Hours
5:30 – 10:30 p.m.
Food & Drink
Make s'mores by the fire in Plaza de los Niños, or purchase kettle corn and hot cocoa.
Parking
Carpool with family and friends. Watch for message boards for parking information. If the main lots are full, message boards direct visitors to the overflow lot at Phoenix Municipal Stadium, at the southwest corner of Van Buren and Priest. The walk from the overflow lot is on a well-lit, paved pathway and takes approximately 15 minutes.
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Tips & Advice
- Buy tickets online to save time on arrival; tickets are non-refundable and valid for one public-night admission.
- Reserve a time for Santa photos, which are available from November 25 through December 23.
- Members can buy up to six discounted tickets on select Member Mondays.
- Follow parking message boards, and allow about 15 minutes to walk from the Phoenix Municipal Stadium overflow lot.
- Bundle up for the evening, as the Zoo recommends bringing warm layers.
Special Events & Promotions
- Children 2 and under enter free.
- Members can buy up to six discounted tickets on select Mondays, including the member-preview night.
- Group/bulk tickets are available when purchasing 50 tickets in advance.
- Sensory Friendly ZooLights on December 8 requires a separate ticket; it has smaller crowds, quieter music and reduced flashing lights.
- Cruise ZooLights on January 17 is a separate-ticket drive-through event.
Links & Contact
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is ZooLights suitable for children?
Yes. The event is for all ages, and children two and under are admitted free.
Should I buy tickets in advance, and can I use them on any public night?
Online tickets are recommended to save time on arrival. A ticket is valid for one admission on any public night during the season; tickets are non-refundable.
What can visitors see and do at ZooLights?
Explore illuminated Zoo trails, the light tunnel, Lake Lights Show, Glow Garden, dinosaur trail and Wander the Wonder. Nightly animal presentations, community performances on Wednesdays and Thursdays, story time and the Camp Jengo show are also featured.
What food and drink are available?
Make s’mores by the fire in Plaza de los Niños, or get kettle corn and hot cocoa.
What should drivers know about parking?
Follow the message boards for parking information. If the main lots are full, signs direct drivers to the Phoenix Municipal Stadium overflow lot; the paved, well-lit walk takes about 15 minutes.
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