ZooLights returns to Lincoln Park Zoo: See tickets, hours, more

Thursday, October 28, 2021
CHICAGO (WLS) -- 'Tis the season for ZooLights! Tickets are now on sale for the 27th annual holiday tradition at Lincoln Park Zoo.

ZooLights runs from 4 to 10 p.m. on Nov. 20-24, 26-30, Dec. 1-23, 26-31, and Jan 1-2. This year's twinkling winter wonderland includes festive activities like visits with Santa, a holiday pop-up bar, an enchanted forest, and a light maze.

Note: The video in the player above depicts last year's event.
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Tickets to ZooLights are free on Mondays and Tuesdays and $5 for Wednesdays through Sundays. Tickets are required for all guests, including infants and children, due to limited capacity.

Active zoo members will enjoy two free Members-Only Nights at ZooLights on November 19 and December 13. Registration is required, and zoo members will experience all regular ZooLights hours and happenings free of charge.

SEE ALSO | Check out how the Lincoln Park Zoo celebrates the holidays

Lincoln Park Zoo will also offer sensory-friendly visit times on Nov. 29 and Dec. 15 from 4-6 p.m. During these special event times, music and blinking or moving lights will remain static or turned off.
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New this year, visitors can also pay an extra fee to "flip the switch" on the South Lawn light show. The experience will occur each evening at 4:30 p.m. Pricing packages begin at $250.



Lincoln Park Zoo said ticket sales support animal care, global conservation efforts and innovative learning programs.

To learn more about Lincoln Park Zoo or ZooLights, visit lpzoo.org.
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