ZooLights - Holiday Lights at the National Zoo

ZooLights at the National Zoo in Washington, DC is a winter holiday event that is sure to be fun for the whole family. The National Zoo presents a display of thousands of sparkling lights featuring sculptures of many of the Zoo’s most popular animals, including giant pandas, Asian elephants, gibbons, a sea lion, an octopus, and a Komodo dragon. Visitors at ZooLights will enjoy winter-themed crafts, ice sculpting demonstrations, choral groups, and storytellers.

See Photos of ZooLights

Keeper talks and interactive activities will highlight animals’ cold-weather adaptations and how the Zoo cares for its animals in winter. Other activities will include cookie decorating, storytelling, and puppet shows. Live entertainment and activities will vary each night.

Animal Houses Open During ZooLights

• Small Mammal House
  
• Great Apes
  
• Reptile Discovery Center
  
• Think Tank
  
• Kids Farm

Dates and Times
6 to 8:30 p.m. Friday-Sunday November 28 - December 14, 2008 and every night December 18 - 30, 2008 (Closed December 24 and 25).

Tickets
Tickets on sale as of November 3, 2008.
$6 for FONZ members
$12 for nonmembers
$20 for a member family pack of four tickets
Kids under two are free.

Tickets are available at the Zoo's Visitor Center or by Ticketmaster. $2 off coupons for nonmember tickets will be available at participating area Giant Food stores beginning the week of November 10.

Location
National Zoo
Rock Creek Park
Washington, DC