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See The LA Zoo in a Whole New Light This Holiday Season

See The LA Zoo in a Whole New Light This Holiday Season

LA Zoo Lights

Quickly becoming an annual tradition for Los Angeles residents L.A. Zoo Lights invite the community to explore a wild wonderland of lights under the stars at the beautiful L.A. Zoo located in world-famous Griffith Park. Zoo Lights guests can enjoy seasonal treats and visits with Santa for an exciting and festive family-friendly experience every night throughout the entire holiday season starting November 15th through January 5, 2020.

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Glowing animals welcome you on an unforgettable nighttime journey that includes the world’s largest illuminated pop-up storybook, a magical disco ball forest, giant glittering snowflakes, and a twinkling tunnel filled with dynamic swirls of color. L.A. Zoo Lights is a not-to-be-missed holiday light experience and has glowed brighter each year since its debut in 2014. This year’s event features more light animals than ever before, spectacular new additions both hand-crafted and high-tech along with returning favorites.

L.A. Zoo 2019 Highlights:

  • New! World’s Largest Illuminated Pop-Up Book - created exclusively for the L.A. Zoo.

  • Capture holiday memories in a photo with Santa Claus in a charming new setting on select dates (see below.)

  • Warm up with hot cocoa and other holiday treats available for purchase.

  • Become part of the show with glowing merchandise available for purchase.

  • Park for free every night.

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Make unforgettable holiday memories as you explore this wild wonderland of light, under the stars at the beautiful L.A. Zoo. Along the way, enjoy seasonal treats and goodies and visit with Santa on select dates.

  • Take a self-guided 60- to 90-minute stroll through a large area of the Zoo filled with wildlife-inspired displays, dynamic lights and projections, immersive interactive experiences, fabulous photo ops, and seasonal magic.

  • Enter a fantastical realm to discover more light animals than ever before – with tigers, lions, macaws, monkeys, meerkats, and flamingos “decorating” the Zoo just for you.

  • New for the 2019/2020 season, see the world’s largest illuminated pop-up storybook.

  • Take photos with Santa in a charming new setting on select dates. (For an additional fee.) Santa Claus will be available for photos from 6 – 9:30 p.m. on the following selected dates through December 23rd.

    November 14, 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24, 29, 30
    December 1, 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 16-23

    Please note that photos with Santa require an additional fee and are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Prices vary by package. More info at LAZooLights.org/Santa.

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LA Zoo Lights Runs November 15, 2019 – January 5, 2020
Closed Nov 28, Dec 24, and Dec 25

Hours are: 6-10 p.m.
Box Office is open 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

*Guests with 6 p.m. tickets may enter any time from 6 to 9 p.m. Guests with 7:30 p.m. tickets may enter any time from 7:30 to 9 p.m.

Online Ticket Prices / Tickets are on sale now: lazoo.com/eventperformances

Preview Nights
Adults (13+) and Children (2-12) $12.00

Value Nights
Adults (13+) $14.95 and Children (2-12) $11.95

Premium Nights
Adults (13+) $21.95 and Children (2-12) $16.95

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Set Sail on a Queen Mary Christmas

Set Sail on a Queen Mary Christmas

Chinese Lantern Festival Returns to Fairplex Pomona

Chinese Lantern Festival Returns to Fairplex Pomona