WildLights Returns to the Living Desert This Holiday Season

WildLights at The Living Desert Zoo in Palm Desert is celebrating 28 years. Returning once again it will dazzle guests by transforming the Zoo into a sparkling winter wonderland. Plan your visit and marvel at more than a million colorful, sparkling holiday lights starting November 25th.

WildLights is a magical winter wonderland complete with a million twinkling lights, light displays, and holiday fun.  It is the perfect way to get into the holiday spirit and make lasting memories with friends and family. 

Nightly Activities: 

Included Experiences (with paid WildLights admission): 

Synchronized Light Zones 

Tunnel of Lights

The Dazzling Gift

Exploring the Zoo’s lighted pathways and light displays 

Plentiful photo opportunities 

Upgraded Experiences (for an additional fee) 

Photos with Santa - Palm Garden 

S’mores Station – adjacent to the carousel 

Carousel 

Enjoy various food and beverage options – The Kookaburra Café, the Churro Stop, Palm Garden Outdoor Grill, Beverage Cart in the Living Legacy Garden, S’mores Station 

What about Santa? 

New this year, Santa will be available for souvenir photos. Perched high in his festive sleigh, to accommodate for social-distancing, guests of all ages will be able to hop into the front of Santa’s sleigh to pose for photos.   

Photos will be available for purchase onsite and online following the event.  

Santa will depart for the North Pole on Christmas Day, so he will not be at WildLights on December 26 and 27. 

Recognized in the Top 5 Best Zoo Lights by USA Today, WildLights guests will encounter a herd of life-size, luminescent animal lanterns, explore newly added pathways and stroll through the popular tunnel of lights flashing to holiday music. In true WildLights tradition, the festive G-scale model trains with more than 3,300 feet of track will be decked out for the holidays. Delicious food and beverages will also be available for purchase.

WILDLIGHTS

Select nights, 6pm - 9pm

November 24 Members Preview Night - $10 per person
November 25, 27, 28
December 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27 

General Admission $14 Member Ticket $12 Child Ticket (ages 3-12) $10

Free for children under 3 

Located at: 47900 Portola Ave, Palm Desert, CA 92260