DUE TO EXTREME WEATHER ZOO LIGHTS HAS BEEN CANCELED FOR 12/13 and 12/14!!
Zoo Lights Tickets Are On Sale Now!
2025 Zoo Lights Dates
Open daily from December 17 – December 23
Experience the Zoo after hours under the glow of over one million lights! All tickets include unlimited carousel rides and pictures with Santa. Food and beverages are available for purchase. Adult beverages are available with proof of ID.
General Admission Tickets $12
Children 3 and under FREE
Pay at the Gate with Credit Card, Apple Pay or Google Pay. Cash not accepted at the gate!
Buy a 4-Pack of General Admission Tickets in Advance for $40! Discount only available for tickets purchased in advance. Discount automatically applied at checkout!
There is more parking available in our South parking lot! If you are using GPS to get here and want to enter through our south gate, please use 1202 Vilas Park Drive.
Know Before You Go:
Parking: Our parking lot fills up quickly! Please consider carpooling if you are able. We have two gates. There is usually more parking available for guests entering through our South gate located directly across the street from Vilas Park Beach. (1202 Vilas Park Drive)
Santa: Santa is available for photos every night leading up to Christmas. You will need to bring your own camera or cell phone for photos.
Adult Beverages: Alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase at various bar huts throughout the Zoo. All guests will have to show valid ID to purchase alcohol.
Carousel: Your Zoo Lights ticket includes UNLIMITED carousel rides! (Don’t worry, we added a bar hut right next to the carousel this year!)
We are proud to be one of only a few admission-free, community-supported zoos across the country. We are dedicated to exceptional animal care and conserving wildlife through local engagement and global partnerships. Please consider an end-of-year gift!
