Lights Before Christmas

NOVEMBER 22 — DECEMBER 31, 2019Sun — Thurs 3 – 8 p.m.Fri — Sat 3 – 9 p.m.Tree Lighting CeremonyFriday, Nov. 22 at 6 p.m. in the GardensThanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas DayNow open for Lights from 3 – 8 p.m., park will close at 9 p.m.New Year’s EveOpen all day from 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. Lights on at 3 p.m., park closing at 9 p.m.With over one million lights, the award-winning Big Tree and 200+ illuminated animal images spread out across the Zoo, the 2019 edition of the electrical spectacle is sure to be both merry AND bright!VOTE TOLEDO ZOO BEST ZOO LIGHTS 2019!https://www.10best.com/awards/travel/best-zoo-lights/lights-before-christmas-at-the-toledo-zoo-toledo-ohio/RIDES AND ACTIVITIESIce Slide / $3Fly down on personal or innertubes built for two!Carousel / $2Indoor African Animal CarouselTrain / $2Holiday Railway (weekends only)Arctic Blast / $3Snowball launcher (3 blasts per ticket)Ice Carving Demo / free with admissionThursdays in Dec. at 6 p.m. in Main PlazaSANTA ENCOUNTERSArrivalVia zip-line or train at 4:30 p.m. daily in Africa!(Through Dec. 23. Weather permitting.)Dive3:15 and 4:15 p.m. daily in the Aquarium(Through Dec. 23)PhotosPaid photo opportunity in the Arctic Encounter®