Celebrate the holidays at the wildest lighting display around! Dazzling lights, goodies, warm beverages and more! Wild Lights are open from 5 – 9 p.m. on Nov. 29 – Dec. 1, Dec. 6 – 8, Dec. 13 – 23, Dec. 26 – 27, Dec. 29 – 30, 2024.
Akron Zoo’s Wild Lights features more than one million lights and fun photo-ops throughout the zoo. Enjoy the Rockin’ Lighted Spectacular with animated lights set to music for a holiday dance party! See what trouble the Grinch can get into from Dec. 1-29, and visit with Santa Claus through Dec. 23. Listen to choirs from local high schools and organizations, and stop by Mrs. C’s Sweets for s’mores and other treats.
Santa Express Tour (4:00 or 4:15 p.m.)
Unwrap the magic of the season with an exclusive, private tour before the Akron Zoo opens its gates to the public! The Santa Express Tour will get you into the holiday spirit, culminating in a special, private 15 minute meet-and-greet with the man in the big red suit himself!
The tour includes a 40 minute, elf-led golf cart tour of The Akron Zoo, filled with fun and fascinating animal information. Guests will receive a complimentary holiday light-up, s’mores and hot cocoa vouchers for a tasty treat! Reservations required.
Wild Lights Safari Tours (5:00, 5:15, 6:00 or 6:15 p.m.)
Step into a realm of holiday enchantment with our Wild Lights Safari Tour! This exclusive adventure invites you to bask in the magic of the season as an Educational-Elf guides you through a winter wonderland of twinkling lights.
The tour includes A 45 minute education-led golf cart tour of the Akron Zoo (with limited walking through some sections), a complimentary holiday light-up necklace and complimentary s’mores vouchers to make a tasty treat.
Zoothing Wild Lights
Thursday, Dec. 12 from 5 – 9 p.m.
This special date is available for guests with different abilities who may not enjoy crowds or loud noises to enjoy the wildest holiday lighting display around! A limited number of tickets are available for our first ever Zoothing Wild Lights. Tickets are separate from general admission Wild Lights.
Akron Zoo is located at 505 Euclid Ave, Akron, OH. For more information visit www.akronzoo.org/wild-lights.