ZooLights at the National Zoo

Fri Nov 22, 2024 - Sat Jan 4, 2025
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Repeating every week — Sundays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays through January 4, 2025
Except November 28, 2024, December 5, 2024, December 12, 2024, January 2, 2025.
Also on December 23, 2024, December 30, 2024.
5:00pm ET
Age: All Ages
Price: $6; 2 and under Free; Parking $30
Location:
Smithsonian's National Zoo
202-633-3045
3001 Connecticut Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC,
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This annual festive event features a variety of attractions including light shows, musical performances, inflatable slides, a train ride, and an outdoor market. ZooLights does not feature animals, and all indoor exhibits are closed. Attractions may not be open when temperatures are 35 degrees or below. 

Member nights are: December 5, 12, and January 2.

The last admittance for ZooLights is 8:30pm Thursdays - Saturdays and 7:30pm on Sundays.

*This year, ZooLights has a ticket price of $6 per individual. Each attendee over age 2 needs a ticket. Parking is available for pre-purchase online at $30 per vehicle.

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** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.