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Wild Lights 

Select Nights, Nov. 27 – Dec. 30, 2026
Sensory-Friendly Night is Dec. 7 
$16 Zoo Members; $19 General Admission
Free for children 0-23 months
5-8:30 p.m. 
(Last entry is 8 p.m.)

Jingle all the way through the Zoo as you marvel at dazzling light displays; roast s’mores over fire pits; and meet the big man himself, Santa! NEW this year: Wild Lights has an expanded footprint across Historic Hill, with more animals to see than ever! Tickets go on sale in late October.

Jolly Good Fun

Included in event admission:

  • New to Wild Lights:
    • Charles H. Hoessle Herpetarium
    • Dinoroarus
    • Primate House
  •  Back by popular demand: Visits with Santa
  • 4D Theater featuring: "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer 4D"
  • Bayer Insectarium
  • Holekamp Aqua Tunnel at Sea Lion Sound
  • Mary Ann Lee Conservation Carousel
  • Parking on both Zoo lots (As available)
  • Penguin & Puffin Coast

Please note: The animal experiences listed above will be the only open animal exhibits during Wild Lights and are subject to change.

Open with an additional fee:

  • Wild Explorer Virtual Reality Experience ($5; Last entry at 8:15 p.m.)

Thank You to Our 2026 Sponsors

Commerce Bank 
Mid America Chevy Dealers
Coca-Cola
Prairie Farms Dairy
St. Louis Children's Hospital
Spire
Caleres, Inc.
DOT Foods, Inc

To inquire about event sponsorship opportunities, please email sponsorship@stlzoo.org.