Zoo Lights

2026/2027 Tickets Online Soon!

Be dazzled by custom light displays and canopies at Zoo Lights this winter on Alaska Zoo trails!

Zoo Lights is the Alaska Zoo’s annual community light festival spread across the 30 acres of maintained zoo trails.

Visitors from across Alaska and around the world visit Zoo Lights. Local families make it a holiday tradition to visit with loved ones and guests. Displays include custom animated lights, trailside lights, overhead canopies and a polar bear bench for perfect photo opportunities.

Open Zoo Lights 2026/2027:

Opening: Nov. 27 (Black Friday), 5-8pm

Nov. 27-29, Dec. 4-6, Dec. 11-13, 5-8pm

Nightly Dec. 18, 2026 - Jan. 3, 2027, 5-8pm

No Zoo Lights Dec. 25 (closed Christmas Day)

February (Valentines) and March openings online soon.

Season Prices 2026/2027:

$25/person ages 16+. $15/person ages 15 & under. Ages 2 and under FREE.

MEMBER DISCOUNT: Members ages 3+ get 30% off per ticket, applied at the gate with membership - OR- online when signed into your current membership account.

Please Note:

Date and time: Although you are required to select a date and time in checkout, we will honor your Zoo Lights tickets for one use during any open period during the 2026/2027 season.