Holiday Lights at the Bronx Zoo returns this year to bring New Yorkers much-needed joy for the winter season. Holiday Lights, the family-favorite holiday light experience that returned to the Bronx Zoo in 2019, will be back starting November 20 and run on select dates through January 10. There is also a WCS member preview November 17-19.
Entertainment will include holiday-themed music, ice carving demonstrations, costumed characters, stilt walkers, souvenirs, and seasonal treats like hot chocolate and s’mores. This year’s experience will encompass a larger area of the zoo and be organized to accommodate social distancing and eliminate bottleneck areas. The zoo will have almost 50 more animal lanterns and will create five geographically representative lantern safaris areas that include species from regions around the world.
While celebrating the season, all events and activities have been modified to meet all safety guidelines as directed by the State of New York. All guests over 3 years old are required to socially distance and wear face coverings, and all tickets are date-specific and must be purchased in advance online. For a full list of COVID-19 protocols, visit the zoo’s Know Before You Go page.
Tickets for Holiday Lights must be purchased in advance and are now available online. Visit the Bronx Zoo website for information, tickets and the full schedule of activities.
