WildLights at The Living Desert – Over one million twinkling lights, dazzling displays, live music, festive games and activities

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Over 1 Million WildLights at The Living Desert

Select nights:

November 23, 24, 30
December 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
6:00 – 9:00pm
Last admission at 8:30pm
Park closes at 9:00pm

SIGNATURE EVENT: WILDLIGHTS

The event kicked off with a special lighting ceremony for members only on Wednesday, November 21 – Members Night

WildLights opened to the general public Friday, November 23 at 6 pm.

WildLights at The Living Desert is celebrating 26 years by transforming the zoo into a sparkling winter wonderland. This festive, annual tradition features more than a million colorful, sparkling holiday lights.

Guests will encounter a herd of life-size, luminescent animal lanterns including giraffe and cheetahs, explore newly added pathways and stroll through the popular tunnel of lights flashing to holiday music.

Animal encounters and keeper chats, camel and carousel rides, and entertainment are offered nightly. In WildLights tradition, the festive G-scale model trains with more than 3,300 feet of track will be decked out for the holidays. Delicious food and beverages will also be available for purchase.

Adults $12
Members / Children / Military (with ID) $10
Children (under 3) FREE

GENERAL TICKET

MEMBER TICKET

*Children strollers and Wheelchairs available for a $5 fee.

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