Light displays / Indiana / Christmas at the Zoo
Christmas at the Zoo
Walk-through light display at Indianapolis Zoo, Indianapolis, Indiana
- 2026 dates
- November 21, 2026 to January 3, 2027
- Open days
- Daily; closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day
- Hours
- Festivities begin daily at 5pm
- How you see it
- Walk-through
- Price
- Not published here. Check prices at indianapoliszoo.com
- Christmas Eve and Day
- Closed Christmas Eve; closed Christmas Day
What stands out
- Twinkling lights alongside red pandas, penguins, walrus and arctic fox
- Santa and Mrs. Claus at Santa's Magic Cottage from 5pm
- Low-sensory evenings Dec 2 and Dec 16 with changes to sound, smell and lighting
- Old holiday lights can be recycled at the zoo
Note: Closed Thanksgiving, Dec 24, Dec 25, Dec 31 and Jan 1
Source
Everything above comes from indianapoliszoo.com, checked October 2, 2026. Confirm on the official site before you go; light shows can close for weather or sell out on busy nights.
Dates, hours and prices come from the source named on this page and can change, and some sites still show last season's details. Check with the organizer before you go. How we check
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Other light displays in Indiana
- Wild Lights at the Fort Wayne Zoo, Fort Wayne: Nov 13, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027
- Winterlights, Indianapolis: 2026 dates not announced
Comparing zoos? Every zoo lights show on our list, with 2026 dates and ticket types.
Also in Indiana: 4 Christmas markets and 9 tree farms.
