Light displays / New York / Holiday Lights
Holiday Lights
Walk-through light display at Bronx Zoo, Bronx, New York
- 2026 dates
- November 21, 2026 to January 3, 2027
- Open days
- Select dates: Nov 21-22 and 27-29; Dec 3-6, 10-13, 17-23, 26-31; Jan 2-3
- Hours
- Lights and lantern trails open at 4:30pm
- How you see it
- Walk-through
- Price
- Timed tickets. Tickets must be bought online in advance, date-specific or any-night; none sold on site
- Christmas Eve and Day
- Closed Christmas Eve; closed Christmas Day
What stands out
- Lantern trails light up at 4:30pm
- Dec 3 is a sensory-friendly night
- Tickets also allow daytime entry from 1pm, with World of Darkness and World of Reptiles open into the night
- No public nights on Dec 24 or Dec 25
Note: Open only on select dates; tickets are sold in advance online
Source
Everything above comes from bronxzoo.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 New York
- Holiday Nights, Syracuse: 2026 dates not announced
- Lights on the Lake, Liverpool: Nov 21, 2026 to Jan 4, 2027
- Lightscape, Brooklyn: Nov 20, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027
- Peace, Love & Lights, Bethel: Nov 27, 2026 to Jan 2, 2027
Comparing zoos? Every zoo lights show on our list, with 2026 dates and ticket types.
Also in New York: 5 Christmas markets and 15 tree farms.
