Zoo Lights

Walk-through light display at Denver Zoo, Denver, Colorado

2026 not confirmed yet. The organizer's page lists dates without a year as of October 23, 2026; we will mark them as 2026 dates once the page says so. For reference, the 2025 season ran November 24, 2025 to January 4, 2026.

What the page says now: The zoo's page now lists select nights November 23 to January 3 without a year, closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas, with tickets on sale November 5 (members November 2). Its prices: adults and seniors $29.95 and youth $22.95 on regular nights, $25.95 and $18.95 on value nights, 2 and under free, members 10% off. We will show these as 2026 dates once the page says so.

2026 dates: Not announced yet
Hours: Not published for 2026. In 2025: Sun-Thu 4:30-9pm, Fri-Sat 4:30-10pm
2025 dates: November 24, 2025 to January 4, 2026
How you see it: Walk-through
Price: Paid. 2025: adults and seniors $26-$30, youth $19-$23, 2 and under free

What stands out

Select-night evening light display at the zoo
2025 closed Thanksgiving and Christmas
Members saved 10% in 2025

Source

Everything above comes from denverzoo.org, checked October 23, 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

Something wrong or out of date? Tell us. We check every change on the official site before we update this page.

Other light displays in Colorado

Blossoms of Light, Denver: 2026 dates not announced
Broomfield Lights, Broomfield: 2026 dates not announced
Castle Rock Starlighting, Castle Rock: Nov 21, 2026
Elitch Holidays, Denver: Nov 27, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027
Hudson Holidays, Littleton: Nov 27, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027
Lakewood Lights, Lakewood: Dec 3, 2026

Comparing zoos? Every zoo lights show on our list, with 2026 dates and ticket types.

Also in Colorado: 12 Christmas markets and 2 tree farms.