Light displays / Illinois / ZooLights
ZooLights
Walk-through light display at Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago, Illinois
- 2026 dates
- November 20, 2026 to January 3, 2027
- Open days
- Select nights; free admission Mondays except Dec 21 and 28
- Hours
- 4:30pm-9pm
- How you see it
- Walk-through
- Price
- Timed tickets. Fixed Date tickets $7 to $12 in advance, $20 on the day; Flexible Admission $20; free Mondays except Dec 21 and 28 (tickets released a week ahead)
What stands out
- Over 3 million lights and hundreds of LED displays
- Light tunnel, Ferris wheel, carousel and South Lawn light show
- Sensory-friendly night Tuesday Nov 24
- Public ticket sale opens Oct 6
Note: Tickets are for fixed dates; some nights are free on Mondays
Source
Everything above comes from lpzoo.org, checked October 14, 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 Illinois
- Holiday Magic, Brookfield: Nov 21, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027
- Illumination: Tree Lights, Lisle: Nov 14, 2026 to Jan 2, 2027
- Lightscape, Glencoe: 2026 dates not announced
Comparing zoos? Every zoo lights show on our list, with 2026 dates and ticket types.
Also in Illinois: 5 Christmas markets and 5 tree farms.
