Light displays / Oregon / ZooLights

ZooLights

Walk-through light display at Oregon Zoo, Portland, Oregon

2026 dates

November 20, 2026 to January 3, 2027

Open days

Nightly; closed Nov 17-19, Nov 24-26 and Dec 25; special nights Nov 13-16 and Jan 1-2

Hours

Opens 4:30pm

How you see it

Walk-through

Price

Timed tickets. Adult $13-$35, youth $13-$30 depending on date; Any Night tickets valid Nov 20 to Dec 31

Christmas Eve and Day

Open Christmas Eve; closed Christmas Day

What stands out

• Dozens of life-size animal lanterns along the zoo train route
• Walk through tunnels of glittering lights
• Ticket includes TriMet ride to and from the zoo on your admission date
• 21+ only nights Jan 1 and 2; sensory friendly night Nov 16

Note: Closed Nov 24-26 and Dec 25.

Source

Everything above comes from oregonzoo.org, 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 Oregon

• Christmas Festival of Lights, Portland: 2026 dates not announced
• Peacock Lane, Portland: Dec 15 to 31, 2026
• Winter Wonderland, Portland: Nov 27 to Dec 31, 2026

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

Also in Oregon: 2 Christmas markets and 6 tree farms.