Denver Zoolights Is Back: Activities, Tickets, Entertainment

DENVER, CO — The Denver Zoo will be transformed into a twinkling winter wonderland over the holidays. Zoo Lights is back for its 29th year with two million lights over dozens of acres.

The event, which will run from Nov. 29 to Dec. 30, will feature a musical tree show, a dance party, a festival of lanterns, a carol train sing-along and illuminated animal sculptures that move around the park.

Tickets will only be available online in advance, the zoo said. Guests are encouraged to buy tickets for a $5 discount during the public presale until Nov. 25, before tickets go up to full price on Nov. 26. The event tends to sell out for most weeknights, and every night in the last two weeks of December, the zoo said.

"Tickets are timed to one-hour entry windows and limited for each evening to ensure all guests have a memorable experience," the zoo said in a media release.

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Ticket prices:

Guests who rideshare (including Uber, Lyft, taxi or bus) can receive a $5 discount on their ticket. Show your bus fare stub or use your phone to present your Uber, Lyft or taxi receipt at the rideshare loading zone, and a member of the Denver Zoo's Guest Relations staff will validate your ticket. Tickets must be used on the intended date, the zoo said.

VIP tickets are $45 and include:

• Zoo Lights general admission.
• Admission to the Zoo Lights Celebration Pavilion, which includes warming stations and cash bar.
• One complimentary beer, wine, specialty cocktail or spirits for your hot beverage.
• One complimentary sweet (s'mores) or Savory (specialty popcorn) treat.
• 12 oz. souvenir mug and your choice of hot chocolate and apple cider with free refills.
• One Pair Holospex Glasses that turn every point of light into a featured image (penguin or snowflake).

This year Zoo Lights will feature the First Light Musical Holiday Tree Show — a spirited pixel tree with light patterns timed to classic seasonal tunes. You’ll also find other holiday surprises sprinkled throughout the event, including Sue the Giant Elm maze, ice-carving artisans and a Hula Hoop Dance Party.

For more information, visit the Zoo Lights webpage.