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ZooLights Free Walk-Thru Experience
Dec
26
to Dec 30

ZooLights Free Walk-Thru Experience

  • Smithsonian National Zoological Park (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Dates: Nov 25-27, Dec 2-4, Dec 9-11, Dec 16-23, Dec 26-30, 5pm-9pm

The colorful glow of Washington, D.C.’s beloved Smithsonian’s National Zoo holiday tradition is back for 2022!  Free passes are required this year and will open to the public soon!

Join the thousands of visitors who make ZooLights, powered by Pepco, a part of their annual holiday tradition. A free, ticketed, event, ZooLights includes live music performances, tasty winter treats and plenty of opportunities for holiday shopping.  Environmentally friendly LED lights and dozens of glowing animal lanterns transform the Zoo into a winter wonderland! 



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ZooLights Free Walk-Thru Experience
Dec
21
to Dec 23

ZooLights Free Walk-Thru Experience

  • Smithsonian National Zoological Park (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Dates: Nov 25-27, Dec 2-4, Dec 9-11, Dec 16-23, Dec 26-30, 5pm-9pm

The colorful glow of Washington, D.C.’s beloved Smithsonian’s National Zoo holiday tradition is back for 2022!  Free passes are required this year and will open to the public soon!

Join the thousands of visitors who make ZooLights, powered by Pepco, a part of their annual holiday tradition. A free, ticketed, event, ZooLights includes live music performances, tasty winter treats and plenty of opportunities for holiday shopping.  Environmentally friendly LED lights and dozens of glowing animal lanterns transform the Zoo into a winter wonderland! 



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ZooLights Free Walk-Thru Experience
Dec
9
to Dec 11

ZooLights Free Walk-Thru Experience

  • Smithsonian National Zoological Park (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Dates: Nov 25-27, Dec 2-4, Dec 9-11, Dec 16-23, Dec 26-30, 5pm-9pm

The colorful glow of Washington, D.C.’s beloved Smithsonian’s National Zoo holiday tradition is back for 2022!  Free passes are required this year and will open to the public soon!

Join the thousands of visitors who make ZooLights, powered by Pepco, a part of their annual holiday tradition. A free, ticketed, event, ZooLights includes live music performances, tasty winter treats and plenty of opportunities for holiday shopping.  Environmentally friendly LED lights and dozens of glowing animal lanterns transform the Zoo into a winter wonderland! 



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ZooLights Free Walk-Thru Experience
Dec
3
to Dec 4

ZooLights Free Walk-Thru Experience

  • Smithsonian National Zoological Park (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Dates: Nov 25-27, Dec 2-4, Dec 9-11, Dec 16-23, Dec 26-30, 5pm-9pm

The colorful glow of Washington, D.C.’s beloved Smithsonian’s National Zoo holiday tradition is back for 2022!  Free passes are required this year and will open to the public soon!

Join the thousands of visitors who make ZooLights, powered by Pepco, a part of their annual holiday tradition. A free, ticketed, event, ZooLights includes live music performances, tasty winter treats and plenty of opportunities for holiday shopping.  Environmentally friendly LED lights and dozens of glowing animal lanterns transform the Zoo into a winter wonderland! 



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ZooLights Free Walk-Thru Experience
Nov
25
to Nov 27

ZooLights Free Walk-Thru Experience

  • Smithsonian National Zoological Park (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Dates: Nov 25-27, Dec 2-4, Dec 9-11, Dec 16-23, Dec 26-30, 5pm-9pm

The colorful glow of Washington, D.C.’s beloved Smithsonian’s National Zoo holiday tradition is back for 2022!  Free passes are required this year and will open to the public soon!

Join the thousands of visitors who make ZooLights, powered by Pepco, a part of their annual holiday tradition. A free, ticketed, event, ZooLights includes live music performances, tasty winter treats and plenty of opportunities for holiday shopping.  Environmentally friendly LED lights and dozens of glowing animal lanterns transform the Zoo into a winter wonderland! 



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ZooLights
Dec
30
to Jan 1

ZooLights

  • Smithsonian’s National Zoological Park (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Dates: Nov 29 - Jan 1 @ 5-9pm (Except Dec 24, 25, 31)

Credit: Smithsonian’s National Zoo

Credit: Smithsonian’s National Zoo

Join the thousands of visitors who make ZooLights, powered by Pepco, a part of their annual holiday tradition. A free event, ZooLights includes live music performances, tasty winter treats and plenty of opportunities for holiday shopping. More than 500,000 environmentally friendly LED lights transform the Zoo into a winter wonderland! New this year: enjoy dozens of large, glowing animal lanterns and stroll through thousands of reflecting lights as part of the interactive ⁠— and highly Instagrammable — art exhibit called "Entre Les Rangs."

Please note: ZooLights remains free and open to the public even during special event nights! Parking is limited. Visitors are encouraged to take public transportation.

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ZooLights 2018
Dec
31
to Jan 1

ZooLights 2018

Credit: Jim Jenkins / Smithsonian's National Zoo

Credit: Jim Jenkins / Smithsonian's National Zoo

Dates: November 23-January 1. Closed Dec. 24, 25 and 31
Hours: 5-9 p.m. Held Rain or Shine

ZooLights at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C. is a winter holiday event displaying thousands of sparkling lights featuring sculptures of many of the Zoo’s most popular animals. Visitors at ZooLights will enjoy winter-themed activities, a laser light show, musical performances, train rides, tubing and animal exhibits. Visitors can warm up inside the animal houses and enjoy nocturnal animals.

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