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The Cincinnati Zoo's Festival of Lights Has Transformed the Park into a 'Wild Wonderland'

The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden does its annual glow-up with the 36th-annual Festival of Lights

Nov 13, 2018 at 4:09 pm

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Photo: Derek Dammann

Festival of Lights

The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden does its annual glow-up with the 36th-annual Festival of Lights, the No. 1 zoo light show in the country (as voted by USA Today).

More than 3 million LED bulbs have transformed the park into a “Wild Wonderland” with festively adorned foliage, glowing animal sculptures, the ever-so-instagrammable rainbow-light tunnel and fun holiday and nature scenes depicted in twinkling bulbs.

There are also black-light puppet shows, a Toyland Express train ride, everyone’s favorite synchronized holiday music-and-light display on Swan Lake and assorted s’mores stands.

Through Jan. 1, 2019. Free with zoo admission: $19 adult; $13 child/senior; online discounts available. Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, 3400 Vine St., Avondale, cincinnatizoo.org.