Tickets on sale 9/15WCS Member Benefits

Tickets are required and must be reserved in advance.

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November 21, 2025 — January 4, 2026

Exclusive Member Previews

November 18 19 20

Select dates
November 21, 2025 — January 4, 2026
Exclusive Member Previews November 18 19 20


Tickets are required and must be reserved in advance.

Join us for a family holiday festival at the Bronx Zoo.

New York’s family-favorite holiday tradition returns, as millions of lights and hundreds of illuminated animals spread across six lantern trails. Holiday Lights is a festive night out with friends and family as we celebrate wildlife and enjoy immersive light experiences, hands-on activities, holiday entertainment, and delicious food and drinks. Beloved favorites return, including the Holiday Train and Enchanted Sea - plus NEW surprises including thrilling snow tube slides, an epic ice throne, virtual snowball throwing, and much more.

Tickets on sale 9/15WCS Member Benefits

Changes to activity availability may occur due to unforeseen conditions. This program does not include animal exhibits. All animal exhibits close at 4:00pm. Holiday Lights is a rain or shine event.

Exclusive WCS Members’ Benefits

Member tickets on sale 9/15

Tickets are required and must be reserved in advance.
Free admission to Member preview nights is based on availability.

WCS ZOO AND LAND & SEA MEMBER

Three exclusive preview days: November 18–20
40% OFF tickets to all event days

IDNYC and Aquarium Members

40% OFF tickets to all event days

Conservation level Members

Reserve FREE TICKETS to Holiday Lights throughout the program

Free admission to Holiday Lights is based on availability.

Join or upgrade to Conservation-level Member now and enjoy Holiday Lights—FREE, all season long.

Become a Conservation Member Now

To upgrade your existing membership, call us at 718-220-5112 from 9 am to 5 pm daily!

Check out Members FAQs for more details.

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Host your very own holiday party at the Bronx Zoo during our Holiday Lights celebration. Perfect for groups of any size.

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