Holiday Lights for Adults (Date Night, Anyone?)
Looking for a fun night out with friends or your special someone this holiday season? Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights is an evening escape filled with seasonal magic, amazing animals, great food and drinks, and unforgettable memories.
NEW for 2026
Visit the Animals
Warm up inside World of Reptiles and World of Darkness and visit sloths, sand cats, turtles, naked mole rats, and many more of your favorite animals. Plus, feed and pet goats, sheep, zebu, alpacas, and others in the Children’s Zoo farmyard.
Insider Scoop: Want to see even more animals? Arrive at the zoo at 1pm, and your Holiday Lights tickets allow you to enjoy a few hours with all your favorite animals before the lights go on and the park transforms.
Astor Court is the Place to Be
Astor Court is holiday central, featuring the majestic tree, musical light show, illuminated performers, and more.
Insider Scoop: Keep your camera handy in this area; it’s a great place for photos, with plenty of spots to help you create the perfect “photo op” moments so you can capture memories with your group.
There’s S’mores Where That Came From
You can’t spell Holiday Lights without S-M-O-R-E-S. Well, you can, but you shouldn’t. Head to The Patio and warm up at a crackling fire pit as you roast marshmallows to your desired level of perfection. Once toasted, sandwich the sugary goo between two graham crackers and a chocolate bar. It’s a recipe for joy.
Insider Scoop: Okay, there’s a lot more than s’mores available. Like hot chocolate, and hot pretzels, and warm churros, and popcorn, and more available for purchase.
Hit the Holiday Bar
Share a seasonal drink at Somba Village - you’ll have the option to spike your hot chocolate, apple cider, or eggnog with Irish cream, Kahlua, whiskey, or rum!
Insider Scoop: Find even more food options at Dancing Crane Cafe, plus you'll be right around the corner from the Bronx Zoo Store for great holiday gift purchases!
Don’t Miss the Ice-Carving Demos
Head to Grizzly Corner and watch as ice sculptors create breathtaking works of wildlife art from giant blocks of ice!
Insider Scoop: Make your way from Grizzly Corner to Giraffe Corner, where you can take a ride on a snowtube slide, throw virtual snowballs, and get a cool photo op in the interactive Freeze Zone!
