Zoo Lights

This is the time of year when special displays light up town squares, department stores, and homes around the United States.  Not to be left out of the excitement, many zoos also present special light displays.  Here are some of the best:

• The Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden‘s PNC Festival of Lights runs from November 27-January 3 from 5-9 p.m.  Now in its 27th year, the festival includes puppets, storytelling, train rides and the Polar Express 4-D Experience.  See this preview of their Wild Lights show:
• Christmas at the Zoo is the Indianapolis Zoo’s popular Christmas light display and program.  From December 4-30, the zoo lights up with special displays and visitors can see Santa’s Village, carolers and choirs, ride the Holiday Train, and see the Holiday Dolphin Show.  Full Christmas at the Zoo festivities are from 5-9 p.m., but the zoo opens at noon so you can come earlier and see the animals before the fun begins.  Admission discounts are given for sharing a hat, scarf, or gloves with the Mitten Tree or for recycling a phone book. Read More »