Wildlights Member Preview Night at Columbus Zoo

Wildlights is back at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium soon and you won’t want to miss this spectacular holiday event powered by AEP Ohio. From Friday, November 22, 2024- Sunday, January 5, 2025, guests can check out the festivities at the Zoo featuring displays of millions of LED lights and holiday fun.

If you’re a member of the Zoo, admission and parking are included in the membership fee!

Wildlights Member Preview Night

Check out Wildlights before the public with Wildlights Member Preview Night on Thursday, November 21, 2024 from 5 – 9 p.m.

Enjoy complimentary hot chocolate and cookies at Water’s Edge Park (while supplies last), Mrs. Claus’ Kitchen, meet Character and Animal Ambassadors, and all of the other fun Wildlights activities before the rest of the public does.

Some of the fun this year includes the Sparkling Spruce, visits with Santa, Musical Light Shows, Character Christmas with Character Ambassadors, Tinsel Town: A Pop Culture Christmas, and 12 Days of Christmas Train Ride, Camel, and Carousel rides, and so much more.

Mrs. Claus’ Kitchen and Comet’s Cocoa Kitchen will have lots of goodies and gifts.

*some activities during Wildlights Member Preview Night have additional costs

Wildlights Member Night Retail discounts

Receive an additional 10% off items in all Zoo gift shops for a 20% total discount that evening.

See more details about Columbus Zoo Wildlights here!

2024 Wildlights at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

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