What:

  • Opening ceremony lights up Bronx Zoo on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, with three dedicated Members’ Preview nights and a public opening kickoff on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025.

When:

  • Media Preview to be held 5 PM, Nov. 18, 2025.
    • Remarks and light switch photo/video opportunity; interview access to follow.
  • Holiday Lights operates Nov. 21, 2025 - Jan. 4, 2025; Select Dates Only
    • Dec. 4, 2025 is Sensory Friendly Night with some modifications of the experiences designed for guests who thrive in a sensory-supportive environment.

Where:

  • Bronx Zoo | 2300 Southern Boulevard, Bronx, NY 10460

Why:

  • Holiday Lights returns for another enchanting season with millions of lights and hundreds of illuminated animal lanterns. Guests will share in an appreciation of wildlife while enjoying family-friendly holiday fun like immersive light experiences, hands-on activities, seasonal food/drink, and NEW winter thrills including snow tube slides, snowman photo op, and an ice-themed throne at the debuting Freeze Zone.

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