Wild Lights Cheers - A Wild Experience

Enchanting Extras

Enjoy these enchanting extras — and don’t forget to share your photos on Instagram using #WildLightsMKEZoo.

 

Enjoy the 28-foot Tree of Wildlife, a fully animated, musical tree featuring the Wild Lights animals.

 

Don’t miss our colossal 12-foot Light Wall! It’s not an ordinary canvas, but rather, a massive, glowing masterpiece just waiting for your creative spark. Grab a handful of colorful acrylic pegs and let your imagination run wild to create pictures, patterns, and designs (maybe even a favorite Zoo animal!) on the enormous backlit panel.

  • Elf Power VR Experience

    Elf Power VR Experience: Join Santa’s Team!
    Get ready for a magical adventure with our Elf Power VR Experience! Step into the cheerful world of Santa’s workshop and become one of Santa’s special helpers. This unique experience features platform seating to take your adventure to the next level of virtual reality!

    $6 admission (show your Zoo Pass for discount)

  • Game Zone

    Nearby, stop at the Ice Zone to play ice games and check out live ice carving demonstrations.

  • Outdoor Movie

    Gather ‘round near the Conservation Outpost for an outdoor screening of the holiday favorite, Four Christmases.

  • Rides

    North Shore Bank Safari Train (operates until 8:15 p.m. — weather-dependent) – Enjoy a crisp, winter woodland ride.
    $4 plus tax

    Penzeys Carousel (operates until 8:30 p.m. — weather-dependent) – Ride atop your favorite animal on this old-fashioned fan favorite.
    $3 plus tax

    Sky Safari (operates until 8:15 p.m. — weather-dependent) – Experience Wild Lights from above!
    $4 plus tax

     

  • Seasonal Beer and Tunes

    Seasonal beer and tunes are on the menu at the Peck Welcome Center! Join Howl2Go as they play your favorite hit songs in an engaging dueling piano show! Seasonal beer and snacks will be available for purchase.

  • See Some Animals

    The Aquatic & Reptile Center will be open and welcoming guests from 5:30 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. Come and see the huge population of fish, reptiles, invertebrates, and amphibians. Also check out a hawksbill turtle shell and snakeskin sheds from a few of the residents!

  • Sensory Sensitivities

    To accommodate guests with sensory sensitivities, a special Wild Lights Guide is available to join in this sparkly event.

  • Wild Lights for Wildlife

    Wild Lights for Wildlife: Drop off working and non-working lights for recycling to help wildlife! Recycling lights keeps them out of landfills — less space for landfills means more space for wildlife!

     

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As a precautionary measure, the Aviary is closed.