ZooLights at the National Zoo

Fri Nov 25, 2022 - Fri Dec 30, 2022
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Repeating every week — Sundays, Fridays, and Saturdays through December 30, 2022
Except December 25, 2022.
Also on December 19, 2022, December 20, 2022, December 21, 2022, December 22, 2022, December 26, 2022, December 27, 2022, December 28, 2022, December 29, 2022.
5:00pm to 9:00pm ET
Age: All
Price: Free
Location:
Smithsonian's National Zoo
202-633-3045
3001 Connecticut Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC,
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This annual festive event features a variety of attractions including light shows, musical performances, inflatable slides, a train ride, and an outdoor market.

ZooLights is free but timed passes must be reserved in advance.

This year's schedule is as follows:

Nov. 25-27: Friday to Sunday

Dec. 2-4: Friday to Sunday

Dec. 9-11: Friday to Sunday

Dec. 16-23: Friday to Friday

Dec. 26-30: Monday to Friday

ZooLights attractions may not be open when temperatures are 35 degrees or below. 

Parking is $30.

** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.