What to Know
- "LA Zoo Lights: Animals Aglow" shimmers from Nov. 18, 2022 to Jan. 22, 2023
- $34 and up for adults; $27 and up for children
- Oversized lanterns shaped like cool critters, seasonal treats, festive VIP events, and special photo opportunities are all a playful part of this family favorite
Encountering a real chameleon, flamingo, or dragonfly can be an uplifting, memory-making, feel-the-magic experience.
You're sure to pause and marvel at the insect's fanciful flittering or a flamingo's regal flair or a reptile's ability to shimmy, with style, along a branch.
But something that won't be part of the experience? The critter will not be colossal nor will they be awash in intense shades of iridescent shimmer.
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There is, however, an enchanting place where the beasties are big and lit by gorgeous bulbs, all to give people seeking seasonal splendor a little winter-style magic. It's the Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens, which will once again feature an illuminated evening adventure as the holidays begin.
There's a twist in 2022, with a new show ready to get glowing: It's called "LA Zoo Lights: Animals Aglow," and it will feature a luminous line-up of large lanterns that look like crocodiles, birds, and bugs, too.
Several displays are animated, and a few are interactive, with various hues adding an incandescent element to the trees, pretty paths lined with cherry blossoms, and a wisteria-whimsical tunnel, too (there's a light fountain at the end, neat).
See a few of the splendid and bright sculptures from the upcoming event by following the glow below...
