CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Metroparks Zoo has announced the return of the popular Wild Winter Lights event for the 2024 holiday season!
The event runs from Tuesday, Nov. 12, through Monday, Dec. 30, featuring more than 1.5 million lights strung across several holiday-themed areas of the zoo, which include Enchanted Forest, Swan Lake, Candy Lane and Polar Pathway. There's also Santa's North Pole Lodge where guests can take photos with Santa Claus himself.
As in previous years, there will be walk-through and drive-through dates for those who want to experience the event on foot or from the warmth of their own vehicle.
The event will run on select dates from 5:30 p.m. to 9: 30 p.m.
“This year guests will experience over a dozen walk-through displays, including larger-than-life holiday favorites,” said Kelly Manderfield, Cleveland Metroparks Chief Marketing Officer. “Wild Winter Lights continues to be a timeless holiday tradition, and we are grateful to our community partners who help bring the holidays to life at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo.”
The zoo highly recommends pre-purchasing tickets and making reservations as tickets are limited and can sell out.
The price of tickets can be seen below.
Advance purchases
- Zoo members:
- $21 single ticket
- $63 for a four-pack of tickets
- Non-members:
- $24 single ticket
- $73 for a four-pack of tickets
- Children under 2-years-old are free
- Drive through nights
- $45 for members per vehicle
- $55 for non-members per vehicle
“We are excited to be the presenting sponsor for the sixth consecutive year of this spectacular event that has become a holiday tradition for many families in Northeast Ohio,” said Chuck Keiper, NOPEC Executive Director. “Supporting accessible, family-friendly events like this is just one of the many ways NOPEC gives back to the communities we serve."
Visit the Wild Winter Lights official website to book a reservation today.
