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November 27-December 13
(Friday through Sunday nights)
December 17-30
(Every night except December 24-25)
Join us for ZooLights, the National Zoo’s annual winter celebration. Don’t miss your chance to meander through the Zoo when it is covered with thousands of sparkling lights, attend special keeper talks, and enjoy live entertainment.
But that's not all. Every evening, our friends from Pepco educate visitors about simple practices they can adopt in their households to save energy.
And last but not least, visitors have the chance to see lots of animals. The Small Mammal House, Great Ape House, Reptile Discovery Center, Think Tank, and Kids' Farm will be open every night.
Get a sneak peak at some of the highlights of ZooLights!
Fun for Everyone
The Washington Post calls ZooLights “an ideal activity for family and friends.” Read more of the Post’s review in this Weekend section feature.
ZooLights offers a variety of entertainment groups, and they change every night!
See some 2008 ZooLights highlights.
Sponsor ZooLights
In addition to attending this sensational event, you can help sponsor it or sponsor a specific light display or special area of the Zoo. Learn more
Green Lights
ZooLights is powered by Pepco. For 20 nights, the Zoo will shine with thousands of environmentally friendly lights and animated exhibits. These larger-than-life displays are all constructed of LED lights that use about 90 percent less energy than traditional incandescent light bulbs.
