Dallas Zoo Lights is open from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. through January 3, 2021. More than a million holiday lights transform the oldest zoo in Texas into a winter wonderland. For the first time, guests can drive through a newly constructed pathway and check out silk-covered animal lanterns in the shape of favorite animals and an ice palace while looking at the animals, plus even more light displays and festivities for the entire family. Guests can enjoy holiday music, crafts, and activities for the kids.

Holiday activities include Texas Star Photo Op, Heart of Christmas Photo Op, Holiday Light Show, Santa Meet and Greet, Dallas Zoo Lights Jingle Quest, Nature ornament-making activity, Nightly musical performances throughout ZooNorth, Rainbow Arch, Whimsical African Watering Hole at Lantern Ridge, Rudolph’s Sugar Shack, Sleigh Photo Op, The Elves’ Workshop at the Lacerte Family Children’s Zoo with Animal Encounters every 30 minutes, S’mores, specialty donuts, funnel cakes, and hot chocolate.

Entrance fee is $65 per car for non-members and tickets can purchased online at DallasZoo.org.