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Zoo Lights at the Palm Beach Zoo

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By Press Release December 4, 2019

One Million Eco-Friendly LED Lights Illuminate Your Palm Beach Zoo this Holiday Season - The Zoo Welcomes the Community to Zoo Lights!

Zoo Lights presented by FPL® will feature more than one-million eco-friendly LED lights illuminating Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society this holiday season. Starting November 29 through January 4, 2020, the Zoo will open after regular hours each Thursday – Sunday night from 6:00 - 10:00 PM for a WILD holiday celebration featuring Santa and Mrs. Claus, decadent treats, music and holiday charm.  

“We welcome the community to Zoo Lights, and we are excited to share Zoo-style holiday fun,” said Margo McKnight, Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society president and CEO. “We are proud to create a new holiday tradition for families and to provide a new way to experience the Zoo.”



The east side of Palm Beach Zoo will be uniquely themed and decked in holiday spirit. From the entry through the Fountain Plaza, guests will experience North Pole Circle in red and white lighted splendor. The Florida Wetlands includes playful displays with white and pink flamingo lights, green lights for Mardi, our leucistic American alligator and multicolor lights throughout the Bear Den. The Mayan Plaza’s giant banyan tree at the center will feature hundreds of icicle lights and a must-see special holiday 3-D display.

Just outside the café, Mrs. Claus’ Kitchen sweetened by Florida Crystals® will have cookie decorating, where children can help Mrs. Claus create Santa’s favorite treats. The Fountain Plaza will also be a hub for holiday family fun including photos with Santa, a s’more station, face painting and more.


Tickets for the event are $14.95 for adults and $12.95 for children. Palm Beach Zoo Annual Members receive special pricing. Ridesharing is encouraged. Pre-sale tickets are available at www.palmbeachzoo.org/zoo-lights.

About Palm Beach Zoo and Conservation Society

As a home to 450+ animals, many of them endangered, Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society exists to inspire people to act on behalf of wildlife and the natural world. We advance our conservation mission through endangered species propagation, education and support of conservation initiatives in the field. Our commitment to sustainable business practices elevates our capacity to inspire others. Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society is located at 1301 Summit Boulevard in West Palm Beach, Florida. The Zoo is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day, except Thanksgiving and Christmas. For more information, visit www.palmbeachzoo.org.