Private Tour
ZooLights Phoenix Zoo
Overview
5 hours
Mobile ticket
Immerse yourself in a winter wonderland at The Valley's favorite holiday tradition, ZooLights! Get in the holiday spirit as millions of twinkling lights transform the Zoo into a dazzling spectacle, guiding you through the illuminated pathways alongside animal habitats and Zoo trails.
Don't miss our brand-new light show, featuring vibrant visuals and mesmerizing music that will captivate visitors of all ages. Warm up with delicious treats at our cozy s'mores pits and sip on delicious hot cocoa as you take in the festive atmosphere. Enjoy a stroll through the even longer light tunnel, get your photo with Santa and embrace the opportunity to create lasting memories in a magical setting. ZooLights is the perfect way to celebrate the season and experience the Zoo in a whole new light.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Immerse yourself in a winter wonderland at The Valley's favorite holiday tradition, ZooLights! Get in the holiday spirit as millions of twinkling lights transform the Zoo into a dazzling spectacle, guiding you through the illuminated pathways alongside animal habitats and Zoo trails. Don't miss our brand-new light show, featuring vibrant visuals and mesmerizing music that will captivate visitors of all ages. Warm up with delicious treats at our cozy s'mores pits and sip on delicious hot cocoa as you take in the festive atmosphere. Enjoy a stroll through the even longer light tunnel, get your photo with Santa and embrace the opportunity to create lasting memories in a magical setting. ZooLights is the perfect way to celebrate the season and experience the Zoo in a whole new light.
What‘s Included
ZooLights Nightly Admission
All Food and Beverages
Transportation to the Phoenix Zoo
Camel Rides
Safari Cruiser
Endangered Species Carousel
Options
ZooLights Phoenix Zoo
Reviews
36 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great trip down memory...
Joe B,,Dec 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great trip down memory lane. Did this several times as a kid. Was fun to go back and see it again. It’s a bit different than I remember- they have lanterns too now! They’re cool
Beautiful
mewstevensaz,,Dec 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Lights were the best ever. It was an absolutely beautiful evening and the first time we ever had smores! Congratulations to all who put this on every year.
My kid, husband and friends love the show and talking to the Giraffe
Margarita N,,Dec 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Everything went well, we loved the lights, we loved talking to the Giraffe. We took lots of pictures and we wrote the carasel
Zoolights. Yes. Everywhere you look there is something.
538brittneys,,Dec 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I definitely would recommend this to anyone that visits here. Friends, families , elderly(can have motorized scooter) kids have a blast…They have an amazing light show with music over the water. Also, camel rides for the kiddos. Food and beverages. Can’t forget the roasting of marshmallows.
Viator tickets wouldn't scan
Buddy M,,Dec 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00That your viator tickets might not work and you have to go to customer service to get it fixed. It generally takes about 15 minutes for them to try everything to get the tickets to scan before finally issuing you new ones.
4 million lights on display for the Christmas season!
etrain16,,Dec 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Visited Phoenix in Dec. wanted some things to do and see and this was perfect. Fantastic displays of lights in a great atmosphere. Very organized and well laid out. Worth the visit.
Beautiful but pricey
Rhiannon S,,Dec 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00The lights were great, but we had to park about 1/2 mile away in an overflow parking lot and walk in the dark. The entrance fee seemed a bit high for the experience, and of course every other treat and activity inside was overpriced as well, imo. A cup of cocoa was $6.
Night at the zoo
Shannon G,,Dec 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Well done light show at the zoo. Games and activities for the kids. This zoo is very open and even with a good crowd this did not feel overwhelming. You must be ok to walk/rent a scooter onsite
Not that impressed
M5726OAmeredithw,,Jan 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00After having been to the Zoo Lights every year since 2018, I’d have to say this year was the most disappointing. The displays weren’t anywhere near as nice as in years past, the large Christmas tree display on the water was much shorter than last years and most everything seemed just thrown together with no real cohesion. Also, many of the foods were sold out in all of snack bars. Overall a disappointing experience and overpriced for what we were able to see.
Great
theg0ath,,Jan 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great display. Well worth the effort. Great for families with children. We went in January which is less crowded than around Christmas. The car parks fill up quickly and I would suggest arriving about 5.30. We had no problem with parking. A paper guide as to what routes to take would be helpful. This could be included in the print out ticket that you get online
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