# Zoo Miami Christmas Lights 2026

> Zoo Miami Christmas Lights in Miami, Florida: Nov 27 to Dec 30, 2026, with hours, ticket prices and what is nearby. Checked against the organizer.

Source: https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/holiday-lights/miami-zoo-miami-zoo-lights/

Dates checked 4 Nov 2026

Zoo Miami opens after dark on select nights with more than a million lights, a 26-foot LED tree, carolers, Santa (until Dec 23) and a new train ride. Most animals are asleep, though flamingos and the tiger may be out.

| Dates | November 27 to December 30, 2026 |
| --- | --- |
| Open Days | Open Fridays and Saturdays only, but also open Sun, Dec 20, Mon, Dec 21, Tue, Dec 22, Wed, Dec 23, Sun, Dec 27, Mon, Dec 28, Tue, Dec 29, Wed, Dec 30. Closed Fri, Dec 25 |
| Hours | Every open night 6:30 pm to 10 pm Open Nov 27-28, Dec 4-5, 11-12, 18-23 and 26-30. Opening night Nov 27 has a tree lighting at 7 pm. |
| Tickets | Ticket needed. Separate ticket; daytime admission and memberships do not include Zoo Lights |
| Type | Zoo lights |
| Where | Zoo Miami in southwest Miami-Dade County, Miami, Florida |

Checked on [Zoo Miami](https://www.zoomiami.org/zoo-lights), November 4, 2026. Buy tickets from the organizer's own site.

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## Christmas Markets Near Zoo Miami Christmas Lights

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## Other Light Shows Near Miami

[Fairchild Garden Christmas Lights  Coral Gables, Florida  Nov 12, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027  Botanical garden lights · 9 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/holiday-lights/coral-gables-fairchild-nightgarden/)

## Questions About Zoo Miami Christmas Lights

### When is Zoo Miami Christmas Lights open in 2026?

November 27 to December 30, 2026. Open Fridays and Saturdays only, but also open Sun, Dec 20, Mon, Dec 21, Tue, Dec 22, Wed, Dec 23, Sun, Dec 27, Mon, Dec 28, Tue, Dec 29, Wed, Dec 30. Closed Fri, Dec 25. Hours: Every open night 6:30 pm to 10 pm.

### How much are tickets for Zoo Miami Christmas Lights?

Ticket needed. Separate ticket; daytime admission and memberships do not include Zoo Lights.

### Is Zoo Miami Christmas Lights a drive-through?

No: it is a zoo lights event that you see on foot.

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