# Phoenix Zoo Lights 2026

> Phoenix Zoo Lights in Phoenix, Arizona: Nov 25, 2026 to Jan 15, 2027, with hours, ticket prices and what is nearby. Checked against the organizer.

Source: https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/holiday-lights/phoenix-zoolights/

Dates checked 4 Nov 2026

The Valley's biggest zoo light show, with five million lights along more than two miles of trail, a lake light show around a 50-foot LED tree, a light tunnel, Santa photos and s'mores. It runs nightly from the day before Thanksgiving to mid-January.

| Dates | November 25, 2026 to January 15, 2027 |
| --- | --- |
| Open Days | Every night of its run |
| Hours | Nightly 5:30 pm to 10:30 pm Member Mondays (Nov 30, Dec 7, Dec 14, Jan 4 and Jan 11) and a sensory-friendly night on Dec 8 are special nights; a drive-through Cruise ZooLights night follows on Jan 17. The zoo says dates and hours may change. |
| Tickets | Ticket needed. General $35, members $30; children 2 and under free (2026) |
| Type | Zoo lights |
| Length | Five million lights across over two miles of zoo trail |
| Where | Phoenix Zoo in Papago Park, 455 N Galvin Pkwy, Phoenix, AZ 85008 |
| Parking | When the main lots are full, overflow parking is at Phoenix Municipal Stadium (Van Buren and Priest), about a 15-minute walk. |

Checked on [Phoenix Zoo](https://phoenixzoo.org/events/zoolights/), November 4, 2026. Buy tickets from the organizer's own site.

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## Questions About Phoenix Zoo Lights

### When is Phoenix Zoo Lights open in 2026?

November 25, 2026 to January 15, 2027. Hours: Nightly 5:30 pm to 10:30 pm.

### How much are tickets for Phoenix Zoo Lights?

Ticket needed. General $35, members $30; children 2 and under free (2026). Prices as published by the organizer for 2026.

### Is Phoenix Zoo Lights a drive-through?

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

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