Detroit Zoo Christmas Lights 2026
Dates checked 4 Nov 2026
Wild Lights fills the front half of the Detroit Zoo with millions of LED lights and more than 500 animal and nature displays, a light tunnel, fire pits for s'mores and nightly visits with Santa until Dec 23. It runs on 30 nights from late November to early January.
| Dates | November 21, 2026 to January 3, 2027 |
|---|---|
| Open Days | Closed Mon, Nov 23, Tue, Nov 24, Wed, Nov 25, Thu, Nov 26, Mon, Nov 30, Tue, Dec 1, Wed, Dec 2, Thu, Dec 3, Mon, Dec 7, Tue, Dec 8, Wed, Dec 9, Thu, Dec 24, Fri, Dec 25, Fri, Jan 1 |
| Hours | Friday and Saturday 5 pm to 10:30 pm; Other open nights 5 pm to 9 pm The January nights (Jan 2 and 3) close at 9 pm. Only the front half of the zoo is open during the show. |
| Tickets | Tickets $17 to $25 online, $27 at the gate; members $15.30 to $22.50; everyone 2 and over needs a ticket (2026) |
| Type | Zoo lights |
| Where | Detroit Zoo, at Woodward Avenue and I-696 in Royal Oak, 8450 W 10 Mile Rd, Royal Oak, MI 48067 |
| Parking | Parking is $8 per vehicle; free for zoo members. |
Checked on Detroit Zoo (Detroit Zoological Society), November 4, 2026. Buy tickets from the organizer's own site.
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Questions About Detroit Zoo Christmas Lights
When is Detroit Zoo Christmas Lights open in 2026?
November 21, 2026 to January 3, 2027. Closed Mon, Nov 23, Tue, Nov 24, Wed, Nov 25, Thu, Nov 26, Mon, Nov 30, Tue, Dec 1, Wed, Dec 2, Thu, Dec 3, Mon, Dec 7, Tue, Dec 8, Wed, Dec 9, Thu, Dec 24, Fri, Dec 25, Fri, Jan 1. Hours: Friday and Saturday 5 pm to 10:30 pm; Other open nights 5 pm to 9 pm.
How much are tickets for Detroit Zoo Christmas Lights?
Tickets $17 to $25 online, $27 at the gate; members $15.30 to $22.50; everyone 2 and over needs a ticket (2026). Prices as published by the organizer for 2026.
Is Detroit Zoo Christmas Lights a drive-through?
No: it is a zoo lights event that you see on foot.