Point Defiance Zoolights 2026
Dates checked 4 Nov 2026
The South Sound's classic zoo light show, now in its 39th year, with more than 1.5 million lights including a giant Pacific octopus, the Narrows bridges and a tunnel of lights. It runs nightly from the day after Thanksgiving to early January, closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
| Dates | November 27, 2026 to January 3, 2027 |
|---|---|
| Open Days | Closed Thu, Dec 24, Fri, Dec 25 |
| Hours | Every open night 4:30 pm to 10 pm Dog Nights on Dec 1, 2, 8, 9, 15 and Jan 3; sensory-friendly night Jan 9 (separate ticket). |
| Tickets | Ticket needed. Online timed tickets: $16 Mon-Thu and $22 Fri-Sun to Dec 13, then $22 nightly (members $8 to $11); 2 and under free (2026) Timed tickets: you book an arrival time. |
| Type | Zoo lights |
| Length | Over 1.5 million lights |
| Where | Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Point Defiance Park, 5400 N Pearl St, Tacoma, WA 98407 |
Checked on Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, November 4, 2026. Buy tickets from the organizer's own site.
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Questions About Point Defiance Zoolights
When is Point Defiance Zoolights open in 2026?
November 27, 2026 to January 3, 2027. Closed Thu, Dec 24, Fri, Dec 25. Hours: Every open night 4:30 pm to 10 pm.
How much are tickets for Point Defiance Zoolights?
Ticket needed. Online timed tickets: $16 Mon-Thu and $22 Fri-Sun to Dec 13, then $22 nightly (members $8 to $11); 2 and under free (2026). Prices as published by the organizer for 2026.
Is Point Defiance Zoolights a drive-through?
No: it is a zoo lights event that you see on foot.