# Toledo Zoo Lights 2026

> Toledo Zoo Lights in Toledo, Ohio: Nov 20 to Dec 31, 2026, with hours, ticket prices and what is nearby. Checked against the organizer.

Source: https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/holiday-lights/toledo-zoo-lights-before-christmas/

Dates checked 4 Nov 2026

The Toledo Zoo's holiday tradition covers the zoo in more than a million lights and over 200 lit animal figures, crowned by an 85-foot Norway spruce, the Big Tree. During the run the zoo opens in the afternoon and evening only, every day including Christmas.

| Dates | November 20 to December 31, 2026 |
| --- | --- |
| Open Days | Every night of its run |
| Hours | Monday to Thursday 3 pm to 9 pm; Friday to Sunday 3 pm to 10 pm Entry until 8 pm Monday to Thursday and 9 pm Friday to Sunday. Open on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve with entry until 8 pm, and on Christmas Day until 9 pm. Opening night (Nov 20) has a drone show and the Big Tree lighting. |
| Tickets | Ticket needed. Reservations required: adults $32, children 2 to 11 and seniors 60+ $29 for non-members Timed tickets: you book an arrival time. |
| Type | Zoo lights |
| Where | Toledo Zoo & Aquarium, south of downtown off the Anthony Wayne Trail, 2 Hippo Way, Toledo, OH 43609 |

Checked on [Toledo Zoo & Aquarium](https://www.toledozoo.org/lights), November 4, 2026. Buy tickets from the organizer's own site.

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## Questions About Toledo Zoo Lights

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

November 20 to December 31, 2026. Hours: Monday to Thursday 3 pm to 9 pm; Friday to Sunday 3 pm to 10 pm.

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

Ticket needed. Reservations required: adults $32, children 2 to 11 and seniors 60+ $29 for non-members. Prices as published by the organizer for 2026.

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

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

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