MONTGOMERY ZOO (Montgomery, AL): The Montgomery Zoo is excited to announce the return of Christmas Lights Festival. The 32nd annual tradition will commence on December 1st at 6:00p.m. and will run thru December 25th.
Experience a Winter Wonderland at the Montgomery Zoo’s Christmas Lights Festival, featuring thousands of sparkling lights and festive decorations. Whether you prefer a leisurely stroll or a brisk train ride, there's something for everyone. Don't miss the chance to safely visit Santa and the Christmas Tree Village at the Mann Museum, indulge in some delicious hot chocolate and fresh cookies from the Overlook Cafe, and enjoy live entertainment while you're there. New this year will be our Friday and Saturday theme nights. See below and visit MontgomeryZoo.com for schedule.
Zoo gates open nightly at 5:30 p.m. with the last admission at 9:00 p.m. Each admission includes entry to Zoo, the Christmas Tree Village and Santa visit at the Mann Museum, and entertainment at the Overlook Pavilion.
Christmas Lights Festival admission details:
• Regular Night Time Admission: $12 (ages 3 years and older)
• Montgomery Zoo Members Night Time Admission: FREE
• Early Bird Admission (Day and Night Admission): $28
Additional Christmas Lights Festival activities:
• Keepsake Picture with Santa at Mann Museum: $6
• Train Ride: $3
• Sky Lift Ride: $5
• Overlook Concessions: Prices Vary
Theme Nights Schedule:
Dec 1: Tacky Christmas Sweater Night (Wear tacky sweater)
Dec 2: Sport Teams Night (Dress in favorite sports team attire)
Dec 8: Food Night (Bring donations for the Heart of Alabama Food Bank)
Special visit from local food truck
Dec 9: Star Wars Night (Visit from favorite Star Wars characters)
Dec 15: Favorite Holiday Characters / Movies Night (Dress as favorite Christmas character)
Dec 16: Luau / Hawaiian Christmas Night (Dress in Hawaiian shirts, grass skirts, and leis)
Dec 22: Super hero / Villain Night (Dress up as your favorite super hero or villain)
Dec 23: Decades Night (Dress in favorite decade attire)
Dec 24: Pajama Night (Wear family friendly pajamas)
Nightly Entertainment:
Nightly performances from local entertainment groups will help bring the Holiday Spirit to the Overlook Café. If your group is interested in performing, please contact Bailey Glasgow at bglasgow@montgomeryal.gov.
Sponsors:
We would like to say a big thank you to all of our sponsors: Cumulus Broadcasting Montgomery, WSFA NBC-12, Floor & Décor, Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Montgomery, Costco Wholesale, Montgomery Area Zoological Society, Mayor Steven L. Reed, Montgomery City Council, and City of Montgomery.
Thanks to all of our Floor & Décor Christmas Village decorators and partners: Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Montgomery, Cumulus Broadcasting Montgomery, WSFA, American Family Care, Baldwin Arts and Academics Magnet School/FAME, Baptist Health, BSA Troop #4 Holy Spirit Catholic Church, Central Alabama Aging Consortium, Comfort Care Hospice, Crosby Drinkard Group/ CCI premier Redesign, iHeart Radio, exploreMedia, Jim Massey Cleaners & Laundry, Kick Back Ranch, Kwik Kopy Shop, Little Pediatric Therapy, Mann Wildlife Museum, Montgomery Catholic Prep School, Montgomery Zoo Education Department, O’Conner Tennis, and Rose Parks Museum.
For more detailed admission information, visit: www.montgomeryzoo.com.
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The Montgomery Zoo and Mann Wildlife Learning Museum is a 42-acre zoological facility located minutes from the heart of historic, downtown Montgomery. The Montgomery Zoo features a variety of exotic animals native to Africa, Asia, Australia, North America, and South America. A trademark addition of the Zoo is the Mann Wildlife Learning Museum, housing the one of the Southeast’s largest collections of preserved North American wildlife, artifacts, and fossils. The Montgomery Zoo is a department of the City of Montgomery.
Daily operating hours: 9am - 5pm, with last admission at 4pm.
Admission: Adults $18, Children (3-12 years) $14, Toddlers (2 years and under) FREE, and Seniors 65 y
