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During the holiday season, the Zoo is transformed into a winter
wonderland. The Lights Before Christmas holiday event
features over one million lights, over 200 images
of some of your favorite animals, ice-carving demonstrations
on Thursday evenings, carolers, holiday treats, the Swanton
Area Railroad model trains, and visits with Santa in the Indoor
Theatre**. Also be sure to check out our 85-foot Norway spruce
located behind the Conservatory. Adorned with over 32,000
lights, this spruce boasts more lights than the famous Christmas
tree in New York City’s Rockefeller Center! You can
also find unique gifts and souvenirs in the North Star Trading
Post® gift shop. Don't miss out on this family tradition!
Back by popular
demand! The dynamic Dancing
Lightsshow, featuring
state-of-the-art LED wide-angle mini-lights, synchronized
to classic holiday tunes. The show, which is repeated throughout
the evening for visitors’ convenience, is located in
a large grove of trees near Cheetah Valley. And while you're
here, don't forget to visit Santa through December
23!
At
this year's opening ceremony, KeyBank is sponsoring the "KeyBank
Community Stimulus Package" to invest in the Toledo community
and encourage people to support local businesses. The
first 1,200 visitors to the Zoo's tree-lighting ceremony on
November 20 will receive an envelope containing either one,
two three or four $2 bills! A total of $5,000 will
be distributed to Zoo visitors. (Please
note: all participants of the KeyBank Stimulus Package must
be over the age of 18, and only two envelopes may be rewarded
per family.)
Recipients are
encouraged to spend their $2 bills that night or at local
businesses and take a small step toward helping the local
economy. Key is committed to—and invests in—the
communities it serves. Key also supports many organizations—such
as The Toledo Zoo—that make this region a better place
to work, live and play.
Lights
Before Christmas Regular Admission Rates:
Adults (age 12-59): $10.00
Seniors (age 60+): $7.00
Children (age 2-11): $7.00
Children under age 2: FREE
Lights
Before Christmas Advanced Group Admission Rates: (For
groups of 20 or more & purchases in advance)
Adults (age 12-59): $8.00
Seniors (age 60+): $6.00
Children (age 2-11): $6.00
Children under age 2: FREE
**Please
note:Affordable
photo packages with Santa are available for sale in the Indoor
Theatre. Personal photography of your child with Santa is
not permitted.
The
Lights Before Christmas is a great way to thank your employees. For
more information on group tickets (20 or more) and rental
facilities, call the Group Sales Department at the Zoo
at (419) 385-5721, ext. 3092.
You can donate a monetary or enrichment gift to your favorite Zoo animals! Click here for details
The Zoo's artistic elephant Renee painted a piano in support of the Art Tatum Jazz Heritage Foundation. The piano will be on display in the Great Hall of the Zoo's Museum of Science throughout The Lights Before Christmas. Later it will be auctioned off to support the Art Tatum Jazz Heritage Foundation. Click here to learn more
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