Highlights
Enjoy a magical winter tradition at Fort Wayne Zoo's Wild Lights, featuring a dazzling display of over one million lights.
About This Deal
Highlights
- Visitors can immerse themselves in the dazzling display of over one million lights spread throughout the zoo.
- The event features a dynamic light show synchronized to music in the Asian Trek area, playing approximately every 15 minutes.
- Guests can witness a special show in the Australian Adventure where helpers from the North Pole light a 40-foot tree at the top of each hour.
- Get the chance to see winter-loving animals amidst the festive decorations.
- The Zoo has added over 300,000 new lights to make your Wild Lights experience even brighter!
What to Expect
Step into a world of holiday wonder at the Fort Wayne Zoo's Wild Lights, where the newest family tradition shines brighter than ever before. Guests can arrive and head to Santa's Cottage to meet Santa himself before heading into the Zoo and experiencing a spectacular winter wonderland illuminated by over one million dazzling lights. They can stroll along paths adorned with trees wrapped to their very tips in brilliant lights, creating an immersive and festive atmosphere perfect for creating lasting memories.
Beyond the sheer number of lights, visitors can enjoy captivating entertainment designed to delight all ages. The experience includes a mesmerizing light show synchronized to music in the Asian Trek area, which plays every 15 minutes. Additionally, a grand 40-foot tree in the Australian Adventure comes alive at the top of every hour, during a special lighting ceremony with helpers from the North Pole, adding to the festive magic. It's an opportunity to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year surrounded by spectacular light displays and winter-loving animals.
Plan Your Visit
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Operating Hours
Hours are 5:30-9:00 p.m. on select nights. Please check the merchant's website for the most up-to-date information.
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Tour Schedule
A light show synchronized to music plays every 15 minutes or so in the Asian Trek area. A special show with North Pole helpers lights a 40-foot tree at the top of every hour in the Australian Adventure.
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Duration
Guests are recommended to allow one to two hours to fully enjoy the illuminated path and attractions.
Event Schedule
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Every 15 minutes or so
Light Show in Asian Trek
Experience a captivating light show perfectly timed to music, adding to the festive atmosphere of the Asian Trek area.
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Every hour
40-Foot Tree Lighting Ceremony
Witness a magical lighting ceremony for a 40-foot tree, assisted by special helpers from the North Pole in the Australian Adventure.
How It Works
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Grab the Deal
Buy your Groupon first!
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Plan your Visit
Follow the link on your Groupon to select the date.
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Redeem your Mobile Ticket
Enter your Groupon code at checkout.
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Enjoy the Experience!
Enjoy the experience!
Fine Print
- Online registration required after purchasing Groupon; taxes & fees may not be included.
- Select appropriate date and time, and enter Groupon code upon checkout.
- Repeat process for as many Groupons as purchased.
- Age 1 and under enter free with paid adult.
- Wild Lights runs on select dates from November 13th until January 3rd.
- Add-on experiences can be booked ahead of time on the merchant's website or purchased at the event: experiences include Holiday Photos, the Wild Lights Tasting Trail, Interactive Wands, s'mores, cookie decorating, Z.O. & O. Railroad tickets to experience even more newly-added lights, and Endangered Species Carousel tickets.