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Oct 06, 2023

For The First Time In 14 Years, The Zoo Will Charge For Its Annual Holiday ZooLights Event

The Smithsonian’s National Zoo announced Friday its annual holiday light extravaganza will now cost $6 a person to enter.

Nov 02, 2022

ZooLights Returns After Two Year Pandemic Hiatus

The holiday tradition will return for a six-week run on November 25.

Dec 05, 2020

In Good 2020 Fashion, The ZooLights Truck Broke Down Friday. But It’ll Make A Return For Its Saturday Tour

The 24-foot-long mobile lights display came to a sputtering halt during a tour of rainy Ward 3 on Saturday night, proving that 2020 won’t let anyone have anything nice.

Nov 20, 2014

ZooLights, By The Numbers

500,000 LED lights, 31 displays and more.

Dec 23, 2009

ZooLights Reopens Tonight, or, An Excuse for a ‘Butterstick in the Snow’ Picture

Photo of Tai Shan, courtesy the National Zoo. The National Zoo had to temporarily shut down their December ZooLights events due to Saturday’s snowstorm, but tonight they’re resuming their regular schedule. This is the last night you can stop by before Christmas; remaining nights run December 26 through January 2, except December 31. Wander the park to see their displays of environmentally-friendly LED lights — Pepco representatives are also on hand to talk about…

 
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