Luminescent butterflies are among the many silk-covered lanterns lit with some 50,000 LED bulbs at the Santa Barbara Zoo. (Courtesy photo)
Luminescent butterflies are among the many silk-covered lanterns lit with some 50,000 LED bulbs at the Santa Barbara Zoo. (Courtesy photo)

ZooLights!, the creative and colorful lantern displays that celebrate wildlife and holiday cheer, returns to the Santa Barbara Zoo, Nov. 13-Jan. 12.

ZooLights features thousands of handcrafted silk-covered lanterns aglow with more than 50,000 LED bulbs, many of which are brand-new for 2024.

An illuminated lantern in the figure of a leopard is part of ZooLights! (Courtesy photo)
An illuminated lantern in the figure of a leopard is part of ZooLights! (Courtesy photo)

Visitors can enjoy larger-than-life animals and nature scenes from around the globe, with a special tropical habitats showcase; and travel back in time with an extinct animals showcase — dinosaurs.

Seasonal snacks and warm drinks will available for purchase.

ZooLights 2024 will be open 4:30-8:30 p.m. on select dates. Tickets start at $22 for adults and $20 for children (ages 2-12); Santa Barbara Zoo members receive a $2 discount.

For date-specific pricing and to reserve a spot, visit the Zoo’s website.

Direct questions about accommodations or accessibility needs for ZooLights, to the zoo’s accessibility team at welcome@sbzoo.org.

For more about the Santa Barbara Zoo, visit www.sbzoo.org.