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‘Zoo Lights Powered by LES’ Kicks Off Friday at Lincoln Children’s Zoo

By Chase Porter Nov 18, 2025 | 2:00 PM
Lincoln Children's Zoo

The Lincoln Children’s Zoo will once again light up the skyline for one of the city’s favorite holiday season events.  “Zoo Lights Powered by LES” transforms the city’s zoo into one of the largest lights displays in the Midwest, equipped with multiple light shows choreographed to holiday music, hanging vine lights, light tunnels, over 30 lit animal silhouettes and holiday train rides, says Communications Director Erin Lenz.

Each night from November 29 through December 30, excluding Christmas Eve & Day), families will be able to enjoy all of this, plus holiday treats like s’mores or hot cocoa. Guests ages 21 and older will be able to enjoy spiked “adult” hot cocoas and hot ciders, as well as beer and wine offerings, on Thursday-Saturday evenings.

A brand-new light show experience will debut this year, adding over 36,000 square feet to the event.

Zoo Lights is a timed-ticket event.  To purchase tickets go to lincolnzoo.org.

Ticket insurance is available this year, offering the ability to reschedule your tickets. You must purchase ticket insurance for each ticket you want to protect. Rescheduled dates/times are subject to availability.