Zoo Lights Powered by LES

November 21 - December 30, 2025

5:30 - 9:00 pm

Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Get in the holiday spirit with Zoo Lights Powered by LES! During this event, the Zoo is transformed into one of the largest lights displays in the Midwest. Experience multiple light shows choreographed to holiday music, hanging vine lights, light tunnels, over 30 lit animal silhouettes, holiday train rides, and more! Don't forget to stop by a s'mores or hot cocoa station for tasty holiday treats. Proceeds from Zoo Lights Powered by LES directly supports the Zoo and animals in the winter months. 

For guests ages 21+, enhance your Zoo Lights experience with adult hot cocoas and hot ciders. Plus beer and wine offerings. Alcohol service will be available for guests 21+ Thursday-Sunday evenings.

Zoo Lights Powered by LES is a timed-ticket event. Ticket dates and times will sell out. Tickets will not be available at the gates during the event if tickets have sold out. Advanced ticket purchase is highly recommended. 

Tickets

All Zoo Lights Powered by LES tickets are non-refundable. Tickets are only transferable with the purchase of Ticket Assurance. 

General Admission Tickets

General admission tickets have specific timed entry. Your tickets are valid 30 minutes after your ticket purchase time. For example, if you purchased tickets for 7pm, then your tickets are valid for entry from 7pm-7:30pm.

General admission includes entry to the event and commemorative 3D glasses. 

All those ages 2 and above require an admission ticket. 

VIP Admission Tickets

Be the first to enter the event at 5:30pm or enter anytime during the event with minimal wait time.

VIP admission includes:

Entry to the event and commemorative 3D glasses

Zoo Lights Powered by LES souvenir hot cocoa cup

A holiday train ride

All those ages 2 and above require an admission ticket.

Zoo Member Discount

Lincoln Children's Zoo Members receive discounted ticket prices to Zoo Lights Powered by LES.

Zoo Members may only reserve tickets at the membership rate for family listed on their Zoo membership. Any additional tickets reserved outside of the family members listed on your membership must be purchased using the non-member ticket option. Please have photo ID and membership card ready for membership verification. All tickets reserved outside of your membership will be null and void.

To Receive Your Member Discount

Enter the e-mail address on your membership, or member number to receive your discount. The discount is automatically applied after your membership information is entered.  

Ticket Assurance

Add peace of mind to your purchase! For a percentage of your total ticket cost calculated during checkout, ticket assurance allows you to change the date and/or time of your Zoo Lights tickets up to one time - no questions asked. We understand things come up: illness, road conditions, plans change, and more. Ticket assurance makes it easy to reschedule so you don't miss out on the fun! 

How it works:

If you selected the ticket assurance option during checkout, you can reschedule your own tickets using the link in your order confirmation e-mail!

Reschedule your tickets by 3:00 p.m. on the day of your scheduled tickets. Tickets are non-transferrable after 3:00 p.m.

Transfers are valid for one-time use only and must be for Zoo Lights Powered by LES.

Ticket assurance does not allow refunds. 

Please Note: Tickets will not be rescheduled if ticket assurance was not purchased during checkout. Ticket assurance is not required to reschedule if Zoo Lights Powered by LES is cancelled by the Zoo.