See the Montgomery Zoo transformed into a Winter Wonderland displaying thousands of sparkling and twinkling lights and festive decorations at Christmas Lights Festival.  Take a leisurely stroll or enjoy a brisk train ride. Safely visit Santa and the Christmas Tree Village at the Mann Museum, enjoy the live entertainment at the Overlook Cafe, and no winter's night would be complete without some warming hot chocolate and fresh baked cookies from the Overlook Cafe. Make plans to swing by the Zoo and Museum Gift Shops for last minute gift purchases, souvenirs, and to participate in the Zoo Animal Angel Tree, helping conservation efforts at the Zoo and around the world.    

Christmas Lights Festival has been a River Region, holiday tradition and mainstay for generations. Enjoy strolling about the Zoo enjoying the lights and sounds of the holiday season. Swing by to visit Santa and get in those last minute Christmas wishes. Purchase a membership, legacy brick paver, or animal adoption for that hard to buy for person on your gift list. Or take advantage of the awesome sales in the Gift Shop for that animal lover at home.

Christmas Tree Village @ Christmas Lights Festival

Welcome to the Capitol's Rosemont Gardens Christmas Tree Village at the Mann Museum. Travel through the hallways of the Mann Museum while being delighted and joyed viewing 25 Christmas Trees decorated by various companies, groups, and organizations from the River Region community. See the holiday spirit in action with thousands of holiday ornaments, lights, ribbon, and bows. And if you listen closely, you may hear the sound of Santa and his reindeer.

At the end of the Christmas Tree Village, you will enter a Winter Wonderland where Santa and his elves await a visit with all the little boys, girls, and their families. Santa and his elves are looking forward to wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas and a joyous holiday season.

Additional Christmas Lights Festival activities:
- Visit with Santa @ the Mann Museum (available nightly thru Dec 23): FREE
- Visit the Christmas Tree Village @ the Mann Museum: FREE
- Keepsake picture with Santa: $6 per photo
- Train ride: $3 per ride, per person (guests are asked to wear their face masks / facial protections while riding the train)
- Petting Zoo entry: FREE
- Petting Zoo feed: $2 per feed pouch
- Entertainment at Overlook Cafe: FREE
- Concessions at Overlook Cafe: Prices vary
- Gift shop: Prices vary

Entertainment:

Dec 2: Opening Night
Dec 3 @ 6pm: Dream Makers Dance
Dec 5 @ 6pm: Nehemiah Center Dancers
Dec 6 @ 6pm: Trinity Presbyterian Children's Choirs
Dec 7 @ 6pm: Prattville ES Bobcat Choir & Prattville IS Cougar Choir
Dec 8 @ 7pm: Tammy’s Academy of Dance
Dec 8 @ 8pm: Tammy’s Academy of Dance
Dec 9 @ 6pm: Leap of Faith Dancing
Dec 9 @ 7pm: Leap of Faith Dancing
Dec 9 @ 8pm: Leap of Faith Dancing
Dec 10 @ 6pm: Charlena the Soulfulpsalmist
Dec 10 @ 7pm: Tiger Park Taekwondo
Dec 11 @ 6pm: Symphony Q Academy of Dance
Dec 12 @ 6pm: Redland Elementary Choir
Dec 13 @ 7pm: Montgomery Recreators Jazz Band
Dec 13 @ 8pm: Montgomery Recreators Jazz Band
Dec 14 @ 6pm: Airport Road Intermediate School Dance Team & Choir
Dec 15 @ 6pm: Pike Road Elementary Choir
Dec 15 @ 7pm: Pike Road Elementary Choir
Dec 16 @ 6pm: SheBANG! Dance Company
Dec 17 @ 6pm: Rachel & Jason Rhodes
Dec 17 @ 7pm: Rachel & Jason Rhodes
Dec 17 @ 8pm: Rachel & Jason Rhodes
Dec 19 @ 6pm: Lisa’s Dance Dimensions
Dec 19 @ 7pm: Lisa’s Dance Dimensions
Dec 21 @ 6pm: Maxwell AFB Catholic Chapel Ensemble
Dec 22 @ 6pm: Sweet Creek Cloggers
Dec 23 @ 6pm: MZ Education Department Karaoke
Dec 24 @ 6pm: Rachel & Jason Rhodes
Dec 24 @ 7pm: Rachel & Jason Rhodes
Dec 24 @ 8pm: Rachel & Jason Rhodes

Date: December 2 - 25, 2022

Time: 5:30pm - 9pm

Location: Montgomery Zoo - 2301 Coliseum Parkway Montgomery, AL 36110

Admission:
Regular night time admission: $10 (ages 3 years old and older).
Montgomery Zoo members: Free

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