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The Philadelphia Zoo inspires wonder all year-round, but the celebration of wildlife takes on an especially festive flair during LumiNature.
Each winter, more than 1 million dazzling lights transform the zoo’s 42 acres into a larger-than-life nighttime holiday wonderland.
This year, explore over a dozen immersive illuminated art displays — including several brand-new scenes for 2026 — transporting you under the sea, over the savanna and through the Arctic with light, sound and a lion’s share of holiday cheer.
Along the way, enjoy live entertainment, fun photo ops, interactive activities, and pay-as-you-go eats and drinks.
LumiNature at the Philadelphia Zoo runs from November 19, 2026 through January 9, 2027.
En Philadelphia Zoo’s annual immersive light display ups the wonder-factor this year, introducing several new highlights for 2026.
You’re the main character in this instant-classic holiday tale, brought to life by 14 larger-than-life scenes set throughout the zoo, featuring light displays, seasonal sounds, interactive surprises and a cast of your favorite zoo residents.
Just like us all, the lions, tigers and bears of the zoo have penned holiday wish lists for jolly, ol’ Santa “Claws” (more on him later) and sent them off to the North Pole.
Using your very own Book of Wishes — a keepsake filled with clues — uncover the animals’ wishes while exploring LumiNature’s festive new displays, plus returning favorites.
- Foto de D. Knoll para Visit Philadelphia
New for 2026, keep an eye out for:
Plus, classics like the glowing 40-foot-tall penguin and the brilliant pink flamingo tree return, and once again, guests can bring or purchase a Zoo Key to unlock fun surprises across five interactive locales: Flutter Flair, Impala Fountain, Monkey Business, Flamingo Fancy and The Enchanted Forest.
Local performers — including choirs, singers, musicians, dancers and theater groups — make their LumiNature debut with 30-minute pop-up performances on select nights during the fest’s run.
Keep an eye on the official website for performer announcements and updates.
If the glow of 1 million-plus holiday lights isn’t enough to warm your heart, the LumiNature Cocktail Walk is pouring cup after cup of Yuletide cheer.
Follow the self-guided, 21-and-over trail through the displays, warming up with spirited cocktails along the way. Separate tickets are required, and they include six tastings and access to the LumiNature displays (December 5, 2026).
Plus, the fest serves up new and returning seasonal snacks, like candy cane-shaped pretzels, s’mores kits, hot chocolates and apple ciders, and create-your-own popcorn buckets.
In the past, most of the zoo’s residents headed indoors before LumiNature opened, so animal sightings were rare — but not this year!
Every half-hour between 5 and 7 p.m., zoo animals make surprise appearances for meet and greets, wildlife chats, and more in KidZooU, a family-focused zone for interactive fun.
You better not cry. You better not pout. Why? Because Santa Claws is coming to town.
This lovable snow-white lion character (not a real lion but don’t tell the kids!) is at the heart of the LumiNature story, reading letters and granting wishes. You can meet Santa Claws for yourself at his cozy, evergreen-filled lodge.
The holiday season is basically my family’s Super Bowl. The lights, the music, the traditions — we look forward to it todos, all year long. And LumiNature is definitely a tradition-worthy Philly experience.
The whimsical displays naturally put the “festive” in festival, but, unlike a lot of seasonal attractions, the experience focuses less on any one holiday and more on celebrating our vibrant and diverse planet. Interactive performers, music and treats only add to the fest-like fun.
Whether you’re looking for a romantic date night, a holiday get-together with your besties or a festive family field trip, there is a ton of fun to be had at LumiNature — regardless of age.
For the 21-and-over crowd, the new LumiNature Cocktail Walk is great (December 5, 2026), but grown-ups can find timeless light displays, festive entertainment and grown-up-only bevvies every night of the fest.
Yes! Head to the KidZooU area for animal meet and greets and more between 5 and 7 p.m.
In addition to breathtaking light displays, you can look forward to special appearances from zoo animals, fun photo ops, live entertainment, playful activities for kids of all ages, and pay-as-you-go snacks and warm drinks.
Plus, you can end your night with a spin on the Philadelphia Zoo Pherris Wheel, the soaring 110-foot-tall attraction offering breathtaking views of the lights and city skyline (for an additional charge).
- Fotografía por cortesía de Philadelphia Zoo
The Philadelphia Zoo is wheelchair accessible across its grounds, with a limited number of exceptions, including the Pherris Wheel, which is not wheelchair accessible at this time.
A KultureCity sensory-inclusive certified venue since 2025, the zoo makes sensory bags available upon request at the membership booth and at mobility rentals, free of charge.
For additional accessibility information, please visit the sitio web oficial.
LumiNature at the Philadelphia Zoo opens on select nights from 5 to 9 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online at the Philadelphia Zoo’s official website and start at $27 for adults and $22 for kids. Kids under the age of two enter for free.
General admission gets you access to all of the amazing light displays and holiday-themed activities, including the meet and greets. Food and drink, including s’mores and cookie decorating kits, are pay as you go, and you can expect additional costs for the Pherris Wheel and parking.
- Foto cortesía de Aversa PR
El zoo dispone de varios aparcamientos, así como de un garaje de cuatro plantas.
You can also get to the zoo via public transit. SEPTA buses and trolleys, including the Route 38 bus and the G Route 15 trolley, stop within blocks of the zoo. The Philly PHLASH — running only on weekends through December 16 — also stops at the zoo. For stops and schedules, visite el sitio web oficial de SEPTA.
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