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Wild Lights at the Akron Zoo
- When
- (Starts in 24 days)
- Where
- Akron, OH
- Date source
- Organizer site · akronzoo.org
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About this event
Wild Lights is the Akron Zoo's holiday lighting display, now marking its 10-year celebration with new features and big 'Wow!' moments throughout the park. Visitors walk among dazzling lights with goodies and warm beverages, and the zoo also offers a Santa Express Tour, an elf-led golf cart tour that ends with a private meet-and-greet with Santa.
Our take: It runs only on select nights, so check the calendar and aim for an early-December weeknight to dodge the busiest crowds.
Good to know
5pm–9pm on select nights: Nov 20–21, Nov 27–28, Dec 4–5, Dec 11–13, Dec 18–23, Dec 26–27
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