See Wild Winter Lights at CLE Zoo

Danielle Langenfeld
·2 min read

CLEVELAND (WJW) – You can visit the Cleveland Zoo during one of the most magical times of the year.

More than 1.5 million lights have transformed the zoo into a winter wonderland.

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Organizers say this year’s Wild Winter Lights features hundreds of dazzling displays including an Enchanted Forest and Santa’s Workshop, where guests can take photos with Santa Claus. Also, for the first time ever, two musical light shows.

Check out some pictures from years past, below:

  • Wild Winter Lights walk through at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo on December 11, 2020. (Kyle Lanzer/Cleveland Metroparks)
    Wild Winter Lights walk through at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo on December 11, 2020. (Kyle Lanzer/Cleveland Metroparks)
  • Wild Winter Lights preview at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo on November 12, 2020. (Kyle Lanzer/Cleveland Metroparks)
    Wild Winter Lights preview at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo on November 12, 2020. (Kyle Lanzer/Cleveland Metroparks)
  • Wild Winter Lights preview at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo on November 12, 2020. (Kyle Lanzer/Cleveland Metroparks)
    Wild Winter Lights preview at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo on November 12, 2020. (Kyle Lanzer/Cleveland Metroparks)
  • Wild Winter Lights at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo on December 15, 2019. (Kyle Lanzer/Cleveland Metroparks)
    Wild Winter Lights at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo on December 15, 2019. (Kyle Lanzer/Cleveland Metroparks)
  • Wild Winter Lights drive-through at the Zoo on December 2, 2020. (Kyle Lanzer/Cleveland Metroparks)
    Wild Winter Lights drive-through at the Zoo on December 2, 2020. (Kyle Lanzer/Cleveland Metroparks)
  • WJW photo
    WJW photo
  • Wild Winter Lights at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo on November 19, 2019 during the “Walk Through” (Kyle Lanzer/Cleveland Metroparks)
    Wild Winter Lights at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo on November 19, 2019 during the “Walk Through” (Kyle Lanzer/Cleveland Metroparks)
  • Wild Winter Lights at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo on November 19, 2019 during the “Walk Through” (Kyle Lanzer/Cleveland Metroparks)
    Wild Winter Lights at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo on November 19, 2019 during the “Walk Through” (Kyle Lanzer/Cleveland Metroparks)
  • Wild Winter Lights at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo on November 19, 2019 during the “Walk Through” (Kyle Lanzer/Cleveland Metroparks)
    Wild Winter Lights at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo on November 19, 2019 during the “Walk Through” (Kyle Lanzer/Cleveland Metroparks)
  • Wild Winter Lights at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo on November 19, 2019 during the “Walk Through” (Kyle Lanzer/Cleveland Metroparks)
    Wild Winter Lights at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo on November 19, 2019 during the “Walk Through” (Kyle Lanzer/Cleveland Metroparks)
  • Wild Winter Lights at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo on November 19, 2019 during the “Walk Through” (Kyle Lanzer/Cleveland Metroparks)
    Wild Winter Lights at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo on November 19, 2019 during the “Walk Through” (Kyle Lanzer/Cleveland Metroparks)
  • Wild Winter Lights at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo on November 19, 2019 during the “Walk Through” (Kyle Lanzer/Cleveland Metroparks)
    Wild Winter Lights at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo on November 19, 2019 during the “Walk Through” (Kyle Lanzer/Cleveland Metroparks)
  • Wild Winter Lights (Photo courtesy: Cleveland Metroparks Zoo)
    Wild Winter Lights (Photo courtesy: Cleveland Metroparks Zoo)

Guests can enjoy the displays on foot or via drive-thru in their personal vehicles.

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Tickets purchased in advance are $19 for members and $22 for non-members. Tickets can also be purchased in a four-pack at a discounted rate of $60 for members and $70 for non-members.

Children under two get in for free.

For the drive-through experience, tickets must be purchased in advance and are $45 per car for Zoo members and $55 per car for non-members.

The Wild Winter Lights runs through Saturday, Dec. 30 on select dates from 5:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. For more information and to reserve your time slot, click here.

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