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Festival of Lights & Tree Sale at Cosley Zoo
- When
- Through Dec 30 · 9:00 AM–9:00 PMNov 27–Dec 30, 2026, 9am–9pm (lights from 3pm); Dec 24 & 31 9am–noon; closed Dec 25.
- Where
- Cosley Zoo1356 N Gary Ave, Wheaton, IL 60187Open in Google Maps ↗
- Ages
- All ages
- Cost
- Free zoo admission during the festival; trees and greenery for sale
- Organizer
- Wheaton Park District
Cosley Zoo in Wheaton becomes a winter wonderland for the holidays, with thousands of twinkling lights (switched on at 3 p.m.), Christmas trees, wreaths and greenery for sale, hot chocolate, and holiday gifts in the Wild Side Gift Shop. Zoo admission is free during the festival, and proceeds benefit Cosley Zoo. Hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; on December 24 and 31 the zoo closes at noon, and it is closed December 25 and January 1. Families can pair a visit with Santa's Craft Corner on select Saturdays.
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Read in a browser (curl/WebFetch were blocked or got a JS shell). wheatonparks.org/events/ now redirects to wheatonparkdistrict.com; details from its event pages (The Events Calendar feed and pages read in the browser). Page heading says 11/28-12/30, body says November 27–December 30, and the calendar feed shows Nov 27–Dec 29; start/end need confirmation.
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