Event · Outdoors

Wild Lights at the Detroit Zoo

When

Sat, Nov 21 · 5:00 PM–9:00 PMGates open 5 p.m.; Fri-Sat 5-10:30 p.m.; all other nights incl. January 5-9 p.m.; Dec. 31 5-9 p.m.; closed Dec. 24, 25, Jan. 1

Where

Detroit Zoo8450 W. 10 Mile Road, Royal Oak, MI 48067Open in Google Maps ↗

Ages

Wild Lights is for all ages; ticket required for all guests 2+; Igloo 21+ only

Cost

General admission $17-$25 online, $27 at the gate; Member admission $15.30-$22.50 online, $24 at the gate; Total Experience Package $60 online / $65 gate (includes admission, parking and add-ons); parking $8 per vehicle; add-ons: Glow-with-the-Show lanyard $14, 4D Theater $6, carousel $3, Wild Explorer VR $8

Organizer

Detroit Zoological Society

Upcoming dates: Sat, Nov 21 · Sun, Nov 22 · Fri, Nov 27 · Sat, Nov 28 · Sun, Nov 29 · Fri, Dec 4 · Sat, Dec 5 · Sun, Dec 6 · Thu, Dec 10 · Fri, Dec 11 · Sat, Dec 12 · Sun, Dec 13 · Mon, Dec 14 · Tue, Dec 15 · Wed, Dec 16 · Thu, Dec 17 · Fri, Dec 18 · Sat, Dec 19 · Sun, Dec 20 · Mon, Dec 21 · Tue, Dec 22 · Wed, Dec 23 · Sat, Dec 26 · Sun, Dec 27 · Mon, Dec 28 · Tue, Dec 29 · Wed, Dec 30 · Thu, Dec 31 · Sat, Jan 2 · Sun, Jan 3

Holiday light display with millions of LED lights on trees, buildings and animal sculptures throughout the front of the Detroit Zoo, plus the Polk Penguin Conservation Center, Glow-with-the-Show lanyards, a 4D theater, carousel and nightly Santa meet-and-greets through Dec. 23. 2026-27 season dates: Nov. 21-22 and 27-29; Dec. 4-6, 10-23 and 26-31; Jan. 2-3; closed Dec. 24, 25 and Jan. 1. Gates open at 5 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays run until 10:30 p.m., all other nights until 9 p.m. General admission $17-$25 online ($27 at the gate); members $15.30-$22.50 ($24 at the gate); a ticket is required for all guests 2 and up; parking $8. The 21+ Igloo is the only age-restricted area.