TXU Energy Presents Zoo Lights at the Houston Zoo (Thanksgiving Evening)

About this adventure

A beloved Houston holiday tradition for over a decade, TXU Energy presents Zoo Lights illuminates the historic 55-acre Houston Zoo in Hermann Park with millions of eco-friendly LED lights. While daytime zoo operations are closed on Thanksgiving Day, the zoo reopens specially at 5:30 PM on Thanksgiving evening, inviting families to walk off their holiday feast among dazzling illuminated light tunnels, glowing canopy trees, and interactive holiday scenes. Highlights include the 100-foot-long Light Tunnel, the enchanting hanging illuminated flowers of the Enchanted Forest, life-sized glowing animal lanterns, and photos with Santa in his workshop. Paved, flat pathways accommodate single and double strollers with ease, while sensory-friendly pathways, festive holiday music, and DIY s'mores roasting fire pits provide warm treats for kids.