# Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights > Event for families in the New York–Newark–Jersey City area (NY / NJ). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Nov 21 – Jan 3 · 1:00 PM – 9:00 PM - Where: Bronx Zoo, 2300 Southern Blvd, Bronx, NY 10460 - Ages: All ages (free for toddlers under 3; stroller friendly trails) - Price: Adults (13+) $41.95; Children (3–12) $26.95; Seniors (65+) $36.95; Children under 3 free. WCS members receive 40% discount. - Organizer: Wildlife Conservation Society - Official page: https://bronxzoo.com/holiday-lights - Last checked: Wed, Nov 4 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/bronx-zoo-holiday-lights--listing-5ee5b7f4d129a9d9c0b748d8 ## About The Bronx Zoo transforms into an illuminated nighttime spectacle featuring thousands of brilliant life-sized animal lanterns representing wildlife from Africa, Asia, the Americas, and the ocean. Families can take a festive ride on the Holiday Train, roast marshmallows at s'mores fire pits, watch live ice-carving competitions, and enjoy synchronized musical light shows at Astor Court. 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