# Cruise ZooLights — Drive-Through Night at the Phoenix Zoo > Event for families in the Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler area (AZ). Times are Arizona Time. - When: Sun, Jan 17 · 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM - Where: Phoenix Zoo, 455 N Galvin Pkwy, Phoenix, AZ 85008 - Ages: All ages (children 2 and under are free) - Price: $135 per member vehicle; $150 per guest vehicle; pre-purchase online required - Organizer: Phoenix Zoo (Arizona Center for Nature Conservation) - Official page: https://www.phoenixzoo.org/events/cruise-zoolights/ - Last checked: Sat, Oct 24 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 32 metro areas as of Oct 24, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-10-24), 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/phoenix/activities/cruise-zoolights-drive-through-night-at-the-phoenix-zoo--listing-e7176d5d403a87c8f6e1dd1c ## About For one night the Phoenix Zoo turns ZooLights into a drive-through: families stay in their car and roll through an immersive light tunnel, past illuminated animal sculptures and millions of lights, and watch the Lake Lights Show on the main lake. It suits families with babies, toddlers who tire on the walking route, or anyone who prefers to stay warm and seated. Tickets are per vehicle and sold only in advance online, in two time blocks (Early Bird 5:30–7:30 pm, Night Owl 7:30–9:30 pm); cars in line are served first come, first served and must be in line by 9:30 pm. A souvenir digital photo is included. Pets are not allowed in vehicles, and there is no walk-through access that night; glow merchandise, treats and drinks are sold in the parking lot beforehand. ## Similar picks in Phoenix - [Zoo Move & Groove 5K through ZooLights](https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/activities/zoo-move-and-groove-5k-through-zoolights--listing-3cb98dcc6b7be69a3e8c958a) — Sat, Jan 16 · 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Phoenix Zoo and Papago Park · All ages · From $20 · checked Oct 24. The Phoenix Zoo's evening 5K starts at 5:00 pm, runs through Papago Park and finishes inside ZooLights, so runners and walkers end among the lights. Registration includes a race… - [Fill Santa's Sleigh Toy Drive — Scottsdale Quarter](https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/activities/fill-santa-s-sleigh-toy-drive-scottsdale-quarter--listing-09e395f58c3cebb6abd38232) — Fri, Dec 4 · 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM · The Quad at Scottsdale Quarter · checked Oct 21. Scottsdale Quarter's annual Fill Santa's Sleigh toy drive, held with The Foster Alliance, asks families to bring unwrapped gifts to The Quad on Friday, December 4, from 5:00 to… - [Santa Visits & Snow Flurries — Children's Museum of Phoenix](https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/activities/santa-visits-and-snow-flurries-children-s-museum-of-phoenix--listing-0dc6923349ba53e086f20ec8) — Sat, Dec 5 (+1 more date) · 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Children's Museum of Phoenix · With admission · checked Oct 24. For one winter weekend the Children's Museum of Phoenix turns its Atrium into a small snow scene: children can meet Santa and tell him their wishes, then dance and play under… - [Sensory-friendly ZooLights 2026](https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/activities/sensory-friendly-zoolights-2026--listing-d4b51eae178727bd204eedeb) — Tue, Dec 8 · 5:30 PM – 10:30 PM · Phoenix Zoo · checked Oct 12. Enjoy holiday lights with quieter music, fewer flashing effects, smaller crowds and sensory support stations. - [Phoenix Children's Fiesta Bowl Parade 2027](https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/activities/phoenix-children-s-fiesta-bowl-parade-2027--listing-bc7b81c5c30983a2466720b5) — Sat, Jan 2 · Central Phoenix parade route · Free · checked Oct 16. The 54th annual Phoenix Children's Fiesta Bowl Parade presented by Lerner & Rowe closes bowl week with a 1.5-mile march through central Phoenix on Saturday, January 2, 2027, just… - [The Wizard of Oz — CYT Phoenix at Mesa Arts Center](https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/activities/the-wizard-of-oz-cyt-phoenix-at-mesa-arts-center--listing-48948797a34614d4092f2ad5) — Fri, Jan 15 (+5 more dates) · 7:00 PM · Mesa Arts Center — Virginia G. Piper Repertory Theater · From $37 · checked Oct 24. Christian Youth Theater Phoenix, a theater-training program for kids and teens, stages The Wizard of Oz in the Royal Shakespeare Company adaptation by John Kane, which keeps the… ## More for families - [This weekend in Phoenix](https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/this-weekend) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/this-weekend.md) - [Things to do with kids in Phoenix](https://grassyknees.com/phoenix) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/phoenix.md)