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Holiday Wildlights at The Columbus Zoo

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Every Year The Columbus Zoo Decks Their Grounds With Beautiful Twinkling Christmas Lights

We took a trip to the Columbus Zoo a couple weeks ago to check out their holiday lights. The kids had a blast checking out all the animals and the beautiful light show.

The Columbus Zoo is open in the evenings with their light show throughout the holiday season. Some of the animal exhibits are even open (including some of Santa's reindeer), and there are even some indoor exhibits, and kids can take a carousel ride.

They have a light show over the center of the zoo, with lights blinking to the music several times a night.

It's a wonderful night of family entertainment and fun. I captured quite a few of my favorites lights and scenes on camera, so I thought I'd share a few of them with you here today.

Contents at a Glance

Columbus Zoo Light Show Over The Lake
Columbus Zoo Wildlights Show In Action
Columbus Zoo Wildlights Show
The Making of The Columbus Zoo Wildlight...
A Kid and Adult Favorite Was the Carouse...
Carousel Ornaments

Christmas lights on the Lake at the Columbus Zoo

Every half hour or so there was a light show on the lake with lights flashing to the music.

Columbus Zoo Wildlights Show In Action

Here's a video of the Columbus Zoo Wildlights show, the show is way more impressive in person, with the lights blinking to the music all around you.

Columbus Zoo Wildlights Show

Here are the details for the 2009 Columbus Zoo Wildlights Show

Dates: November 20, 2009 to January 02, 2010
Time: Sun -Thurs 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.,
Fri and Sat 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.,
Closed Nov. 26, Dec. 24 and Dec. 25
Cost: Regular admission rates apply. Free to Columbus Zoo and Aquarium members.
For more information on the show visit the Columbus Zoo website.

The Making of The Columbus Zoo Wildlights Holiday Show

A Kid and Adult Favorite Was the Carousel

Carousel Ornaments

Animals In Lights at the Columbus Zoo

Lighted baby elephant.

Lighted Dolphins

Lighted Hippopotamus

Lighted Dragonfly

Lighted Iguana in a tree

Lighted flamingo

Lighted Peacock

Lighted Moth

Lighted Seahorse

Lighted Giraffe

Zoo Ornaments

Scenes From Your Favorite Christmas Program

A Christmas Story, Leg Lamp, Christmas Classics

The Columbus Zoo also featured glass cases with scenes from your favorite holiday classic, there were scenes from A Charlie Brown Christmas, Rudolph, Frosty The Snowman, The Nutcracker, A Christmas Story and many more.

The kids had a fun time checking these out and trying to be the first to announce the name of the Christmas Classic

Melted Frosty The Snowman at the Columbus Zoo

There Are Several Animal Exhibits Open For The Wildlight Show

Salt water fish at the Columbus Zoo

Santa's Reindeer at the Columbus Zoo

Bats at the Columbus Zoo

manatee at the Columbus Zoo Wildlights Show

Sea Horse at the Columbus Zoo Wildlights Show

More Beautiful Holiday Lights From The Columbus Zoo

This tree was covered in lights and flashed to the beat of the music. The Wildlights show is powered by energy efficient LED lights for their twinkle and glow.

Some Of My Other Favorite Places To Visit

Have you ever been to a zoo holiday light show?

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TheWhistler Nov 10, 2010 @ 12:03 pm | delete

Great lens. Thank you.

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robert2704 Nov 10, 2010 @ 11:37 am | delete

Great lens and pictures! For your highlights video, please add an EXCESSIVE FLASH WARNING!. I put it on full screen and I'm sensitive to flashing lights. Apart from that, great lens!

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JenOfChicago Nov 10, 2010 @ 10:46 am | delete

Great photos! We have this event at the two Chicago area zoos too, and its one of my favorite Christmas-y things to do!