Zoo Lights 2020/2021

4731 O'Malley Road,Anchorage AK 99507

26 December, 2020

Description

Brighten your dark Alaskan winter evenings with Zoo Lights, a collection of custom light displays, animations and dazzling trail canopies! Zoo Lights 2020/2021Brighten your dark Alaskan winter evenings with Zoo Lights, a collection of custom light displays, animations and dazzling trail canopies brought to you by our generous title sponsor GCI and sponsors ConocoPhillips and USI. Zoo Lights Hours: Light up your winter by visiting the Alaska Zoo on our open Zoo Lights evenings (note that last entry is always 30 minutes before closing times): Opening night: Black Friday, November 27th - 5-8pmFridays, Saturdays and Sundays weekly through December 18th, 2020.Nightly Zoo Lights over Anchorage School District break, December 18th - January 3rd, 2021 - 5-8pm.The zoo is closed on Christmas Day, December 25th.Zoo Lights Rates: $15 per person for ages 3 and older for non-members$10 per person for ages 3 and older for zoo membersAges 2 and under are freeCompany Lights Nights: We are opening Zoo Lights as a rental option for companies who want to provide employees with a private winter evening on our dazzling trails. The zoo and light displays will be your private winter wonderland for the evening! Scheduling and information available by contacting [email protected]. Warming Locations and Services: The Gift Shop will be open for business during Zoo Lights hours with a wonderful selection of merchandise for gifts and for you! The back greenhouse and Discovery Center will be open for warming locations also. Admissions concessions will sell coffee and hot chocolate along with popcorn and snack items. The zoo's Coffee Shop is not open due to social distancing measures, however changes are planned and information will be updated on our website. COVID Safety: The zoo requires all visitors ages 2 and over to bring and wear masks at all times while on zoo grounds due to potential for close proximity to others on some of our narrow trails, boardwalks and bridges. For those interested, we sell a variety of fun animal masks which are pandemic-safe in our Gift Shop. A minimum of 6 feet should be kept between visitor groups at all times. Trail and Winter Safety: The zoo is primarily outdoors with limited warming locations. Visitors should dress warmly for the weather conditions with head and hand coverings as well as warm winter boots. Trails are lit however we encourage visitors to be careful in darker areas. Boardwalks and bridges may sometimes be slick. All trails, boardwalks and bridges are graveled and maintained daily by facility staff. Our Gift Shop sells warm mittens, head coverings and other winter accessories. Toys for Tots: The zoo partners with the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve each year to have a Toys for Tots toy drop off location in our Gift Shop. The bin to accept new and unwrapped toys will be there now through the week of December 7th. The toys will be given to children and families in need during this holiday season. Our Gift Shop has a wonderful selection of children's toys for purchase, so buy a toy in our gift shop to donate and support both the zoo and families in need of holiday gifts during this challenging holiday season. Thank you!