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Illuminated, glowing lion statues at night; one lion roars, another walks, while an elephant raises its trunk in the background. Illuminated snowman decoration with a red hat and striped scarf, surrounded by twinkling lights and festive winter decor. Illuminated giraffe sculptures at night surrounded by plants, with a dark background and a sign on the right. A woman and a child in purple jackets react excitedly to a dinosaur figure illuminated in the dark.
Illuminated, glowing lion statues at night; one lion roars, another walks, while an elephant raises its trunk in the background. Illuminated snowman decoration with a red hat and striped scarf, surrounded by twinkling lights and festive winter decor. Illuminated giraffe sculptures at night surrounded by plants, with a dark background and a sign on the right.
4.7 26 reviews

Zoo Atlanta: IllumiNights

Get ready for Zoo Atlanta's holiday lights spectacle this season!

Opening hours

Zoo Atlanta: IllumiNights

Friday
Saturday
17:30:00 - 21:30:00
Sunday
17:30:00 - 21:30:00
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
17:30:00 - 21:30:00
Thursday
17:30:00 - 21:30:00

  2. Last admission 20 hours before closing

Included

  • Admission to IllumiNights (5:30 pm to 9:30 pm)

Not included

Discover Atlanta’s holiday tradition IllumiNights at the Zoo.

This festive event returns bigger and brighter, transforming the Zoo into a nighttime wonderland.

Walk a mile-long trail filled with hundreds of lanterns of animals and scenes from around the world. Enjoy hot cocoa or holiday cocktails for guests 21 and older, and roast marshmallows at fire pits.

IllumiNights is an evening event, meaning the lanterns are the Zoo wildlife. Zoo animals go indoors before dark. Please visit us during the day for animal viewing.

Scan your smartphone ticket at the entrance gates.
Zoo Atlanta
800 Cherokee Avenue SE, GA 30315, Atlanta

  1. Wheelchair accessible

  2. Provider: Zoo Atlanta
    4.5 1013 provider reviews
    Registered address: 800 Cherokee Ave SE, 30315, Atlanta, US

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  • In the event of rain, please bring the appropriate gear. As safety is our number-one priority, in the event weather conditions are assessed to be a safety hazard, Zoo Atlanta reserves the right to close or cancel the event
  • IllumiNights is a separate ticketed event, so all daytime guests will be asked to leave the Zoo by 5 p.m. so we can set up for the evening. If you have a daytime ticket, you may then reenter using your IllumiNights between 5:30 – 8:00 p.m.
  • Paid public parking is available in the Cherokee Avenue lot (flat rate of $6 during IllumiNights) and in the Grant Park Gateway parking facility on Boulevard. Lots are patrolled, but please leave valuable items at home or secure them out of view
  • Cancel for free until 24 hours before you visit and get a full refund
  • Rescheduling is possible until 24 hours before your visit date

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