WILD LIGHTS – YEAR OF THE FEATHERED AND SCALED SPECIES!
Step into the glow of Wild Lights at the Magnetic Hill Zoo, where hundreds of thousands of dazzling holiday lights transform our 40-acre park into a winter wonderland! This year, journey into the “Year of Feathers and Scales” – including a new light tunnel and flamingo tree! Gather your family or friends and join us for a holiday season filled with wonder, lights and many memories!
DATES, HOURS, TICKETS
Dates: November 29-30, December 1-2, 5-9, 12-16, 19-23, 26-31 and January 1-4.
Hours: Door open at 5pm and last entrance is at 8:30pm. All guests must exit by 9:30 pm.
Tickets: Wild Lights event tickets are now on sale. Complimentary tickets will be accepted.
Event Features
- View hundreds of thousands of holiday lights throughout the Zoo, including feathered and scaly species themed lights
- View a holiday musical light show
- Although this event is not focused on seeing the animals in the zoo, you can visit the zoo animals in the Ecodome and the Imaginarium. You might be lucky enough to see some of the winter-hardy animals too!
- Make a donation to help us raise funds for woodland animal conservation projects
- Warm up at an outdoor bonfire (weather permitting)
- Enjoy BeaverTails pastries, and other hot foods and drinks (additional cost, open Nov. 29-30, Dec. 1, 6-8, 13-15, 20-22, 26-31 and Jan. 1-4.)
- Visit the gift shop (open daily from 5-9:30 pm)
Peter McKee Community Food Centre Collection Nights
We invite all Wild Lights guests to bring non-perishable food items or cash donations when visiting! On December 6-7 and 13-14 the Friends of the Zoo volunteers will work in collaboration with local Scout groups to collect the donations which will be given to the Peter McKee Community Food Centre’s “30 Days of Community Caring” program.
Senior's discount
Seniors ages 60+ will receive a $2 discount on Mondays (December 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30). This discount cannot be combined with any other offer.
Notice
- Wild Lights is an event held in collaboration with the Friends of the Zoo. The Friends of the Zoo is a non-profit volunteer organization which promotes and supports the Magnetic Hill Zoo and its programs. All net profits from this event goes directly to building improvements at the zoo.
- For last minute event changes or possible cancellations, visit our Facebook page.
- We strongly suggest purchasing your tickets online and in advance to ensure a quicker entrance to the event and to save on the service fee charged at the door.
- Please note that visitors are not permitted to bring their dogs into the Wild Lights special event/fundraiser. Visitors are however allowed to bring their trained service dogs.
- Wheelchairs are available on a first come, first serve basis. Toddler carts are not available.
- Gift certificates are available for purchase online and can be redeemed to purchase regular admission.
