Zoo Lights Powered by LES

November 20 - December 30, 2026
5:30 - 9:30 pm

Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Tickets on sale now!

Get in the holiday spirit with Zoo Lights Powered by LES! During this event, the Zoo is transformed into one of the largest lights displays in the Midwest. Experience multiple light shows choreographed to holiday music, hanging vine lights, light tunnels, over 30 lit animal silhouettes, holiday train rides, and more! Don't forget to stop by a s'mores or hot cocoa station for tasty holiday treats. Proceeds from Zoo Lights Powered by LES directly supports the Zoo and animals in the winter months.

For guests ages 21+, enhance your Zoo Lights experience with adult hot cocoas and hot ciders. Plus beer and wine offerings. Alcohol service will be available for guests 21+ every evening.

Zoo Lights Powered by LES is a timed-ticket event. Ticket dates and times will sell out. Tickets will not be available at the gates during the event if tickets have sold out. Advanced ticket purchase is highly recommended.

Tickets

Admission tickets are required for all those ages 2 and up. All Zoo Lights Powered by LES tickets are non-refundable. Tickets are only transferable with the purchase of Ticket Assurance.

Data Table
General Admission Ticket Timed entry at 6:00pm, 6:15pm, 6:30pm, 6:45pm, 7:00pm, 7:15pm, 7:30pm, 7:45pm, and 8:00pm	Price
Lincoln Children's Zoo Member	$13.95
Non-member	$16.95
Holiday Train Ride	$3.00

Data Table
VIP Ticket 5:30pm entry time or anytime during the evening	Price
Lincoln Children's Zoo Member	$22.95
Non-member	$25.95
Holiday Train Ride	Included with VIP tickets

General Admission Tickets

General admission tickets have specific timed entry. Your tickets are valid 15 minutes after your ticket purchase time. For example, if you purchased tickets for 7:00PM, then your tickets are valid for entry from 7:00-7:15PM.
General admission includes entry to the event and commemorative 3D glasses.

VIP Admission Tickets

Be the first to enter the event at 5:30PM or enter anytime during the event with minimal wait time.
VIP admission includes:
- Entry to the event and commemorative 3D glasses
- Zoo Lights Powered by LES souvenir hot cocoa cup
- A holiday train ride

Zoo Member Discount

To receive Your Member Discount, enter the e-mail address on your membership, or member number to receive your discount. The discount is automatically applied after your membership information is entered. Zoo Members may only reserve tickets at the membership rate for family listed on their Zoo membership. Any additional tickets reserved outside of the family members listed on your membership must be purchased using the non-member ticket option. Please have photo ID and membership card ready for membership verification at the gates. All tickets reserved outside of your membership will be charged at the additional non-member price.

Ticket Assurance

Add peace of mind to your purchase! For a percentage of your total ticket cost calculated during checkout, ticket assurance allows you to change the date and/or time of your Zoo Lights tickets up to two times - no questions asked. We understand things come up: illness, road conditions, plans change, and more. Ticket assurance makes it easy to reschedule so you don't miss out on the fun!

How it works:

If you selected the ticket assurance option during checkout, you can reschedule your own tickets using the link in your order confirmation e-mail!
Reschedule your tickets by 12:00PM on the day of your scheduled tickets. Tickets are non-transferrable after 12:00PM
Transfers are valid two times only and must be for Zoo Lights Powered by LES.
Ticket assurance does not allow refunds.
Reschedules are subject to date/time availability.

If you decline ticket assurance during your original purchase, you can still request a date change prior to 12:00PM on the day of your scheduled tickets for an additional change fee of 37% of your reservation total. This change fee is calculated at a 10% increase of pre-purchased ticket assurance. If you would like to adjust your date, please e-mail reschedule@lincolnzoo.org with a list of three preferred date and time choices and we will reschedule based on availability. Tickets will not be rescheduled if your ticket date has already passed.

Please Note: Ticket assurance is not required to reschedule if Zoo Lights Powered by LES is cancelled by the Zoo.