Holiday Lights Spectacular Illuminates Roger Williams Park Zoo
The annual winter tradition returns and is brighter than ever — on display through Jan. 4.
Holiday Lights Spectacular. Courtesy of Roger Williams Park Zoo.
The holiday season is in full swing in Lil’ Rhody — the big blue bug is all aglow, the Newport Mansions are adorned with holiday decorations, and the new annual tradition, the Holiday Lights Spectacular at Roger Williams Park Zoo, is open and welcoming visitors nightly! If you want a healthy dose of holiday cheer, head to the zoo to witness a winter wonderland with more than 3.5 million twinkling lights, spread out across the entire property. Unlike the Halloween-inspired Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular that’s only featured in one part of the zoo, the Holiday Lights Spectacular fills up the entire zoo property, with creatively inspired section titles like “Zoo-Ville” (an homage to “Whoville” from Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas!).
Holiday Lights Spectacular. Courtesy of Roger Williams Park Zoo.
Spend the night gazing up at the dazzling display of lights and themed winter decorations, from reindeer to snowmen, and more. And to sweeten the experience, make sure to grab a hot cup of cocoa and a sugar cookie for your journey, or visit the s’mores station and warm up by the fire. If you have a hankering for something more, there will also be hot dogs, burgers, chicken tenders and fries to munch on, and adult beverages to sip on, throughout the night.
Holiday Lights Spectacular. Courtesy of Roger Williams Park Zoo.
The Holiday Lights Spectacular opened on Nov. 29, and it will be on display from 5–9:30 p.m. nightly until Jan. 4. Plus, if you visit on a Thursday night, you and the kiddos will have a chance to meet Santa during the 5 or 6 p.m. timeslot.
Head to the Roger Williams Park Zoo website to learn more or to plan your visit. Tickets must be purchased online-only for the Spectacular experience.
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