{"id":474010,"date":"2026-10-23T01:26:12","date_gmt":"2026-10-23T01:26:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/474010\/"},"modified":"2026-10-23T01:26:12","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T01:26:12","slug":"annual-dallas-zoo-lights-return-nov-13-tickets-on-sale-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/474010\/","title":{"rendered":"Annual Dallas Zoo Lights return Nov. 13, tickets on sale now"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/oakcliff.advocatemag.com\/2026\/10\/dallas-zoo-lights-tickets-on-sale\/dzl-nov-18-23\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-92631 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-92631\" class=\"size-full wp-image-92631\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DZL-Nov-18-23.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-92631\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo courtesy of the Dallas Zoo.<\/p>\n<p>Dallas Zoo Lights are returning on Nov. 13 for the 10th season, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallaszoo.com\/zoo-lights\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">tickets on sale now.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s display will include over 2 million lights, wildlife lanterns, and immersive holiday-tradition themed areas for photo ops and seasonal treats available for families.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s something special about seeing the <a href=\"https:\/\/oakcliff.advocatemag.com\/2026\/08\/origins-of-the-dallas-zoo\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dallas Zoo<\/a> come to life in a completely different way during the holidays,\u201d said Sean Greene, chief operating officer of the Dallas Zoo, in a press release. \u201cFor so many families, Dallas Zoo Lights has become part of their holiday tradition, and we love getting to welcome them, especially this year for our 10th annual event. Whether it\u2019s someone\u2019s first visit or something they look forward to every season, we want every night here to feel full of wonder, connection and a little holiday magic.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>New this year is the lighted maze that will be located in The Grove, with a light-up floor and acrylic lit-from-within walls that runs over 600 square feet and is 8 feet tall.<\/p>\n<p>The Dallas Zoo Lights will run from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. most nights from Friday, Nov. 13 through Sunday, Jan. 3.<\/p>\n<p>\t\tShare This Story, Choose Your Platform!<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1792718772_259_4b7788cb0990e4978f03f293513e201327c04def34eb630c23899a78f7ca98bf.png\"  class=\"avatar avatar-72 photo\" height=\"72\" width=\"72\" decoding=\"async\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tVictoria Hernandez is the Oak Cliff editor for Advocate Media. Prior to joining the Advocate, she wrote for Walton Insights, KUAF 91.3 and UARK Student Media. Victoria studied at the University of Arkansas, earning a B.A. in English\/Journalism with minors in history and gender studies and a M.A. in Journalism with a Graduate Certificate in African and African American Studies. She can be reached by email at vhernandez@advocatemag.com\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Photo courtesy of the Dallas Zoo. 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