Events and festivals · Griffith Park, Los Angeles
L.A. Zoo Lights
Los Angeles Zoo, 5333 Zoo Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90027
November 20, 2026 to January 10, 2027
L.A. Zoo Lights runs select evenings November 20, 2026, through January 10, 2027, at the Los Angeles Zoo in Griffith Park. Timed tickets are required; daytime zoo admission does not include the night event, and there are no live animals on view.
After the early presale window, non-member adults are about $29 to $35 and children ages 2-12 about $19 to $25, depending on value or peak nights. Closed nights include Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, and other midweek dates on the Zoo page; Sensory-Inclusive Night is December 8 and Pride Night is December 17.
Most visits take 60 to 90 minutes. The skating rink needs a separate ticket, and Santa photos are only on select nights.
Cost: Timed tickets; non-member adults about $29-$35, children 2-12 about $19-$25 by night type; under 2 free; skating separate
Checked Nov 7, 2026