Zoo Lights & Christmas Nights

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Overview

Next Upcoming Date:
Friday, November 27, 2026
📅 Fridays & Saturdays | Nov 27 – Dec 26 (Closed Christmas Day)

⏰ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM (Last entry 7:30 PM)

🎟️ Admission: $6 cash at the gate / $7 card & online (Weather permitting)
 
Bundle up the family and wander the zoo after dark. Between the thousands of twinkling lights and illuminated pathways, here’s what’s waiting:
🎅 Santa in the Life-Size Gingerbread House: Bring the kids, whisper holiday wishes, and snap your own photos right in Santa’s living room.
🍭 Christmas in Candy Land: Check out the festive throwback display complete with giant illuminated sweets along Chocolate Ave, Ice Cream St, and Candy Cane Ln.
🦊 Nighttime Critters: Watch the foxes play under the lights and say hello to Sienna the Eastern Screech Owl.
🌟 The Classics: Light displays featuring Snoopy, The Grinch, Rudolph, Disney favorites, and a traditional Nativity.
☕ Treats & Holiday Shopping: Warm up by outdoor bonfires with hot chocolate, roast marshmallows, and browse the holiday shop for ornaments and gifts.
 
At just $6 a person, it’s one of Delaware’s favorite holiday traditions—and every ticket directly supports our rescued animals through the winter cold. ❤️

Event Details & Directions

3 Palms Zoo

1060 Vandyke Greenspring Road, Townsend, DE, USA

Time:  6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

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Address: 1060 Vandyke Greenspring Road, Townsend, DE, USA
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Dates

Upcoming Dates For This Event:

Friday, November 27
Zoo Lights & Christmas Nights
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Saturday, November 28
Zoo Lights & Christmas Nights
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Friday, December 4
Zoo Lights & Christmas Nights
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Saturday, December 5
Zoo Lights & Christmas Nights
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Friday, December 11
Zoo Lights & Christmas Nights
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Saturday, December 12
Zoo Lights & Christmas Nights
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Friday, December 18
Zoo Lights & Christmas Nights
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Saturday, December 19
Zoo Lights & Christmas Nights
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Saturday, December 26
Zoo Lights & Christmas Nights
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

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