Zoominescence: A Festival of Light

Dec 1, 2023 - Jan 3, 2024

Edmonton Valley Zoo

Dec 1 - 17: Fri, Sat & Sun

Dec 18 - Jan 3: Daily

4:30 - 9 pm

24 nights
5 artists
45+ installations!

Animal talks
Character performers
Hot chocolate
Ice skating
Warming stations
Light-up merchandise

While walk-ups are always welcome, we strongly encourage advanced online booking for this popular event. See event website for tickets.

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Join us as we transform the Zoo into a magical wonderland during Zoominescence 2023, hosted by the Edmonton Valley Zoo and the Valley Zoo Development Society. Now through the end of January 3rd the festival runs every weekend and two full weeks around Christmas for everyone to enjoy.

Come wander through our spectacular exhibition of artistic light installations within the unique setting of the Edmonton Valley Zoo, sip hot chocolate, interact with performers, take in an animal talk, and enjoy winter life in the North.

Lynx talks - 5:30 pm
Otter feeding - 6:30 pm
Reindeer talk - 7:30 pm

Character performers - see event website for full details!
Fairytale Fridays
Superhero Saturdays
Seasonal Sundays
Holiday Week

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Zoominescence: A Festival of Light

Dec 1, 2023 - Jan 3, 2024

Edmonton Valley Zoo

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