Walk Through A Lighted Safari This Christmas At The San Antonio Zoo In Texas
By Katie Lawrence|Published November 16, 2021
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Katie Lawrence is a Southeast Texas native who graduated 18th in her high school class with a GPA of 4.25. She attended college in the Houston area and began writing for OnlyInYourState in 2015.
Today, Katie writes, edits, and performs several other tasks for OnlyInYourState and has never been more passionate about a job before. Outside of work, you can likely find her curled up on with a hot cup of coffee, practicing yoga, baking, or exploring the beautiful Lone Star State (in particular, the vast and mystical West Texas desert).
If you love going to the zoo and looking at Christmas lights during the holiday season, why not combine the two? Each year, the San Antonio Zoo transforms into a winter wonderland complete with tons of animal-themed light displays. You can walk through an illuminated safari, have an undersea adventure with light-up jellyfish, and frolic with flamingos – all while sipping hot cocoa and listening to festive tunes.
The 54-acre San Antonio Zoo is gearing up for another season of Whataburger Zoo Lights, the wildest way to celebrate the holidays in the Alamo City.
The animals have gone to sleep for the night, but the fun is just beginning! Fake snow rains down from above, trees are wrapped from tip to trunk in multicolored, shimmering lights, and giant snowmen welcome you into their winter wonderland.
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Two 32-foot-tall LED trees are synchronized to festive tunes, and a spectacular light tunnel is perfect for walking through with a cup of hot cocoa in hand.
There are also camel rides for an additional $8 per person, if you're interested!
Explore the African savanna, get up close and personal with the flamingos of the rainforest, and embark on an underwater adventure - all in the span of an hour or two.
After you've seen all the lights, there are plenty of other activities to enjoy, such as roasting s'mores, decorating cookies with Mrs. Claus, and taking photos with Santa.
Brand new this year, the recently opened San Antonio Zoo train will take passengers on a holiday sing-along ride through Brackenridge Park.
Zoo Lights is included with general admission, which starts at $29.99 for adults and $25.99 for children. Members and children under three get in free. Lights come on nightly at sunset.
Visit the San Antonio Zoo’s website or Facebook page for more information and/or purchase tickets.
Have you ever attended Zoo Lights at the San Antonio Zoo? If so, are you going back this year? Tell us in the comments section below! Check out our previous article for another fun and festive event in Texas that will make your holiday season merry and bright.
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