Wildlights at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

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* Memories of the Season Display – where we salutes some memorable holiday moments from such great holiday traditions as:

o Nutcracker
o The Christmas Carol
o Rudolph the Red nosed Reindeer
o Frosty the Snowman
o The Polar Express
o A Charlie Brown Christmas
o A Christmas Story
o It’s a Wonderful Life
o How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
o Elf

* Santa’s Reindeer Corral – guests can visit 4 of Santa’s reindeer friends who reside right here at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
* A Pop Culture Christmas Light Show (thru December 23) – ALL NEW 9 minute Animated musical light show at Holiday Encounters Village shown nightly at 5:15pm, 5:45pm, 6:15pm, 6:45pm, 7:15pm, 7:45pm, 8:15pm, 8:45pm / (additional shows at 9:15pm & 9:45pm Fri. & Sat. only)
* Sounds of the Season – Music of local organizations take the stage at Holiday Encounters Village on select evenings at 7pm
* Photos with Santa (thru December 23) – Make a stop at Santa’s Holiday Home and meet the jolly ol’ elf himself. – 5pm to Close
* Mrs. Claus’ Kitchen (thru December 23) – before leaving Santa’s Holiday Home, decorate a cookie with Mrs. Claus for $1.99 per cookie
* Zoo Year’s Eve Celebration Light Show (Dec 26 thru Jan 2) – Just in time for the new year, this animated musical light show at Animal encounters village replaces “A Pop-Culture Christmas” light show. Just another reason to come back again and again during this festive season. It is shown nightly at 5:15pm, 5:45pm, 6:15pm, 6:45pm, 7:15pm, 7:45pm, 8:15pm, 8:45pm / (additional shows at 9:15pm & 9:45pm Fri. & Sat. only)

Relive the magical lights and sounds of the return of an improved “Rhythms Around the Watering Hole”, last year’s new animated light show around the pond the with a new holiday performance. Show length is approximately 9 minutes. Shown nightly at 5:30pm, 6:00pm, 6:30pm, 7:00pm, 7:30pm, 8:00pm, 8:30pm, 9:00pm / (additional shows at 9:30pm & 10pm Fri. & Sat. only

Next to the pond don’t miss the Zoo’s new fast paced and energetic animal show that debuted this season and that is back with a holiday twist. “Animals on Safari – Holidays at the Camp”, allows visitors to catch a glimpse of the wild holidays are spent with the animals at Jack Hanna’s Base Camp. This 15 minute show is shown Sundays through Thursdays at 7:15pm and on Fridays and Saturdays at 6:15pm and 8:15pm. Please note that every show may differ so repeat visitation is encouraged.

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