RELATED: 20 Christmas Towns and Holiday Villages That Sparkle Timed-entry tickets and face masks are required. Ice carving demos, a holiday train ride, and costumed characters add to the appeal.
This year, 79 new lanterns representing 30 new animal species make their debut, and the Luminous Garden returns with tons of colorful characters, plus bright flowers, butterflies, and playful, illuminated puppets to interact with. Their reappearance, with green-certified lights, wildlife-themed lanterns, and LED displays proved to be a big hit. The Bronx Zoo's Holiday Lights made a triumphant return in 2019 following a 10-year hiatus.
Photo by Jody Mercier Holiday Lights at the Bronx Zoo – Bronx Park, the Bronxįridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from Friday, November 19-Sunday, January 9, 2022Ĭhildren ages 3-12, $23 adults, $35 FREE for children under 3 RELATED: Polar Express and Christmas Trains Near NYC in 2021Īnimal lanterns and illuminated decorations light your visit through the Bronx Zoo this season. Advance tickets are required and can be purchased here. New site-specific light works created by Brooklyn artists will also be on view. Visitors make their way along a one-mile winding trail to view brilliant displays like the Fire Garden on the Lily Pool Terrace, the Cathedral of Light tunnel, and the Field of Light on the Cherry Esplanade. The Brooklyn Botanic Garden shines bright this year with this brand new illuminated light spectacular. Select dates, Friday, November 19-Friday, January 7, 2022Ĭhildren ages 3-12, $18 adults, $34 FREE for children under 3 We especially love the tunnels which shroud visitors in a cascade of LED lights. Inspired by Chinese lantern festivals, the exhibit also features lanterns in the shapes of temples and symbols of the Chinese zodiac. Kids will love the themed displays, including exotic flowers, sea creatures, wild animals with moving heads, and oversized candy. With hundreds of eye-popping illuminated lanterns spread over eight acres, this holiday light display is truly spectacular. Finally, don't forget to charge your phone-you'll want to take lots of pictures! NYC Winter Lantern Festival: Escape – Snug Harbor, Staten Islandįriday, Saturdays, and Sundays, through Sunday, January 9, 2022Ĭhildren ages 3-12, $17 adults, $25-$30 FREE for children under 3 Because the terrain can be uneven or even muddy, consider leaving the stroller at home. If you wish to go on another date, you must purchase new tickets at any available times.A word to the wise, since lantern festivals take place outdoors and are best visited after sundown (when the lights really start to pop), be sure to bundle up and wear comfortable shoes. Refunds may take more than 7 business days to appear on a credit card account. We will contact ticket holders for the affected day and time to see if they would like a refund, gift certificate, or if they would like to turn their ticket purchase into a tax-deductible donation. If Historic Hudson Valley cancels before the event starts there is no need to contact us. If Historic Hudson Valley determines that conditions warrant canceling an event, we will post a message on our website and voicemail and ask local radio stations to make an announcement. Generally, rain, snow flurries, or showers would not lead us to cancel, but extremely heavy rain, thunder, and lightning, very strong wind blizzard conditions, heavy icing, or a prediction of such conditions could force us to do so. In poor weather, ticket holders should consult local weather forecasts for their own area and make their own determination about whether to attend.Īn event may be canceled by Historic Hudson Valley if, in its sole judgment, extreme weather or other conditions could jeopardize the safety of visitors, volunteers, and staff. If you elect not to attend, your tickets are neither refundable nor exchangeable. Historic Hudson Valley events are held rain or shine.