
Photo from an earlier edition.
Photo: Jdevlin 82, CC BY-SA 3.0About
ZooLights runs from 13 November 2026 to 3 January 2027 at the Calgary Zoo, nightly from 5:30 to 9:30 pm with last admission at 9 pm. The zoo is closed on 25 December 2026, and it describes the 2026 edition as the 30th anniversary of the event.
The 2026 programme includes a new glowing bamboo trail, prairie-inspired light displays in the Tales from the Prairie area, festive food and drink, and Santa's Polar Palace, presented by the Calgary Hitmen Hockey Club.
Highlights
- 30th anniversary edition
- Santa's Polar Palace nightly, 5:30 to 9:30 pm, until 23 December
- New glowing bamboo trail
- Taste of ZOOLIGHTS food passport on Thursdays
Details
- Date
- 13 Nov 2026 to 3 Jan 2027
- Time
- Nightly, 5:30 to 9:30 pm
- Venue
- Calgary Zoo
- Where
- Calgary, Canada
- Organiser
- Calgary Zoo
- Status
- Confirmed
Dates checked Official page
Sources
13 Nov 2026 to 3 Jan 2027
Calgary Zoo
Hadath does not sell tickets. Dates and prices can change: confirm on the organiser's page before you buy or travel.



