Wild Lights is back November 13, 2026!

Bring the whole family for the most wonderful time of the year at the Fort Wayne Zoo! Our newest family tradition is back with more lights than ever: over 1 million twinkling lights throughout the Zoo, plus visits with our winter-loving animals.

Hours: 5:30 – 9:00 PM

Dates:

• November: Fridays – Sundays, plus Wednesday, November 25 (closed Thanksgiving Day)
• December 2 – 15: Wednesdays – Sundays
• December 16 – January 3: Open nightly (closed December 24 & 25)

General Admission (ages 2+): $12

Members: Get 50% off every November night!
Log in to your member portal before you buy to get half-price tickets for any November date, plus free ticket insurance. In December and January, members save $2 per ticket online and at the gate.*

*At the gate, members must show their membership card or ID to the front gate attendant. Not a member yet, or need to renew? Join or renew HERE.

Want the flexibility to come any night? Add Ticket Insurance for just $2 HERE!

Want to see even more lights? Check out Fort Wayne Light Fest: one ticket gets you into Fort Wayne Zoo's Wild Lights, Blue Jacket's Fantasy of Lights, and Parkview Field's Holiday Lights, all for one price and 15% savings!