Photos: ZooLights at Reid Park Zoo.
ZooLights is shining in the night out at Reid Park Zoo through December 23, 26-30 and January 2-7. Millions of lights, sculptures, hot cocoa, characters and The Big Guy himself, Santa on hand.Β
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Harper Wicker exults in one of the last blizzards of the night, playing in the artificial snow fall for ZooLights at Reid Park Zoo, Tucson, Ariz., December 19, 2023. ZooLights runs nightly 6-8 pm through December 23, with encore nights this year on December 26-30 and January 2-7. For more on the schedule, entertainers and tickets go to https://reidparkzoo.org/event/zoolights-holiday-magic-2023/
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The Grinch pays a surprise visit to Santa during ZooLights in at Reid Park Zoo, Tucson, Ariz., December 19, 2023. The Grinch is making his appearances for the crowds on weekend nights at the event.
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Violet Renkert hops onto a light disk while playing on the colorful grid set up for hopping in the African area at Reid Park Zoo during ZooLights, Tucson, Ariz., December 19, 2023.
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Odie Nelson sings with the Flowing Wells High School Choralaires, the opening act of the eveningβs live entertainment slate for ZooLights at Reid Park Zoo, Tucson, Ariz., December 19, 2023.
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A reindeer decoration shines with a backdrop of lights in the night for ZooLights at Reid Park Zoo, Tucson, Ariz., December 19, 2023.
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Visitors stroll through one of two light tunnels lining the walks at Reid Park Zoo decorated for the annual ZooLights, Tucson, Ariz., December 19, 2023.
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A pair of kids dash by the line of glowing Christmas trees lighting the path to Santaβs house for ZooLights at Reid Park Zoo, Tucson, Ariz., December 19, 2023.
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A flamingo gets cleaned up in the pond shining with some of the nearby lights in the evening for ZooLights at Reid Park Zoo, Tucson, Ariz., December 19, 2023.
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