Photos: ZooLights: Holiday Magic at Reid Park Zoo
ZooLights: Holiday Magic, presented by Tucson Electric Power, is lighting up every night, 6-9pm through December 23, 6-9 p.m., and again Dec. 26-30, at Reid Park Zoo in Tucson.
Get a picture with Santa, get snowed on in the Arctic Zone, listen to holiday music, or snag a hot cup of cocoa from the Zoo CafÊ
Bring a donation of 2 cans of food for the Community Food Bank (check out this list of their most needed items), a dog or cat toy or food for the Humane Society of Southern Arizona, or a new unwrapped toy for La Frontera and receive $1 off admission, according to a Zoo release. Limit $1 discount per admission ticket. This discount is applicable to tickets purchased at the gate and in person, and cannot be combined with any other discounts.
Ivy Martinez stomps her way on a gird of pressure sensitive lights in the Expedition Tanzania, one of the attractions for this year's ZooLights at Reid Park Zoo, Tucson, Ariz., December 7, 2022.Â
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The zoo's flamingos stay up late, one of the few animals up at night for Zoo Lights at Reid Park Zoo, Tucson, Ariz., December 7, 2022.
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Carter Montoya-Cruz revels in the artificial snow falling over the Arctic Zone for Zoo Lights at Reid Park Zoo, Tucson, Ariz., December 7, 2022.
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The full moon shines through a star on a Christmas tree of lights in Expedition Tanzania during Zoo Lights at Reid Park Zoo, Tucson, Ariz., December 7, 2022.
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An octopus of lights shines in the Oceans Zone, one of the attractions light up the night for Zoo Lights at Reid Park Zoo, Tucson, Ariz., December 7, 2022.
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A giraffe of lights glows along with the other exhibits for Zoo Lights at Reid Park Zoo, Tucson, Ariz., December 7, 2022.
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Visitors pass a series of lights near the zoo's Pollinator Garden for Zoo Lights at Reid Park Zoo, Tucson, Ariz., December 7, 2022.
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Pink flamingo lights shine near the flamingo enclosure for Zoo Lights at Reid Park Zoo, Tucson, Ariz., December 7, 2022.
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The trees are in full glow near the entrance for Zoo Lights at Reid Park Zoo, Tucson, Ariz., December 7, 2022.
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The sun sets over Reid Park Zoo entrance just before the gates ope for Zoo Lights, Tucson, Ariz., December 7, 2022.
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Santa heads for his station for the night, though a series of lighted arcs just before the gates open for Zoo Lights at Reid Park Zoo, Tucson, Ariz., December 7, 2022.
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