Oakland Zoo’s “Glowfari” Is a Wildly Illuminating Lantern Festival!

     This year's wildly popular, family-friendly experience features hundreds of new displays including larger-than-life animal lanterns throughout the Oakland Zoo. Enjoy a walkabout through the land down under with kangaroos and koalas, icons of the California coastline including whales, otters, and jellies, exotic animals of the tropical rainforest, and a trip to the past with a towering t-rex and a megalodon shark tunnel!

     Each lantern tells the story of the ongoing journey of wildlife, the importance of every species on our planet, and Oakland Zoo’s commitment to conservation. Glowfari continues through January 29, 2023 from 5-9 p.m.

     Finish your experience with a ride on the train through a fantasy wonderland full of fabled creatures like fairies, unicorns, and more mythical beasts!

     Make sure to visit Santa in the Rides Area Fridays - Sundays in November and every night December 1-23 from 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm (line closes at 9:15pm).

     Advanced tickets are required. Children under 2 and adults over 76 are free. Parking is also free. For more information please visit www.oaklandzoo.org.