CINCINNATI (November 20, 2024) – The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Backyard’s forty second annual PNC Pageant of Lights opens to the general public tomorrow night time and runs via January 5, 2025! Deliver your loved ones and mates to Cincinnati’s favourite vacation custom and see why it’s persistently voted the #1 Zoo Lights show within the nation!
“We’re excited so as to add the brand new Elephant Trek to the footprint of PNC Pageant of Lights this 12 months,” mentioned Sydney Boudreaux, particular occasions supervisor on the Cincinnati Zoo. “The trail to the elephant barn and the Asian Waterfall Backyard are lit and able to welcome guests.”
Along with having extra room to roam, the Zoo has added dozens extra lifelike animal lanterns, extra picture opps, and a totally new mild present on Swan Lake. Obtain the Zoo’s new cell app to plan your go to and navigate the park. Activate notifications to be alerted when the Madcap Puppets Present, sponsored by Cintas, and different actions are about to begin.
The 4 million LED lights are the primary attraction throughout PNC Pageant of Lights. Zoo animals normally head indoors round 5pm, so guests coming to see animals ought to arrive earlier within the day or go to indoor habitats similar to World of the Insect, Night time Hunters, Manatee Springs, Reptile Home, Gorilla World, Dragons, Jungle Trails West, and Discovery Forest.
Santa can be out there for visits and photographs within the spectacular Santa’s Village, beginning at 4 p.m every day. New this 12 months – reservations for Santa visits (together with a digital picture package deal) could be made prematurely. As a part of the Zoo’s Entry for All program, Sensory-Pleasant Santa visits, sponsored by Macy’s, are being supplied and social narratives can be found. The favored, all electrical, North Polar Categorical Prepare, sponsored by Huntington Financial institution, will begin operating at 2:30 p.m. every day. It’s going to chug via a longer-than-ever mild tunnel to make your trip additional vibrant!
Save money and time by buying tickets on-line earlier than you go to. Costs for historically decrease visitors nights, similar to Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays, can be as a lot as half lower than these bought for the most well-liked nights. Costs will go up based mostly on demand for sure nights, so purchase early to get one of the best price. Memberships are on sale now and are an excellent worth if you wish to benefit from the Zoo year-round or go to PNC Pageant of Lights greater than as soon as.
Quite a lot of vacation treats can be found, together with loaded funnel fries, s’mores, deep-fried Oreos, and the favored Sizzling Hippo Drink!
“It’s each onerous to consider and a beautiful feeling to understand that is our thirtieth 12 months because the title sponsor of the PNC Pageant of Lights. Our signature assist of this Cincinnati vacation custom is a perfect option to carry the neighborhood collectively in a spirit of celebration at an iconic establishment in our metropolis,” mentioned Warren Weber, PNC regional president for Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. “PNC has a longstanding dedication to our neighborhood and our unimaginable Cincinnati Zoo and we’re thrilled to carry a little bit of seasonal pleasure to our neighbors throughout the Tri-State.”
