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'Zoolightful': Henry Doorly Zoo announces its new holiday tradition coming to Omaha

'Zoolightful': Henry Doorly Zoo announces its new holiday tradition coming to Omaha
EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. NOW, A KETV NEWSWATCH 7 CHRONICLE EXCLUSIVE. I WANT A LITTLE DRUMROLL BECAUSE YOU HAVE SOMETHING YOU WANT TO ANNOUNCE. YES. AT THE ZOO THIS YEAR, WE’RE GOING TO BE INTRODUCING A NEW HOLIDAY EVENT AWARENESS CALLED ZOO LIFE FOR ITS OMAHA’S WILDLY BRIGHT HOLIDAY TRADITION. AND SO WE’RE VERY EXCITED ABOUT THIS. IT’S GOING TO HAVE A SANTA’S MEET AND GREET. WE’RE GOING TO HAVE A WALK THROUGH LIGHT SHOW AND SOME OF THE SURPRISES THAT WE’RE GOING TO HOLD ON TO JUST A LITTLE BIT. BUT WE’RE EXCITED TO BE ABLE TO ANNOUNCE THOSE COMING UP. WE’RE STILL FINALIZING SOME DETAILS, BUT IT’S GOING TO BE A WONDERFUL EVENT THAT’LL HAPPEN FROM NOVEMBER 17TH THROUGH DECEMBER 30TH. SO I’M JUST KIND OF IMAGINING WHAT IT IS. LOTS OF LIGHTS THROUGHOUT THE PARK, THROUGHOUT THE ZOO, AND LOTS OF LIES THROUGHOUT THE ZOO. IT’S WHERE IT’S ACTUALLY GOING TO BE IN THE UPPER SECTION FROM THE MAIN ENTRANCE DOWN TOWARDS CHILDREN’S ADVENTURE TRAILS. FOR THOSE THAT ARE FAMILIAR WITH THE PARK ITSELF. AND SO BUT IT’S GOING TO BE PACKED FULL OF EXCITEMENT AND BEAUTIFUL LIGH
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'Zoolightful': Henry Doorly Zoo announces its new holiday tradition coming to Omaha
Henry Doorly Zoo's new and wildly bright holiday tradition is coming to Omaha in 2023.The holiday celebration will run from Nov. 17 - Dec. 30, with no activities on the day of Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve or Christmas.A walkthrough light display, Santa's meet-and-greet, and more surprises yet to be announced will all be a part of the celebration.The zoo is also offering late-night lights on Dec. 7 and 14.See our latest Chronicle here, where we find out what's new at the Henry Doorly Zoo — including its three first-place awards from USA Today: Best Zoo in the U.S., Best Safari Park, and Best Zoo Exhibit.

Henry Doorly Zoo's new and wildly bright holiday tradition is coming to Omaha in 2023.

The holiday celebration will run from Nov. 17 - Dec. 30, with no activities on the day of Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve or Christmas.

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A walkthrough light display, Santa's meet-and-greet, and more surprises yet to be announced will all be a part of the celebration.

The zoo is also offering late-night lights on Dec. 7 and 14.

See our latest Chronicle here, where we find out what's new at the Henry Doorly Zoo — including its three first-place awards from USA Today: Best Zoo in the U.S., Best Safari Park, and Best Zoo Exhibit.