Look forward to stepping out of your car and into the holiday spirit! The Lehigh Valley’s favorite holiday tradition will be back again to celebrate its Twelfth consecutive year of holiday cheer! Featured in USA Today and containing over 1.7 million twinkling lights and breathtaking holiday displays, Winter Light Spectacular returns for the 2025 holiday season in November with tons of safe holiday fun for the whole family!
In addition to breathtaking light displays, the event offers:
- Classic holiday scenes
- Numerous photo opportunities
- Multiple fire pits
- Seasonal treats like hot chocolate & s’mores
- Live performances every night by popular princesses such as Elsa, Anna, Ariel, Belle, Cinderella and Rapunzel (check schedule by clicking on a date below).
- Photos with Santa
- Spirit Station, presented by Kilimanjaro Distillery, now open every night!
- 12/10 – Sensory Inclusion Hour (4-5 PM). Features, low contrast, low volume, less blinking lights!
- 12/13, 12/31 – Swift Sing-along at Princess Stage (see calendar for times)
- 1/3 – Princess Party! Six princesses will perform and host a meet-n-greet (see calendar for times)
Date & Hours
Features
Over 1.2 million lights, nightly musical princess performances, endless photo opportunities, hot cocoa, s’mores, your favorite Geakers at the Zoo menu items, and so much more! Come see why Winter Light Spectacular is quickly becoming the Lehigh Valley’s favorite holiday tradition.
VIP Tickets
Upgrade your experience with VIP tickets (limited availability).
During each session time, you will have VIP-only access to the Jingle Lodge Lounge and its warm fire and holiday ambiance. Each VIP ticket comes with the annual WLS souvenir travel tumbler, unlimited free hot chocolate, an exclusive VIP hot chocolate toppings bar, a S’mores kit, an exclusive holiday gift (a 2025 WLS Ornament for each VIP Adult; a Light Up Pop Tube for each VIP Child), and a chance to warm up from the cold!
Photos with Santa
Get your professional photo with Santa Claus with printing services by Dan’s Camera City. Perfect for holiday cards and keepsakes for a lifetime! Santa’s studio is located in the Zoo’s General Store down at the barnyard.
An entry ticket to WLS is required for all photo reservations***