Zoominescence: A Festival of Light

Nov 29, 2023 - Jan 1, 2025

Edmonton Valley Zoo

Nov 29 - Dec 12: Fri, Sat & Sun

Dec 13 - Jan 1: Daily (excluding Christmas Eve & Christmas Day)

4:30 - 10 pm

24 nights
6 local artists
125+ installations!

Animal talks
Character performers
Hot chocolate
Ice skating
Warming stations
Light-up merchandise

While walk-ups are always welcome, we strongly encourage advanced online booking for this popular event. See event website for tickets.

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Join us as we transform the Zoo into a magical wonderland during Zoominescence 2024, hosted by the Edmonton Valley Zoo and the Valley Zoo Development Society, and presented by The King's University.

Now through the end of January 1st the festival runs every weekend and two full weeks around Christmas for everyone to enjoy.

Come wander through our spectacular exhibition of artistic light installations within the unique setting of the Edmonton Valley Zoo, sip hot chocolate, interact with performers, take in an animal talk, and enjoy winter life in the North.

Red panda talk - 5:30 pm
Otter feeding - 6:30 pm
Reindeer talk - 7:30 pm

Character performers - see event website for full details!
Ice Queen & Spider Hero
Holiday Grouch & Cindy
Island & Tower Princesses

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Zoominescence: A Festival of Light

Nov 29, 2023 - Jan 1, 2025

Edmonton Valley Zoo

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