The National Zoo’s free and family-friendly ZooLights Celebration takes place nightly through January 1.
The National Zoo’s ZooLights Celebration is a great opportunity to enjoy a unique Christmas light display. Thousands of lights within the park are sculpted in the shape of a variety of the zoo’s animals -- a Komodo Dragon, a sea lion, an octopus, giant pandas, an Asian elephant and more! Other holiday-themed activities will include musical performances, snowless tubing (featuring a 150-foot plunge!), animal exhibits, and a laser light show. The zoo’s Choo-Choo will take visitors on a trackless train tour of the Great Cats exhibit and the park’s light displays, while the Speedwell Foundation Conservation Carousel will highlight the zoo’s research and success. [gallery size="full" ids="5798,5800"]
The Mobile Art Gallery, put on by the CulturalDC’s Space 4 Arts initiative, will feature cutting-edge artwork by local artists every night of the celebration.
Also taking place during the month-long event will be the GRUMP Holiday Market from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., December 15–17. The Holiday Market will be a European-style outdoor market featuring local artisans who will be selling items such as jewelry, handmade clothes, home accessories, glass art, and books.
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