The first-ever Animals Aglow lantern festival will bring a dazzling spectacle of lights to the Saint Louis Zoo. More than 60 larger-than-life Chinese lanterns and interactive light displays in the shape of plants and wildlife will illuminate paths throughout the Zoo in this nighttime event.
Guests can stroll through the Chinese Dragon Corridor tunnel, pose with dozens of giant glowing animals and play with interactive displays like the Moonlight Swings or color-changing Star Stepping Pads.
Event dates and ticket prices
Animals Aglow will be open 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays March 13 to May 5, 2024.
Tickets go on sale Jan. 31 and can be purchased online at stlzoo.org/animals-aglow. Free admission for children under age 2.
• Price for Wednesdays-Thursdays—$16.95/Member, $20.95/Non-member
• Price for Fridays-Sundays—$19.95/Member, $23.95/Non-member
• April 7 Sensory-Friendly Night for individuals with sensory sensitivities: $16.95
Admission to Animals Aglow includes access to the Zoo’s Emerson Dinoroarus exhibit and nightly Chinese cultural performances. The event will feature traditional handicrafts for purchase and food specials including pork steam buns, firecracker chicken, dumplings in chili crisp broth and taiyaki (a Japanese fish-shaped cake.)
Note: Animals will not be viewable, and no animal buildings will be open during this event.
More Information
Groups of 15 or more may receive a discount rate on tickets when purchased and paid for in advance. See stlzoo.org/animals-aglow for details.