Wild Lights at the Sedgwick County Zoo
For the fourth year, Wild Lights is back at the Sedgwick County Zoo. The traveling exhibit has returned with its one-of-a-kind Asian Lantern sculptures that light up the zoo in the evening. We were invited to a pre-opening event to take a look.
From Oct. 16 to Dec. 22, you can take a stroll through the zoo to look at the sculptures scattered throughout the zoo’s property. A number of improvements have been made over the past few years.
This year attendees can expect to see all new lanterns. There are also 64 displays, more than any previous Wild Lights event at the zoo.
We’ve been every year and can assure you that is true. Many displays from previous years were gone and replaced with new ones. We also noticed a few more interactive displays for people of all ages. One eye-catcher was the huge ice castle, reminiscent of Frozen.
Wild Lights will run from 6-9 p.m., Wednesdays through Sundays, Oct. 16 – Dec. 22. Tickets for Wild Lights start at $13 and are on sale now at SCZ.org/wildlights.
New this year is a discounted Wednesday rate of $13, which is perfect for a mid-week evening adventure.
VIP cart tours are also available where you can experience Wild Lights with a private golf cart tour around the zoo. Sit back and relax with a festive drink and snack while you view the lights in style. Each tour can accommodate up to 10 guests. You can schedule a cart tour here.
Once inside, you can walk around most of the zoo and go down a path illuminated by larger-than-life sculptures. The Wild Lights feature an exciting display of familiar and mythical plants, animals, and other creatures.
This is an event we make sure to attend at least twice a year.
If you prefer a video sneak peek, we got you covered through our YouTube channel
The Sedgwick County Zoo is located at 5555 W Zoo Blvd. For more information on the exhibit, visit their webpage or Facebook.
Have something fun to do in Wichita that would be worth us coming out to write about? Please let us know by emailing your suggestion.
This post has been shared in partnership with The Sedgwick County Zoo
Would you like to be featured or partner for a highlight? Visit here for more information.