When it comes to celebrating Christmas in Arizona, the options are pretty much endless. For something a little different, you can’t beat ZooLights in Phoenix. It features millions of lights, live reindeer, themed snacks, an ice slide, and a lantern safari with all your favorite critters. Check it out:

Every year around Christmastime, the Phoenix Zoo puts on Arizona’s wildest holiday celebration.

Facebook/Phoenix Zoo With millions of lights, live reindeer, themed snacks, an ice slide, and so much more, ZooLights is truly a can’t-miss festivity.

Stroll through hundreds of dazzling displays featuring all your favorite creatures.

Facebook/Phoenix Zoo Practically the entire animal kingdom has come out to play, despite the residents themselves being fast asleep.

You’re never too old to revel in the magic of Christmas.

Facebook/Phoenix Zoo Bring the kiddos and enjoy an evening filled with wide-eyed, innocent wonder.

New this year is the Wildlife Lantern Safari, a lighted display of 60+ exotic animals.

Phoenix Zoo Website Meet African elephants, meerkats, a village of monkeys, and many more familiar faces (plus some you’ve likely never seen before). Lantern festivals typically occur at the end of January, but the zoo is putting its own twist on a traditional Chinese celebration.

Live reindeer are once again making a grand appearance this year.

Phoenix Zoo Website They have quite the journey to embark on next month but are more than happy to spare a few moments for some photos. Maybe Rudolph will illuminate the night with his effervescent red sniffer!

Choirs fill the air with classic holiday tunes on most evenings.

Phoenix Zoo Website Angelic voices carry across the entire festival, evoking a feeling of enchantment that words can’t even attempt to describe.

Local high school bands contribute their own sounds of the season.

Facebook/Phoenix Zoo Gather ‘round the grand Christmas tree and let the music take you to a world where nothing but holiday cheer exists.

Topping off the whole experience are snow flurries that gracefully all atop your head.

Facebook/Phoenix Zoo Adults and kids alike are sure to have a blast frolicking in the magical specks of white.

Tickets are $19.95 each, with a $5 discount on value nights.

Facebook/Phoenix Zoo Purchasing online ahead of time gets you $1 off the original price.

ZooLights runs from 5:30 p.m. until 10:30 p.m. through January 19.

Facebook/Phoenix Zoo Address: 455 North Galvin Parkway, Phoenix, AZ 85008.

Visit the Phoenix Zoo’s website to learn more.

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With millions of lights, live reindeer, themed snacks, an ice slide, and so much more, ZooLights is truly a can’t-miss festivity.

Practically the entire animal kingdom has come out to play, despite the residents themselves being fast asleep.

Bring the kiddos and enjoy an evening filled with wide-eyed, innocent wonder.

Phoenix Zoo Website

Meet African elephants, meerkats, a village of monkeys, and many more familiar faces (plus some you’ve likely never seen before). Lantern festivals typically occur at the end of January, but the zoo is putting its own twist on a traditional Chinese celebration.

They have quite the journey to embark on next month but are more than happy to spare a few moments for some photos. Maybe Rudolph will illuminate the night with his effervescent red sniffer!

Angelic voices carry across the entire festival, evoking a feeling of enchantment that words can’t even attempt to describe.

Gather ‘round the grand Christmas tree and let the music take you to a world where nothing but holiday cheer exists.

Adults and kids alike are sure to have a blast frolicking in the magical specks of white.

Purchasing online ahead of time gets you $1 off the original price.

Address: 455 North Galvin Parkway, Phoenix, AZ 85008.

Have you ever been to ZooLights? If so, what’s your favorite thing about it? Let us know your thoughts.

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Address: Phoenix Zoo, 455 N Galvin Pkwy, Phoenix, AZ 85008, USA