Sun, Nov 29 from 5:00pm to 9:00pm
Illuminate the winter season at Southwick’s Zoo’s annual walk-through holiday lights festival – Winter Wonderland!
📅 When is Winter Wonderland?
Winter Wonderland runs Fridays through Sundays and select weekdays from November 20, 2026 to January 3, 2027, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
*** Winter Wonderland will be closed on Christmas Day, December 25, 2026 and New Year’s Day, January 1, 2027.
❄️ What is Winter Wonderland?
Winter Wonderland is a one-of-a-kind winter holiday festival featuring over 4 million dazzling lights, nightly shows and entertainment, seasonal sips and snacks, visits from holiday characters, and everything in between to light up the most magical time of the year.
⛄Winter Wonderland Event Highlights
• A premier holiday lights display featuring millions of dazzling holiday lights, larger-than-life displays, sparkling light tunnels, and glowing decorations.
• Live shows & entertainment all night long with nightly live stage shows from the Ice Queens and Friends, and juggler variety shows.
• Meet & greets with Santa Claus at Santa’s barn, where you can share holiday wishes and grab photos (November 20 – December 24 only).
• Meet & greets with the Grinch in Whoville (December 26 – January 3 only).
• Family-friendly animal attractions at the Petting Zoo and Rainforest Room.
• Carousel rides under the winter lights in our indoor, temperature-controlled carousel room.
• Seasonal treats and sips such as holiday cookies, pretzels, spiked hot cocoa, and s’mores at our cozy fire pits.
• Holiday shopping at the Purple Peacock Gift Shop featuring a treasure trove of soft plush, souvenirs, apparel, and unique gifts you can’t find anywhere else. PLUS, free gift wrapping all season long.
Pricing:
• Admission Purchased at the Gate: Adults $25 | Children (3-12) $15
• Admission Purchase Online: Adults $23 | Children (3-12) $23
• Children under 2: Free