More Than 1 Million Holiday Lights On Display At Saint Louis Zoo

ST. LOUIS, MO — More than a million holiday lights are on display at the Saint Louis Zoo nightly through the end of December, and Zoo officials are hoping you'll vote them the best zoo holiday light display in the country. The Readers' Choice competition is sponsored by USA Today, and you can cast your vote here.

You can see animal-themed light displays throughout the zoo, including towering giraffes, an illuminated penguin colony and more, zoo officials say. Kids can take part in winter crafts and meet costumed characters, while adults will enjoy roasting their own s'mores over an open fire and listening to carolers and other live performances.

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Here's the zoo's holiday light schedule:

• Wednesday-Sunday, Dec. 5-9
• Monday, Dec. 10, is Sensory Night for individuals on the autism spectrum and others who may benefit from a sensory-friendly experience.
• Nightly, Dec. 12-23
• Nightly, Dec. 26-30

Tickets are $8 for members or $9 for non-members through the week and $2 more on the weekends. Get them at the gate or in advance at stlzoo.org/wildlights.

And don't forget to vote.

Photos via Saint Louis Zoo