Let It Glow: A Holiday Lantern Spectacular at the Bergen County Zoo

Don’t miss this Bergen County holiday tradition at the Bergen County Zoo! Stroll through the zoo after dark and enjoy more than 30 dazzling, larger-than-life animal-themed lantern displays that transform the zoo into a glowing wonderland.

Your ticket includes a festive train ride through the illuminated displays, offering a whole new view of the zoo. For more cozy fun, fire pits will be set up throughout the zoo grounds, and s’mores kits are available for purchase in the zoo’s gift shop.

Let It Glow! runs on Thursdays and Sundays from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm, and Fridays and Saturdays from 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm, November 6, 2025-January 11, 2026.

Find more information and purchase tickets here. The Bergen County Zoo is located at 216 Forest Avenue in Paramus, New Jersey.