Christmas In The Wild at ZooTampa
✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season
Where: 1101 W Sligh Ave, Tampa, Florida
When: Select nights in November and December
Hours: typically dusk – 10 PM
Cost: $29.95
one of Tampa Bay's largest light displayssix new illuminated zonesfestive entertainmentnighttime wildlife viewingtimed reservations encouragedattraction
ZooTampa's after-dark holiday event ranks among Tampa Bay's largest light displays, adding six new illuminated zones alongside festive entertainment and evening animal viewing. Capacity is limited, so advance tickets with timed reservations are strongly encouraged; entry is included with annual passes.
Best time to arrive. Sunset in Tampa is around 5:36 PM in mid-December, fully dark by about 6:02 PM. A typical December night here bottoms out near 52°F, so dress for standing around outside.
Other displays nearby
There are 9 other displays within 5 miles of this one, and 11 within 15 miles. Most people make a loop of it rather than driving out for a single house.
- Chick-fil-A on Waters Avenue
- Christmas Town at Busch Gardens
- Winter Village at Curtis Hixon Park
- Winter Village Express Streetcar
- Bayshore Boulevard / Hyde Park
- Holiday Spectacular on the Tampa Riverwalk
- River of Lights Holiday Boat Cruise (Pirate Water Taxi)
- Streamside Drive in Carrollwood
Make a night of it. This is stop 9 on our 11-stop Tampa lights loop — about 19.9 miles and 92 minutes of driving in total.