Wild Lights at Elmwood Park Zoo
✓ Verified 2025-26
Where: 1661 Harding Boulevard, Norristown, Pennsylvania
When: November 21 through December 30, select nights
Hours: typically dusk – 10 PM
Cost: $13-$24
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Elmwood Park Zoo's evening event mixes projections and strand lighting through the zoo grounds, and the 2025 edition was billed as its biggest yet. Some animals remain viewable after dark, and add-ons include Santa photos plus Brunch with Santa and Cookies with Mrs. Claus events.
Best time to arrive. Sunset in Norristown is around 4:37 PM in mid-December, fully dark by about 5:07 PM. A typical December night here bottoms out near 32°F, so dress for standing around outside.
Other displays nearby
There are 0 other displays within 5 miles of this one, and 5 within 15 miles. Most people make a loop of it rather than driving out for a single house.