Christmas lights in Brookfield, Illinois

We track 1 display in Brookfield.

When to go

Displays here switch on around sunset. In Brookfield that means about 4:21 PM in early December and 4:21 PM by mid-month — the earliest sunsets of the year fall right in the middle of lights season. It is properly dark by about 4:53 PM, which is when the displays look their best. December nights in Brookfield typically drop to around 20°F.

Date	Sunset	Fully dark
Dec 1	4:21 PM	4:52 PM
Dec 15	4:21 PM	4:53 PM
Dec 25	4:26 PM	4:57 PM

All 1 display in Brookfield

Holiday Magic at Brookfield Zoo

8400 31st St. · Brookfield, Illinois

Nov. 21, 2025 - Jan. 4, 2026 (select nights) · 3-9 p.m.

$29.95 adults, $20.95 children 3-11attraction3.5+ million lights600-foot music-synced tunnelgiant LED animal sculpturesinteractive light mazeice carving demosSanta visitssensory-friendly night Dec. 4

Brookfield Zoo's Holiday Magic features over 3.5 million lights, a 600-foot tunnel synced to music, giant LED animal sculptures and a new interactive light maze for the 2025 season. It runs select nights from 3 to 9 p.m., with ice carving demonstrations, Santa visits and a sensory-friendly night on December 4.

1 other display within 5 miles

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