We track 1 display in Bronx. Every one of them is free to visit.
Displays here switch on around sunset. In Bronx that means about 4:28 PM in early December and 4:29 PM by mid-month — the earliest sunsets of the year fall right in the middle of lights season. It is properly dark by about 5:00 PM, which is when the displays look their best. December nights in Bronx typically drop to around 32°F.
| Date | Sunset | Fully dark |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 1 | 4:28 PM | 4:59 PM |
| Dec 15 | 4:29 PM | 5:00 PM |
| Dec 25 | 4:33 PM | 5:04 PM |
Residential displays have no facilities of their own — no parking, no toilets, nowhere to warm up — so it is worth knowing what is around. Within about three miles of the Bronx cluster, OpenStreetMap maps 10 public car parks and 14 public toilets. There is no shortage of cafés and takeaways for a hot drink on the way round.
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The zoo's holiday event features about 400 illuminated wildlife lanterns representing 100 animal species and global habitats, plus extras like a holiday train and warm seasonal treats. It is pitched squarely at families.
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