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Zootacular Presented by Veridian Credit Union
2025-12-27 18:30 - 21:30, 2025-12-28 18:30 - 21:30, 2025-12-29 18:30 - 21:30, 2025-12-30 18:30 - 21:30, 2025-12-31 18:30 - 21:30, 2026-01-01 18:30 - 21:30, 2026-01-02 18:30 - 21:30, 2026-01-03 18:30 - 21:30 (America/Chicago) and 7 more dates | Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium, 3701 S 10th St, Omaha, NE, 68107, United States
Happens on the following Dates:
Oct 16, 2025, 6:30pm to 9:30pm Timezone: CDT
Oct 17, 2025, 6:30pm to 9:30pm Timezone: CDT
Oct 18, 2025, 6:30pm to 9:30pm Timezone: CDT
Oct 19, 2025, 6:30pm to 9:30pm Timezone: CDT
Oct 23, 2025, 6:30pm to 9:30pm Timezone: CDT
Oct 24, 2025, 6:30pm to 9:30pm Timezone: CDT
Oct 25, 2025, 6:30pm to 9:30pm Timezone: CDT
Oct 26, 2025, 6:30pm to 9:30pm Timezone: CDT
Oct 30, 2025, 6:30pm to 9:30pm Timezone: CDT
Follow moonlit pathways decorated with twinkling lights and fall décor. Stop at treat stations, watch thrilling fire and magical performances, dance under glowing lights, and explore select animal habitats after dark.
Food and drinks available at Plaza Café, Sea Turtle Café, and seasonal pop-up bars.
Admission tickets and Ghouly Iglooze reservations are open now at OmahaZoo.com!
– Trick-or-Treat Stations along Treat Street (palm-oil-free candy; allergy-friendly options at Zoo-run stations).
– Live Entertainment: Omaha Circus Arts, Omaha Street Percussion, Joe Cole’s Magic Show, and Salem Sisters character meet-and-greet.
– After-Hours Animal Viewing: Mahoney Kingdoms of the Night, Suzanne and Walter Scott Aquarium, and Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom Pavilion.
– Family Fun: Glow-in-the-dark dance party, face painting, magic shows, photobooth, and Halloween-themed animal enrichment. Wild Explorer is an available paid attraction.
– For the Grown-Ups: Halloween Hideaway speakeasy (must be 21+ to enter)

Zoolightful
2025-12-28 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-12-29 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-12-30 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-12-31 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-01-01 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-01-02 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-01-03 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-01-04 18:00 - 21:00 and 7 more dates
There’s no place like the #1 Zoo in the Nation for the holidays. Presented by Hy-Vee and Chesterman Coca-Cola, Zoolightful is an all-new holiday experience at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium filled with larger-than-life lanterns, dazzling lights, and festive fun for everyone. Make it your new holiday tradition and create memories that will last a lifetime.
Runs November 19, 2025 through January 11, 2026
Open Wednesday – Sunday from 6-9:30 p.m.
Closed November 27 (Thanksgiving), December 24-25 (Christmas Eve & Day), and December 31 (New Year’s Eve). Special Monday/Tuesday openings: December 22, 23, 29, and 30.
Choose Your Zoolightful Experience
Enjoy an unforgettable night at Zoolightful your way. Choose general admission tickets to stroll through glowing lanterns, sparkling lights, and festive holiday scenes, or make it an unforgettable evening with a private Igloo experience that includes six tickets and your own cozy retreat beneath the glow. ‍Members save 25% on both options!
Visit OmahaZoo.com/Zoolightful to learn more and purchase tickets.
This is a Weekly Recurring Event
Runs from Nov 19, 2025 to Jan 11, 2026 and happens every:
Wednesdays: 6:00pm – 9:30pm Timezone: Central Time (US & Canada)
Thursdays: 6:00pm – 9:30pm Timezone: Central Time (US & Canada)
Fridays: 6:00pm – 9:30pm Timezone: Central Time (US & Canada)
Saturdays: 6:00pm – 9:30pm Timezone: Central Time (US & Canada)
Sundays: 6:00pm – 9:30pm Timezone: Central Time (US & Canada)
