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San Francisco Zoo & Gardens

ZooLights at the San Francisco Zoo

The zoo's all-new nighttime holiday light program, back for the first time since 2018, with rides open.

When
Nov 6 – Jan 3 · 5:30pm–9pm
Where
San Francisco Zoo & Gardens
Sloat Blvd at the Great Highway, San Francisco, CA
Area
San Francisco · San Francisco Co. · San Francisco
Ages
Babies & toddlers (0–2), Preschool (3–5), Kids (6–10), Tweens & teens (11+)
Cost
Paid — Separate evening ticket: adults $30, children 2-11 $21
Indoors?
Mostly outdoors
Notes
Nov 6, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027, Wed–Sun; Fri and Sat until 10pm. Closed Mon–Tue.

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Always confirm details with the organizer before heading out. Listed on: weekend of Nov 13–15, weekend of Nov 20–22, weekend of Nov 27–29, weekend of Dec 4–6.

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