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ZooLights Returns to Fresno With New Show and Dog-Friendly Nights
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By Anthony W. Haddad
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November 5, 2026

ZooLights will run on select evenings through January, featuring thousands of lights, a new holiday show, visits with Santa Claus, and two nights welcoming dogs. (Fresno Chaffee Zoo)

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ZooLights will open Nov. 19, bringing thousands of twinkling lights, holiday displays, and a new seasonal show to the zoo on select evenings through January 2027.

Guests can stroll through the displays, enjoy holiday treats and hot cocoa, and take photos with Santa Claus.

New this year is “Snowball & Flurry,” a holiday show featuring music, animations, and castles.

The zoo also will welcome well-behaved, leashed dogs on Nov. 29 and Dec. 10 for Sniffari Night: ZooLights Edition. Guests attending those evenings can explore the zoo with their dogs and meet Santa.

Private igloos are available to book for birthdays, date nights, and other special occasions.

Tickets and event dates are available online at fcz.org.

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Anthony W. Haddad, who graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with his undergraduate degree and attended Fresno State for a MBA, is the Swiss Army knife of GV Wire. He writes stories, manages social media, and represents the organization on the ground.
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