Spectacular Wild Lights
Detroit Zoo
Royal Oak, United States
Light festivals and light art
What it is
Millions of holiday lights and Santa meet-and-greets across the Detroit Zoo grounds in Royal Oak.
Dates
These dates come from the official source quoted below.
- November 21, 2026
- November 22, 2026
- November 27, 2026
- November 28, 2026
- November 29, 2026
- December 4, 2026
- December 5, 2026
- December 6, 2026
- December 10, 2026
- December 11, 2026
- December 12, 2026
- December 13, 2026
- December 14, 2026
- December 15, 2026
- December 16, 2026
- December 17, 2026
- December 18, 2026
- December 19, 2026
- December 20, 2026
- December 21, 2026
- December 22, 2026
- December 23, 2026
- December 26, 2026
- December 27, 2026
- December 28, 2026
- December 29, 2026
- December 30, 2026
- December 31, 2026
- January 2, 2027
- January 3, 2027
“Detroit’s brightest holiday tradition returns Nov. 21, 2026 – Jan. 3, 2027, with millions of lights, Santa meet-and-greets + new wonders for all ages.”
Before you go
- Where
- Royal Oak, United States
We have not confirmed opening hours, prices or access details yet. The official website is the best place to check.
How we checked
Last checked October 17, 2026 against detroitzoo.org. Before anything appears here, a separate check fetches each source again and confirms that every date we show is in the quoted text.
Notes from the last check
The official Detroit Zoo page confirms the 2026-27 Wild Lights season runs Nov. 21, 2026 to Jan. 3, 2027, with a calendar of individual nights; the compiler's 2025-26 season dates are last year's and were not re-verified from an official source.
Dates, prices and details change. This information is gathered and checked automatically and may contain mistakes. Always confirm with the official website before you book travel.