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Best Holiday Light Displays Around Seattle, the Eastside and South Sound

From free to fancy, where to bask in winter sparkle in 2023

Nancy Chaney
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Published on: November 14, 2023

Best Holiday Light Displays Around Seattle, the Eastside and South Sound

Holiday lights displays Seattle Tacoma Bellevue sparkling holiday fun mom and boy at Zoolights at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
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Zoolights holiday light display at Tacoma’s Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium. Credit: Oona Copperhill

Zoolights at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium

One of the region’s most beloved displays, Zoolights is a spectacular show made up of more than 800,000 LED lights. Tacoma’s Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium hosts this show and welcomes families from around the South Sound and beyond. Guests can expect favorite scenes such as Sasquatch, a giant Pacific octopus and the twin Tacoma Narrows Bridge spans. Timed-entry tickets are required and must be purchased online.

Dates: Zoolights opens Nov. 24, 2023, and runs through Jan. 1, 2024, with closure dates Dec. 24–25. Open hours are 4:30–10 p.m.

Cost: Off-peak tickets for Monday–Thursday cost $14 for ages 3 and older; peak tickets for Friday–Sunday cost $18. Kids ages 2 and younger enter free. Zoo members and BECU members receive a discount. Book tickets online. Parking is free.

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