11. Holiday Lights at the Bronx Zoo

Photo credits: Julie Larsen Maher © WCS 

Go on a lantern safari at the Bronx Zoo with the annual Holiday Lights celebration. On select dates between now and January 10, 2021, you can explore the plants and animals of Africa, Asia, Latin America, North America and the ocean, in giant lantern form! The colorful displays feature lantern elephants, tigers, gorillas, sea turtles, monkeys, cheetahs, giraffes, and more wildlife creatures.

The lantern safaris are accompanied by live ice-carving demonstrations, holiday treats, costumed characters, wildlife theater, stilt walkers, and more fun activities. After you’ve trekked through the illuminated wildlife habitats, you can sit down to roast marshmallows while enjoying a warm cup of hot cocoa.