ZooLuminate

ZooLuminate is a new after-hours lighting event at Utah’s Hogle Zoo! At ZooLuminate, you will encounter various zooLumination light sculptures representing wildlife in four distinct areas throughout the zoo: Dazzling Savanna, Neon Jungle, Crystal Forest, and Glowing Garden.

Zooluminations glow brighter as the night goes on, so grab dinner at The Beastro, visit some animals, and explore ZooLuminate under the stars.

ZooLuminate is a new after-hours event from 6:30 – 10 PM on select nights March 28- May 26, 2025.

ZooLuminate is a separate ticketed event and is not included with daytime zoo admission. Guests wanting to experience both the zoo and ZooLuminate must exit the zoo at 6 PM and re-enter with ZooLuminate admission at 6:30 PM.

Depending on your group size, we recommend at least an hour and a half to experience the event. Zooluminations glow brighter as the night goes on, so grab dinner at The Beastro, visit some animals, and explore ZooLuminate under the stars.

ZooLuminate is an after-hours event featuring animals in a new light.  Resident animals may be viewable during daylight hours and weather permitting.

• Make sure to visit the Norma W. Matheson Education Animal Center and the Small Animal Building before 8:30 PM to visit your favorite little resident animals! 

• Please note the Asian Highlands area and Great Apes building will be closed during ZooLuminate.

Yes, both the Eccles Express and the Conservation Carousel will be operating during ZooLuminate. Tickets are $3 per person per ride.  

Please note:

• Queue lines for the train and carousel may close 15-30 minutes prior to ZooLuminate closing at 10 PM.
• The Eccles Express cannot run when there is rain, ice, or snow on the tracks. 

Yes! ZooLuminate happens rain or shine, so gear up for a night like no other.  ZooLuminate admission tickets are not refundable due to weather.

Yes, you can buy tickets for ZooLuminate at the front gate. However, we recommend buying your tickets online to save time.  

We will send your ZooLuminate tickets as a PDF attachment to the email provided at checkout. You can present the PDF when you enter or add the tickets to your Apple Wallet.

Yes, ZooLuminate is more fun with friends! Zoo members can use their membership discount to buy tickets for their family and friends.

Yes! You can rent wheelchairs and strollers at the Karibu Quick Shop across from Twiga Terrace. Visit the Rentals page for pricing →