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WE SAW YOU: Truist Zoo Lights

Memphis Zoo was aglow for the holidays with its annual Truist Zoo Lights.

Attire was heavy coats on chilly nights for visitors who drank hot chocolate and took photos standing in front of festive light displays. They kept their coats on, but removed their shoes to don skates at the ice-skating rink.

Zoo Lights has been going on “at least 20 years,” says Memphis Zoo communications specialist Rebecca Winchester.

“This year’s event was successful. It is always wonderful welcoming the community back to Memphis Zoo.”

And, she says, “We look forward to providing the Memphis community with this holiday tradition every year.”

Asked how many lights were displayed, Winchester says. “I do not know the exact number of lights. However, it does take an entire month to set up.”

Winchester did know how many people viewed those lights. “From my understanding, we have seen over 45,000 guests so far this season.” 

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MEMernet: Happy Holidays!

Memphis on the internet.

Happy holidays!

The holiday season is in full bloom all over Memphis. Events across town — new and old — celebrated with bright lights and merry made.

Crosstown Concourse celebrated with tubas playing host to the 50th anniversary of TUBACHRISTMAS. It sounds exactly like you think.

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Zoo Lights drew throngs to the Memphis Zoo for wonder, s’mores by the fire (like above), and a walk through the giant tunnel of lights.

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Speaking of wonder, Memphis Botanic Garden brought it again this year with its Holiday Wonders exhibit. Yes, it did make the season merry and bright.

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Deck the Diamond is a brand-new entrant to the Memphis holiday spectacle. It brought so many to AutoZone Park for lights and all the rest but also ice-skating on the field and fireworks.

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The Zoo Lights Up

The Memphis Zoo is sure to dazzle when SunTrust Zoo Lights kicks off Friday, November 23rd.

Boasting more than a million lights — including $100,000 worth of new light features and activities — visitors can tour the display on Friday and Saturday evenings through December 8th and nightly from December 14th to 23rd and December 26th to the 30th.

Among the new features are a Victorian village and a Christmas Around the World display, along with a riverboat, swans, carolers, butterflies, a menorah, a castle, and a fishing Santa. The right jolly old elf will be on hand for photographs with his two live reindeer, Dasher and Dancer. Other activities include a ride on the zoo’s train, the North Pole Express, which is free with admission to the zoo. Horse-drawn carriage tours and the new motion simulator ride “Glacier Run” will be available for $3 per person.

For more information, visit the zoo’s website.