ZooLights installation gets underway at the Phoenix Zoo
Aug. 14
It may still be in the triple digits in Phoenix, but the ZooLights crew at the Phoenix Zoo is hard at work prepping for the most magical time of the year.
Justin Davis, ZooLights Manager at the Phoenix Zoo, joined “Arizona Horizon” to provide an update on the process of installing this year’s ZooLights.
The ZooLights installation is already underway with more than 4 million lights, hundreds of custom-designed light structures and dozens of large-scale illuminated lanterns, taking months of behind-the-scenes labor to bring one of Arizona’s favorite holiday traditions to life.
To beat the blistering summer heat, crews have been working overnight, up in lifts, among the trees, carefully stringing lights and assembling glowing displays under the stars.
ZooLights officially kicks off Wednesday, November 26, 2025.
Visit the Phoenix Zoo’s website to purchase tickets to ZooLights.
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