Boston Lights: A Lantern Experience at Franklin Park Zoo

Get glowing to Franklin Park Zoo’s all-new lantern experience!

Boston Lights: A Lantern Experience returns to Franklin Park Zoo! Prepare to be dazzled as you wander through this glowing immersive experience filled with vibrant lantern displays, interactive activities and Instagrammable moments at every turn.

Each year, Boston Lights draws inspiration from the beauty of nature, highlighting wildlife and habitats from around the globe through beautifully crafted lanterns rooted in ancient Chinese tradition and artistry. This year, experience lanterns inspired by coastal South Africa, featuring penguins, great white sharks and luminous flowers. See the majestic big cats that reside in habitats around the globe with lanterns featuring jaguars, lions, cheetahs, snow leopards and more. Experience the flora and fauna of the Grand Canyon – from Gila monsters and wolves to desert tortoises and an array of cacti and birds.

Enter a world where the ocean depths come alive in a burst of brilliant light. Stroll amongst lanterns of colorful tropical fish, sea horses, and unique plant life found underneath the ocean surface. Then, discover China’s rich heritage as you journey through luminous lantern tunnels inspired by the textures of bamboo and vibrant peacock feathers, each stretching nearly 100 feet long.

Dates/Hours

• Aug. 14 – Sept. 30: Thursday – Monday, 6:00–10:30 p.m.
• Oct. 1 – Nov. 8: Nightly, 5:00 – 10:30 p.m.

Tickets

• Nonmember Tickets Start at $21.95
  Under Age 2 are FREE
• 4-Pack: Attending with friends and family? The 4-pack ticket option offers a discount if you purchase four tickets together.

Ticket Info:

• Tickets are required for children age two and older. Children under age two are free.
• Boston Lights tickets do not include daytime admission to the Zoo. Daytime general admission tickets must be purchased separately.
• All ticket sales are final and cannot be moved to other dates. Please make sure you’re able to attend your reserved slot at time of purchase. Tickets are transferable and can be used by someone other than the named guest.
• Last ticket sold at 9:30 p.m.

Franklin Park Zoo Lantern Experience
1 Franklin Park Rd. Boston, MA 02121
617-541-LION (5466)

Image Courtesy of Zoo New England

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