(COLORADO SPRINGS) — Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s Electric Safari has once again ranked in the top 10 for having the best zoo lights in the U.S. and the best in Colorado.
Electric Safari was ranked as having the third ‘Best Zoo Lights‘ in America, as rated in USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards.
Top 10 Best Zoo Lights Finalists
PNC Festival of Lights at the Cincinnati Zoo
Lights Before Christmas at the Toledo Zoo
Electric Safari at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo (CMZoo)
Wild Winter Lights at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
Christmas at the Zoo at the Indianapolis Zoo
Philadelphia Zoo LumiNature
Zoo Lights Miami
Dallas Zoo Lights
U.S. Bank Wild Lights at the Saint Louis Zoo
WildLights at Living Desert Zoo and Gardens
Electric Safari continues through Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, and is not open on Christmas Eve, Saturday, Dec. 24.
According to CMZoo, Electric Safari features “50 acres of twinkling lights, 85 artisan-made light sculptures, and breathtaking nighttime city views.” New this year, guests who visit on a ‘non-peak day’ can save $5 per ticket to Electric Safari.
There are discounts available for Military, Seniors, and Zoo Members. Santa will also be available for photos in the Safari Lodge from 4 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. nightly through Friday, Dec. 23.
CMZoo said Electric Safari is also an important fundraiser for the Zoo and tickets to the event help to “fund animal care, Zoo operations and improvements, and conservation projects.”
For tickets to Electric Safari and for more information, click the event link above.
