Activity City Park
Zoo Lights at Denver Zoo
An activity in City Park, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: After dark.
Why go
The zoo's evening light trail through City Park, typically running from late November into the first week of January.
It is one of 7 curated places we feature in City Park, alongside 2 places to eat, 1 activity and 1 outdoor spot. 2 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with City Park and Ferril Lake and Denver Museum of Nature & Science.
- Type
- Activity · Sight
- Neighborhood
- City Park
- Price
- $$
- Time needed
- 1.5 hr
- Best time
- After dark
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in City Park, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1City Park and Ferril Lake
Denver's largest park, with a loop around Ferril Lake and a classic view of the skyline against the Front Range.
Outdoors · 0.3 mi straight-line - 2Denver Museum of Nature & Science
Natural history museum with dinosaur halls, wildlife dioramas, a planetarium and an IMAX theater.
Sight · 0.4 mi straight-line - 3Denver Biscuit Company
Biscuit sandwiches and gravy at the East Colfax location, two blocks south of City Park.
Food · 0.7 mi straight-line - 4Tattered Cover Colfax
Branch of Denver's best-known independent bookstore, in the old Lowenstein Theater on East Colfax.
Shopping · 0.8 mi straight-line - 5Pete's Kitchen
Long-running Greek-American diner on East Colfax, known for breakfast burritos and late-night hours.
Food · 1.0 mi straight-line - 6Blossoms of Light
Denver Botanic Gardens' winter light display, which typically runs from late November to mid-January.
Activity · 1.3 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Zoo Lights at Denver Zoo is a stop on our Denver New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
When to go: weather by month, based on Denver
Our climate figures for City Park come from nearby Denver. Average daily highs in Denver run from 44°F in December to 92°F in July; July is usually the wettest month. For Zoo Lights at Denver Zoo itself, we suggest: After dark.
Modelled monthly averages for Denver from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Denver weather by month (covers City Park).
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Zoo Lights at Denver Zoo, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Coordinates
- 39.75000, -104.95000
- Destination
- City Park, Colorado
- Website
- denverzoo.org
Zoo Lights at Denver Zoo: quick answers
How much time do you need at Zoo Lights at Denver Zoo?
Plan on about 1.5 hours at Zoo Lights at Denver Zoo. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Zoo Lights at Denver Zoo?
Our pick: After dark. Insider tip: Buy a timed entry for just after dark and dress for an hour outdoors.
Which TripsCircle routes include Zoo Lights at Denver Zoo?
Zoo Lights at Denver Zoo appears on Denver New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Zoo Lights at Denver Zoo to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to City Park.
Plan City Park
- City Park travel guide 7 places
- Denver weather (covers City Park) weather by month
Lists & regions
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.