Wild Lights holiday light walk returns to Big Bear Alpine Zoo from Nov. 13 to Jan. 3
The second season of the nighttime light walk features nearly 2 million lights, San Bernardino County said. Admission is $20, and a Nov. 19 grand opening celebration is free.
Wild Lights, a holiday light walk at the Big Bear Alpine Zoo, is coming back for a second season from Nov. 13 to Jan. 3, San Bernardino County said in a Nov. 5 announcement.
A grand opening celebration with free admission is scheduled for Nov. 19, the county said.
Visit Big Bear produces the event, which the zoo hosts after dark, according to the county. The county described the walk as nature-inspired, with displays drawn from Big Bear's wildlife and scenery.
What visitors will see
Nearly 2 million lights, a mix of LED and solar-powered, line the zoo's paths and displays, the county said.
Last season's event had four themed light zones, an illuminated pine tree 100 feet tall, a golden teddy bear two stories high, a 20-foot ornament visitors could walk through and Santa's sleigh, according to the county.
The event's ticket page, linked from the zoo's website, lists four sections this year: "A Grand Holiday Welcome," "Classic Christmas," "Storybook Adventure" and "The Alpine Night Sky." It says the night-sky section touches on protecting dark skies.
Tickets and location
Admission is $20 per ticket, according to the ticket page. Alpine Zoo members and children under 5 are admitted free.
The zoo is at 42801 Moonridge Road in Big Bear Lake. The zoo's website and the ticket page list the run as Nov. 13, 2026, through Jan. 3, 2027.
The ticket page says the event benefits the zoo and Care for Big Bear.
About the zoo
The county said the Big Bear Alpine Zoo differs from a traditional zoo. It takes in wildlife that is injured, orphaned or imprinted, releases animals that can safely go back to the wild and keeps those that cannot, according to the county.
Visit Big Bear and the Big Bear Valley Recreation and Park District created Wild Lights together, the county said. The district's governing board is the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors.
Event hours and more information are posted at bigbearzoo.org and bigbear.com, according to the county.
