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Blank Park Zoo's Wild Lights Festival Presented by MidAmerican Energy Company

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Name: Blank Park Zoo's Wild Lights Festival Presented by MidAmerican Energy Company
Date: April 5, 2025
Time: 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM CDT
Website: https://www.blankparkzoo.com/events/calendar/wild-lights-festival
Event Description:
Blank Park Zoo’s Wild Lights Festival, presented by MidAmerican Energy Company, features nearly 50 handcrafted, larger-than-life illuminated Asian lanterns. This year’s festival includes dazzling displays of animals, insects, and plants, interactive exhibits, a private igloo experience, s’mores, and plenty of photo and selfie opportunities. For the best experience, plan to walk the path starting at sunset and allow 60-90 minutes to take it all in. Admission opens at 7:30 p.m., and guests may enter the festival anytime until 9:30 p.m.
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Location:
Blank Park Zoo
7401 SW 9th Street
Des Moines, Iowa 50315
Date/Time Information:

April 5 - May 26 (nightly, Wednesday – Sunday plus Memorial Day)
Time: 7:30 p.m. – 10 p.m. (last admission at 9:30 p.m.)

Contact Information:
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Fees/Admission:

Peak Ticket: $25, $22/member
Non-Peak Ticket: $23, $20/member
Four Pack of Tickets Peak: $90, $84/member.
Four Pack of Tickets Non-Peak: $80, $70/member
Group Tickets: For groups of 40 or more, call 515-285-4722 for more information

Get Your Tickets

Age one (1) and under are free. Tickets are limited for each evening, please purchase tickets in advance.

Add-on Experience

Igloo Rentals 

Located at the Train Station
- Non-Peak: $275, $250/ member
- Peak: $300, $275/ member

Reserve Your Igloo

Igloo Rentals Include

  • (6) Event Tickets
  • (6) BPZ Souvenir Cup
  • (6) Included Drinks (alcoholic & non-alcoholic options)
  • Cozy Seating
  • Board Games
  • Deluxe S'mores

Learn more about peak and non-peak pricing.

Learn more about our Uncorked event

Entertainment Schedule
 

Blank Park Zoo's Wild Lights Festival presented by MidAmerican Energy Company is a rain or shine event. We are unable to offer refunds on tickets. The event is held rain or shine. Changes to tickets already purchased are available on a limited basis to a date as capacity allows. Ticket changes must be completed during office hours before the ticket date. Ticket changes are available via phone during regular office hours, Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. by calling 515-285-4722. Unused tickets cannot be changed after the original ticket date has passed. Please note that tickets may increase in price during the event and any changes are subject to a price adjustment. Please note this is an evening event festival and tickets do not include animal viewing or daytime admission to Blank Park Zoo.

Learn more, visit the frequently asked questions page.

Note: It has been reported to us that many ticket scammers use social media to sell third party tickets. Please only purchase tickets from Blank Park Zoo or blankparkzoo.com.

 

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