Don’t miss your chance to see these spectacular larger-than-life handmade lanterns at the Minnesota Zoo! Wanderlight Trail is open now through August 2nd.
Brand new to the Minnesota Zoo this year is Wanderlight Trail, featuring spectacular, handmade, larger-than-life lanterns. It’s truly an amazing experience to see these lanterns up close!
Made by Tianyu Arts & Culture artisans, these lanterns were created specifically for the Minnesota Zoo and feature many of the SAFE animals (Saving Animals From Extinction). In addition to the lights, many of the lanterns also move and a few are interactive!
A few things to note about Wanderlight Trail, it’s all outside, rain or shine. We did get rained on the night we came, but it wasn’t a deal breaker for us! You don’t get to see any zoo animals, unless you attend during a speciality night. You’ll get a ticketed time to enter the trail but you can stay as long as you’d like!
We were truly memorized by the lanterns, especially the ones that were interactive and we could walk through. A few even had bubbles! It was very fun to spot our favorite animals! My personal favorites were the peacock and the shark!
The Wanderlight Trail at the Minnesota Zoo
Now open June 3 through August 2 on Wednesdays – Sundays
Gates Open 7:30 pm – Midnight (gate closes at 11 pm)
General Admission Price: $26-$30
You can also get a fast pass to beat any crowds for $15. Speciality nights include the animal trails, Treetop Trail, playgrounds and shows like Royal Credit Union Sea Lion Discovery and Wings Credit Union World of Birds Show.
All Ages Nights Speciality Nights
June 10, 17, 24 & July 15, 22, 29
$52 Members/ $57 Non-Members
$42 Child (3 -12)
Adults Only Nights (18+) Speciality Nights
June 11 & July 16
$52 Members/ $57 Non-Members
Tickets are on sale on the Minnesota Zoo website— don’t miss your chance to see these beautiful lanterns at the Wanderlight Trail!
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