Highlights

November 22, 2024

Wild Lights once again illuminate the nights of Zoo Santo Inácio 

This is the third edition of this immersive experience, with more than 600 illuminated figures and many interactive games.

Zoo Santo Inácio is once again hosting the emblematic Wild Lights, an immersive exhibition where more than 600 illuminated animal and plant figures turn the evenings into a magical experience for the whole family. The inauguration took place on 15 November at 4:30pm and the event runs until the end of February 2025.

The third edition of this initiative will take place over more than 50 days, between weekends, Portuguese and Spanish public holidays and school holidays, where visitors can not only explore the Zoo but, at dusk, immerse themselves in a luminous trail that brings various wildlife scenes to life. This year, with a different and larger itinerary, the exhibition also features new attractions and interactive games, such as illuminated swings and seesaws.

The lights go on at 16:30pm and off at 20:30pm, and those who are more adventurous can also visit the House of the Nocturnal Animals – home to species such as bats, spiders and scorpions – and the Tropical World – with flying and crawling inhabitants such as macaws, anacondas and pheasants. The Lake Bar and the Zoo Shop will also be available during exhibition hours.

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