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Glowfari, A Wildly Illuminating Lantern Festival!


  • Oakland Zoo 9777 Golf Links Road Oakland, CA, 94605 United States (map)

November 11-13, 16-23, 25-27, 30, 2022 | December 1-23, 26-31, 2022 | January 1-8, 11-15, 18-22, 25-29, 2023

All Ages

5:00pm – 9:00pm

Adults: $24

Children (2-14)/Seniors (65-75): $20

Members: 10% discount

Under 2 and over 76: Free

Parking: Free

This year's experience features new displays including a walkabout through the land down under with kangaroos and koalas, icons of the California coastline including whales, otters, and jellies, exotic animals of the tropical rainforest, and a trip to the past with a towering t-rex and a megalodon shark tunnel!

Finish your experience with a ride on the train through a fantasy wonderland full of fabled creatures like fairies, unicorns, and more mythical beasts!

Make sure to visit Santa in the Rides Area Fridays - Sundays in November and every night December 1-23 from 6:00pm to 9:30pm (line closes at 9:15pm).

Glowfari tickets go on sale November 1, 2022 at 9am!

Earlier Event: November 11
Downtown Redwood City Tree Lighting
Later Event: November 18
Building Lighting Ceremony Carnival