2025 Chick-fil-A Daddy-Daughter Date Night

Join us Thursday, November 20, 2025 for a magical night for daddy & his princess. In addition to being one of the first guests to view this year’s 'brand new' Memphis Zoo Lantern Festival, your enchanted evening includes a daddy-daughter dance, Zoomazing Race Zip Line, fun photo booths, magic show, carousel, train rides, crafts, hot chocolate, smores, surprises and a special Chick-fil-A® meal!

A daddy-daughter memory of a lifetime, all for just...

$30 per person (for all attendees 2 yrs. & older, < 2 yrs See FAQs)

Gates Open at 5:00 pm & Close at 9:00 pm

Dress Code (suggestions only):

Dressy Casual / Holiday / Princess / Comfortable

*no pajamas please & watch the weather forecast and dress accordingly

Registration:

The 2025 Truist Zoo Lantern Festival offers guests a spectacular and festive zoo lantern experience to kick off the holiday season. Chick-fil-A® offers several premium and convenient dining locations. To book your special date night please follow these steps:

A) Select 1 of 2 dinner service times [either 5:45pm or 7:00pm]

B) Select 1 of 5 dining locations [Cat House Cafe, Northwest Passage, Teton Trek, Zambezi River*, and Picnic Pavilion*]

C) Select 1 of 2 dinner entree options [Chicken Sandwich or 8-ct Chicken Nuggets]

* Please note that while most of the seating in Zambezi River is located inside the grand roundavel there is some seating located on an exterior covered patio and deck area. Seating in Zambezi is on a first come first served basis. We cannot guarantee your seating will be indoors. All seating at the Picnic Pavilion is located outdoors under the covered pavilion. Outdoor Heaters will be present at all venues.

Admission to the Memphis Zoo Lantern Festival, all activities listed above, and dinner are all included in your ticket price. if you would like a sneak peek of the lanter experience. Ticket sales close on November 15, 2025. Dinner reservations will fill up fast, so please make yours now!

*** WE ARE VERY EXCITED TO SHARE THIS AMAZING HOLIDAY 'GLOW UP' EXPERIENCE AT THE INAUGURAL MEMPHIS ZOO LANTERN FESTIVAL. AS WITH ALL NEW THINGS COMES CHANGE. PLEASE NOTE THAT ICE SKATING AND THE FERRIS WHEEL ARE NO LONGER OFFERED AT THE ZOO. WE DO LOOK FORWARD TO SHARING THE ZIP LINE EXPERIENCE AT NO ADDITIONAL COST WITH OUR GUESTS. THE ZOOMAZING RACE ZIP LINE RACES OVER THE ZOO IN TWO DIRECTIONS IN A FUN, FAMILY-FRIENDLY, SEATED RIDE FOR (4) GUESTS AT A TIME. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE.

*Chick-fil-A Mid-South sponsors the wish of a local child in honor of Daddy Daughter Date Night.

Info: Arrive at the Memphis Zoo on the Avenue of Animals and check in at the registration table of your chosen dinner location to receive your wristbands & event map. Your little princess will receive a light up tiara as she enters the event. Please enjoy all of the Memphis Zoo Lantern Festival activities throughout the evening. We have made sure that everything is included at no additional cost to you.

Info: If you purchased tickets to the 1st dinner service, please arrive at your chosen dinner location on time. Your party will be seated. When seated, you will let your hosts know the dinner entree you selected when registering for the event. Each dining location has a Princess Parlor where your daughter can enjoy a fun craft, unicorn hair extensions, and face painting. Each guest will receive a smores kit for you and your date to enjoy some special "Together Time" either at one of the fire pits throughout the event or to take home for a fun memory at home. After dinner, please enjoy the Memphis Zoo Lantern Festival, hot chocolate, the Zoomazing Race Zip Line and much more.

Info: If you purchased tickets to the 2nd dinner service, please arrive at your chosen dinner location on time. Your party will be seated. When seated, you will let your hosts know the dinner entree you selected when registering for the event. Each dining location has a Princess Parlor where your daughter can enjoy a fun craft, unicorn hair extensions, and face painting. Each guest will receive a smores kit for you and your date to enjoy some special "Together Time" either at one of the fire pits throughout the event or to take home for a fun memory at home. After dinner, please enjoy the Memphis Zoo Lantern Festival, hot chocolate, the Zoomazing Race Zip Line and much more.

Info: The dance floor is located by DJ AD on the main courtyard under the cafe lights. Dancing and fun happen here from gates open to gates close, but around 8:30 PM all the Princesses and Chick-fil-A Cows will join our special guests for a fun Daddy Daughter Dance.

Info: Please be sure to grab a Chick-fil-A VIP swag bag for your little princess as you leave the event. They will be located on the same table that she received her tiara when she entered. And just like that we say farewell until next year and your happily ever after begins. It is our pleasure to host you on one of our favorite nights of the year.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Memphis Zoo, 2000 Prentiss Place, Memphis, United States

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