Name: Lights On: A Nighttime Art Experience
Start: 2025-12-18T18:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-12-18T21:00:00-05:00
Location: 8225 N Wickham Rd, Melbourne, FL, United States, Florida 32940

Visit the Zoo on select nights for an unforgettable, immersive art experience like nothing you have ever seen! Featuring two elaborate art exhibitions mixed with digital and virtual reality experiences, the event is set against an outdoor natural Florida landscape with special lighting effects. Join us as we shine a light on wildlife from around the world and bring their conservation stories to life.
Project Holocene — Endangered Species Revealed: When we shine a light on species on the brink, we give them a chance to be seen and saved. Discover 20 larger-than-life backlit animal portraits during your nighttime Zoo experience. This international art exhibition aims to share a message of conservation through these incredible animal paintings, helping build awareness around the importance of protecting biodiversity.
German Lemus — Painting with a Twist: Get up close with 12+ dynamic glow-in-the-dark animal paintings! These fun neon murals will light up the night. Join us the first weekend, November 13 to 16, and watch this Orlando-based artist paint one of them live!
Wildlife Virtual Reality — Join in the Action: Through virtual reality experiences, you can interact with 10 different endangered species, from “swimming” with manatees to “meeting” elephants, thanks to Wildlife Protection Solutions (WPS). This incredible nonprofit deploys technology globally to help conservationists protect and monitor the world’s ecosystems and biodiversity by creating innovative educational and entertainment experiences. Take part in digital experiences with an interactive LED floor, see animated animals on digital screens and more.
Immersive Experiences — Lighting Effects: Delight in the art experience as you walk parts of the Zoo experiencing incredible lighting effects and WOW moments! Even your food and drink options involve glow surprises, and don’t forget to check out the glow merchandise before you leave. Food, drink and merchandise are an additional cost.
Tickets must be purchased online in advance to ensure entry. No tickets will be available for purchase at the Zoo each night of Lights On. Limited tickets are available per night. Tickets must be purchased for the specific date you want to attend and for the specific entry time. The exhibition is not open on 11/27, 12/5, 12/6, 12/14, 12/20 and 12/25.
Lights On: A Nighttime Art Experience is a separately ticketed event and is not included with regular Zoo admission. Tickets are non-refundable and additional fees may apply for certain activities.
Pick your day and time. Discounted tickets are available on Thursdays and Sundays of the event except for Thanksgiving and Christmas Day which both fall on a Thursday.