Powered by Reliant, Christmas Celebration lights up the night at Abilene Zoo!
Meet Santa and his reindeer, visit Arctic Lights, make a toy at Santa’s Toy Workshop, journey to Beltway’s Walk to Bethlehem, decorate a cookie at Mrs. Claus’s Texas Bakery and be immersed in over 500,000 lights! When the night gets chilly, make s’mores around the fire or warm your mittens with hot cocoa or a hot toddy. Experience the magic of the season like never before!
Tunnel of Lights
Walk through more than 25,000 lights
Candy Cane lane
Journey through the red and white swirl
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Reindeer stable
Meet a live reindeer or sign up for a tour!
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Reptileville
Meet Grinch nightly
Fa-la-la Flamingo
Pose with life-sized butterflies amongst the floating pink and white lights
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Nutcracker on the terrace
Feed the giraffe herd amongst more than 50 nutcrackers
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Mrs. Claus’s Texas Bakery
Decorate a themed cookie
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Christmas Village
Journey through an old-world winter village
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Lone Star Ranch
Mosey through the Christmas lights in true Texas style
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photo with santa
Catch Santa and his sleigh at Lone Star Ranch
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Deck the Palms
Kick back with Christmas at the beach
Enchanted Elm
Get lost in the glowing wilderness
dancing tree
Located in Christmas Village, dance along to the musical tree’s rhythmic lights
Santa’s Toy Shop
Build your own toy or ornament
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Walk to Bethlehem
Experience the meaning of the season
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Arctic Lights
Journey through the northern lights and meet arctic princesses
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Skating rink
Additional Things to Do
- Make s’mores
- Sip hot cocoa
- Take a photo with a Christmas-y costumed character