The Lanterns and Light at Chester Zoo is back for another MAGICAL year in 2023, and is set to be as enchanting as ever. Chester Zoo will be transformed into a spectacular wonderland, full of sparkle, illumination and plenty of cheer with the Christmas festive lights trail, a great family Christmas event in Cheshire.

Chester Zoo is  transformed into a spectacular wonderland! Explore new captivating light installations and be transported into enchanting lands filled with colour and festivity, where you can meet orangutans, lions, dolphins and woolly mammoths as you make your way along the trail! Wonder at the colour changing displays stretching as far as the eye can see, while birds and stars adorn the zoo’s winding paths and trees. Take a walk through the spectacular Winter Cathedral tunnel of lights and even catch a glimpse of Father Christmas in his sleigh.

Chester Zoo The Lanterns Dates and Prices 2023

Child tickets – £17
Adult tickets -£22

Selected dates are available from Friday 17 November –  Sunday 31 December 2023

Chester Zoo Christmas Light Trail New Features 2023

• Mouthwatering marshmallow toasting
• Meet the stag! Larger than life, pea-lit animals
• A giant 3D projection of a life-size woolly mammoth!
• Flickering fire gardens
• Spot Father Christmas along the trail
• Ultraviolet illuminated animals
• A sparkling forest of light, animated to music
• An Instagram favourite; the towering winter cathedral
• A Christmas market full of festive food and drink

Find all the Christmas light trail experiences in Cheshire for 2023