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Oakland Zoo

Oakland

4.6 (13.6k) zoo
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The Oakland Zoo is widely celebrated for its seasonal evening festival, Glowfari, an expansive walk-through experience set across the zoo grounds. Visitors are immersed in hundreds of larger-than-life glowing lantern displays depicting vibrant animal scenes throughout the park. In addition to these nighttime light installations, the East Bay institution remains a popular destination for standard daytime wildlife exhibits.

Commenters expressed strong enthusiasm for Bay Area holiday outings and praised the informative coverage and visuals of seasonal events. While reaction to the posts was very positive with supportive remarks and emojis, viewers often brought up other regional holiday activities and free alternatives nearby rather than critiquing the zoo directly.

  • Visit in the evening to experience the Glowfari festival
  • Enjoy on-site parking included with your evening event admission
  • Prepare for extensive walking across the large, illuminated zoo grounds
  • Explore daytime wildlife exhibits before enjoying nighttime light displays

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Monday9:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Tuesday9:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Wednesday9:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Thursday9:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Friday9:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Saturday9:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday9:30 AM – 4:00 PM

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