Zoo Duisburg announces 2026 Zoolichter light festival

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Zoo Duisburg has announced the return of its Zoolichter light festival for 2026. The third edition of the event is scheduled to run from November 5 to December 6, 2026.

In collaboration with World of Lights, the festival will feature over 30 different light installations spread across a four-kilometer circular route. The 2026 theme will focus on the Big 5—buffalo, elephant, leopard, lion, and rhino—alongside a new eight-meter-long Chinese dragon installation. Other highlights include Chinese lanterns, flowers, butterflies, and life-sized unicorns.

During the event, the zoo will be open from Thursday to Sunday, between 17:00 and 21:00. Visitors will also have the opportunity to observe crepuscular animals, such as clouded leopards and wombats, during the evening hours. While ticket pre-sales have not yet begun, parking at the zoo is listed at a cost of 5 euros.

Entities

Duisburg · World of Lights · Zoo Duisburg

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[● 3 SOURCES] The third Zoolichter light festival will take place at Zoo Duisburg. www.dattelner-morgenpost.de · www.waltroper-zeitung.de · www.recklinghaeuser-zeitung.de
[● 3 SOURCES] The 2026 theme focuses on the Big 5 and a Chinese dragon. www.dattelner-morgenpost.de · www.waltroper-zeitung.de · www.recklinghaeuser-zeitung.de
[● 3 SOURCES] The festival will feature more than 30 different light installations. www.dattelner-morgenpost.de · www.waltroper-zeitung.de · www.recklinghaeuser-zeitung.de
[● 3 SOURCES] The Chinese dragon installation will be eight meters long. www.dattelner-morgenpost.de · www.waltroper-zeitung.de · www.recklinghaeuser-zeitung.de
[● 3 SOURCES] The zoo will be open for the event from Thursday to Sunday, between 17:00 and 21:00. www.dattelner-morgenpost.de · www.waltroper-zeitung.de · www.recklinghaeuser-zeitung.de
[● 3 SOURCES] The event is scheduled from November 5 to December 6, 2026. www.dattelner-morgenpost.de · www.waltroper-zeitung.de · www.recklinghaeuser-zeitung.de
[● 2 SOURCES] Parking at the zoo costs 5 euros. www.waltroper-zeitung.de · www.recklinghaeuser-zeitung.de

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Große Lichtshow kehrt nach Duisburg zurück: Das ist bei den Zoolichtern 2026 neu [www.waltroper-zeitung.de]

about 1 month ago

Große Lichtshow kehrt nach Duisburg zurück: Das ist bei den Zoolichtern 2026 neu [www.dattelner-morgenpost.de]

about 1 month ago

Große Lichtshow kehrt nach Duisburg zurück: Das ist bei den Zoolichtern 2026 neu [www.recklinghaeuser-zeitung.de]

about 1 month ago