Chehaw Park & Zoo is ready to host its annual Festival of Lights. Things are a little different this year, but Festival of Lights is a family favorite tradition for the region and still on. During the holiday season, the Park is decorated throughout with brilliant light displays at every turn. Take a car ride through the Park to view all the spectacular lights. Stop by the Park’s Concession Stand and enjoy a hot cocoa, roast your own marshmallows or hotdogs, and warm up by the socially distanced fire pits. Due to concerns for COVID-19 there will be no Santa visits or train rides at this year’s event.  

Festival of Lights run Dec. 4-6, 11-13, 18-24, and 26-27 from 6-9 p.m. Admission is $8 per car for members of any Artesian Alliance Organization: Chehaw, Flint RiverQuarium, or Thronateeska. Admission is $10 per car for nonmembers. Admission is $20 per large passenger vans or busses. 

As part of its commitment to the continued well-being of our guests, team members, and the animals in our care, and in ongoing efforts to assist our community in preventing the spread of COVID-19, we have implemented enhanced protocols and procedures you will notice during your visit. Guests are strongly encouraged to wear masks when interacting with staff and other guests. Chehaw team members will be wearing masks throughout your visit. We encourage credit card payments over cash. We do accept all major credit cards. We are frequently cleaning and disinfecting touchpoints, buildings, and restrooms using a solution approved by the (CDC). Chehaw has also completed the 2020 COVID-19 Restaurant Employee Training, which ensures safe restaurant practices.  

Chehaw Park & Zoo is a non-profit organization located at 105 Chehaw Park Rd. and is open every day of the year. It is driven by its mission of inspiring people to connect with nature and encouraging conservation action through positive recreational and educational experiences. The Park, founded close to eight decades ago, has expanded to an 800 acre campus and includes a Zoo that houses hundreds of animals in naturalistic exhibits and annually hosts over 100,000 visitors. From the Zo