Wild Lights At Dublin Zoo Opens This Friday
A brand new magical night-time event comes to Dublin Zoo this Friday. Wild Lights features giant colourful lanterns and illuminated animal sculptures inspired by wildlife.
Visitors will follow the enchanted trail, where they will discover a dazzling array of beautifully crafted enormous silk lanterns. They will then be wowed by the Chinese performers and crafts while enjoying Chinese foods and warm drinks.
Wild Lights runs from 3rd November-7th January.
The production of Wild Lights features: 12,000 meters of silk, 19,000 bulbs, 5,000 meters of LED lights, 48,000 glass bottles and 215,000 pieces of porcelain weighing 9.5 tonnes.
Visitors will marvel at the lanterns which include a pride of lions, orangutans, tigers, giraffe, monkeys and much more! Other highlights include a 16-metre high porcelain elephant tower and a 30-metre long Chinese dragon. Everything is handmade specifically for Dublin Zoo.
Lighting up the skyline of Dublin, this awe-inspiring festival of lights promises to be an unforgettable experience where friends, families and groups can come together during the festive period.
98FM is the official media partner to Wild Lights. To celebrate, we will be giving away tickets on air and on our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages over the coming weeks.
Find out more about Wild Lights, including ticket information here.
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