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WILD LIGHTS Detroit Zoo (Detroit, Michigan) Nov. 20, 2021, through Jan. 9, 2022 There are plenty of wild attractions to captivate visitors at the Detroit Zoo this holiday season. Not
only will there be giant LED-illuminated sculptures of whales, lions, long-necked giraffes and other creatures blazing brightly throughout the outdoor walking venue, but included in the
admission is the North American premiere of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition, showcasing award-winning photography. Visitors can’t enter animal habitats; the focus is on the
outdoors and more than 280 sculptures, buildings and trees, all aglow. _Buy tickets online, $17–$24 ($30–$38 for the all-you-can-eat dining option at the Polar Patio); open select
weeknights and weekends starting at 5 p.m._ Denver Botanic Gardens. © Scott Dressel-Martin BLOSSOMS OF LIGHT Denver Botanic Gardens (Denver, Colorado) Nov. 19, 2021, through Jan. 8, 2022
For three decades, Denver locals have flocked to the gardens for the annual “Blossoms of Light,” where a vibrant spectrum of colored lights transforms the landscape into a sparkling,
festive wonderland. Walk a rectangular-ish pathway (one-way) around most of the gardens’ 24 acres, past beautiful, wildly colorful displays, New this year: a 200-foot-long, 17-foot-tall
choreographed lights tunnel on the O’Fallon Perennial Walk. Hot drinks and treats are available in the Hive Garden Bistro. _Buy timed tickets online, $18–$21 for all ages, free for
children 2 and under; open nightly, 4:30 to 9 p.m.; closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day._ Bethel Woods Center PEACE LOVE & LIGHTS Bethel Woods Center for the Arts (Bethel, New York)
Nov. 19, 2021, through Jan. 2, 2022 If you’re looking for something really groovy to do this holiday season, head to Bethel Woods, site of the 1969 Woodstock Festival, for its second
annual “Peace, Love & Lights” holiday event. Rubberneckers drive a 1.7-mile route past brilliantly lighted displays like Snowflake Alley, Candy Cane Lane, Groovy Way and the Enchanted
Forest. (Mondays will be reserved for walk-through-only guests.) Refreshments are available at the Holiday Hub. On four weekends you can find regional craft and food vendors at the Holiday
Market. _Purchase tickets in advance online or when you arrive, $25–$30 per car; 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, 5 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday._ Bentleyville USA BENTLEYVILLE TOUR
OF LIGHTS Duluth, Minnesota Nov. 20th through Dec. 27, 2021 Well-insulated visitors brave the bone-chilling cold near the shores of Lake Superior for the Bentleyville Tour of Lights at
Duluth’s Bayfront Park. Nathan Bentley, the originator of the event, began festively decorating his home during the holidays in 2001. Then, at the invitation of the mayor, the lights tour
moved and morphed into a much larger holiday extravaganza held annually at the park, where more people could enjoy the magical holiday displays throughout the season. Walking through the
trail of lights is free — as are hot cocoa and coffee, cookies, popped popcorn, and marshmallows that you can roast. And Santa and Mrs. Claus are there for photo-seekers, naughty or nice_.
5 to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, 5 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday._ _Editor's note: This article was originally published on December 1 , 2020. It's been updated to reflect
new information and destinations_.