According to their website,
Blank Park Zoo has kicked off their Wild Lights Festival, which will run through May 31st. The site says: Enjoy a visually stunning festival of over 35 larger-than-life illuminated animal shaped Asian lanterns designed and fabricated by artisans.
Here s a little sneak peek of what you can expect:
The event will take place Wednesday through Sunday nights from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. (the last admission is at 9:30 p.m.), with the final night happening on Memorial Day, Monday, May 31st. Since there will be limited capacity each night, tickets are required and are available in advance online. They cost $20 per person or $18 if you re a zoo member. They re also selling four-packs of tickets for $72 or $64 if you re a zoo member. For larger groups, they have discounted rates, as well. You can purchase your tickets
According to their website,
Blank Park Zoo has kicked off their Wild Lights Festival, which will run through May 31st. The site says: Enjoy a visually stunning festival of over 35 larger-than-life illuminated animal shaped Asian lanterns designed and fabricated by artisans.
Here s a little sneak peek of what you can expect:
The event will take place Wednesday through Sunday nights from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. (the last admission is at 9:30 p.m.), with the final night happening on Memorial Day, Monday, May 31st. Since there will be limited capacity each night, tickets are required and are available in advance online. They cost $20 per person or $18 if you re a zoo member. They re also selling four-packs of tickets for $72 or $64 if you re a zoo member. For larger groups, they have discounted rates, as well. You can purchase your tickets
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Adventure Passes are once again available at the Marshalltown Public Library, allowing for free family visits to the Blank Park Zoo, Science Center of Iowa, Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden and the Waterloo Grout Museum.
Known to be a place for checking out books, the Marshalltown Public Library is also offering free passes to the Blank Park Zoo and other Iowa attractions to check out.
The Adventure Pass is one of the library’s best kept secrets, Youth Services Director Joa LaVille said.
“It’s not meant to be a secret, but I would say it’s kind of a best kept secret,” LaVille said.
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Show Transcript ALYX: WE ARE GETTING A PREVIEW OF BLANK PARK ZOO’S NEWEST ATTRACTION THAT KICKS OFF TODAY. ERIC: IS PRETTY COOL TO LOOK AT, TOO. THE WILD LIGHTS FESTIVAL FEATURES MORE THAN 35 ILLUMINATED ASIAN LANTERNS. SOME OF THEM ARE REALLY BIG. DUE TO THE PANDEMIC, THE ZOO PLANS TO LIMIT ATTENDANCE AND MAINTAIN SOCIAL DISTANCING, BUT YOU CAN GET OUT THERE AND SEE THE ZOO. FACE COVERINGS ARE ALSO REQUIRED FOR ANYONE 2 AND OLDER. I THINK THIS IS A GREAT EXPERIENCE OF LIGHTS, CULTURE, A GREAT FAMILY THING, AND THERE’S PLENTY OF SPACE AT BLANK PARK IS DUE TO DISTANCE AND BE OUTDOORS. ERIC: IT WILL RUN FOR A WHILE, TOO. THE FESTIVAL WILL RUN WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHTS THROUGH