If you didn’t know, USA Today runs annual Readers’ Choice Awards that identify the ’10 Best’ in a range of categories.
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From cruises to beach bars to holiday parades, the reports run a pretty diverse gamut. Just in time for the holiday season, USA Today has released a ranking of the 10 Best Zoo Lights Events across the United States. The results were chosen by USA Today editors and readers who chose to vote.
If you want, you can vote on other Readers’ Choice awards from USA Today! For now, I’m counting down the top ten best zoo lights events as laid out by the publication. If you’re within driving distance to one of these displays, don’t miss out! (If you live in Ohio, you won’t be far from a few great options.)
I also recommend looking into the scheduling for the zoo lights. Some zoos have displays that run longer than the holiday season, into January and February.
Best zoo lights events in the United States based on reader votes
Without further ado, here are the final rankings for the best zoo lights in the US:
- PNC Festival of Lights at Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden (Cincinnati, OH)
- Electric Safari at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo (Colorado Springs, CO)
- Lights Before Christmas at Toledo Zoo (Toledo, OH)
- Zoo Lights at San Antonio Zoo (San Antonio, TX)
- Memphis Zoo Lantern Festival (Memphis, TN)
- Wildlights at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium (Powell, OH)
- Saint Louis Zoo Wild Lights (St. Louis, MO)
- Wild Lights at Riverbanks Zoo & Garden (Columbia, SC)
- Christmas at the Zoo at Indianapolis Zoo (Indianapolis, IN)
- Wild Lights at Detroit Zoo (Royal Oak, MI)
