Woodland Park Zoo's All-New WildLanterns Trail Runs Nov 13–Jan 17

This season every lantern is newly made, built around seven continents and an underwater finale, past penguins and orcas on ice, a snow leopard on a cliff, lions and zebras on a glowing savanna and a coral reef. The zoo clears out at 3 p.m. and reopens at 4, when the sky is still light in November, which suits small children and anyone who wants photos without a crowd. Allow at least two hours for the trail.

Low Sensory Nights are November 15, December 1 and January 10. Night Owls, the 21 and over evenings with holiday cocktails, are November 20, December 18 and January 2. Both take a separate ticket from regular dated entry. Regular tickets are tied to a date and entry time; book online for the best price, since gate tickets cost $4 more when available. Sold-out nights have no gate sales, so take a weeknight or book a flex pass and pick a date later.

The run opens November 13 and closes January 17, nightly from 4 to 9 p.m., with last entry at 8:30. Closed nights are November 16 to 18, 23, 26 and 30, December 7, 14 and 24 to 25, and January 4 to 6 and 11 to 13. Tickets run $35 to $42 depending on the date, with weeknights cheapest, and under 3 is free but still needs a ticket. Parking costs $15 in the Otter and Lion lots after 3:30 p.m. and $10 in the rest, plus applicable taxes and fees. Enter at the West gate at 5500 Phinney Ave N or the South gate at 750 N 50th St.