Let There Be Lights - Drive Thru Christmas Display

02/12/2026

🗓️ 262 days until November 1, 2026.

That’s just about 8½ months away — basically the unofficial kickoff countdown to Let There Be Lights season at PLZoo 😉✨

12/30/2025

Even the emus are loving the lights!
Come see the animals by day, then return tonight for the magic of Let There Be Lights at Branson’s Promised Land Zoo.

Emus can sprint up to 30 mph — but tonight, they’re slowing down to enjoy the sparkle!

Let There Be Lights | Nightly 5–11 PM

12/29/2025

Meet Lollipop — our precious spider monkey sweetheart!
Wrapped up cozy in her hammock and surrounded by twinkling Christmas lights, Lollipop is living her best holiday life. Come spend the day exploring Branson’s Promised Land Zoo and meet amazing animals like Lollipop up close…
then come back after dark for our magical Let There Be Lights drive-through experience! It’s the perfect combo of wildlife + wonder — day and night!

📍 Branson’s Promised Land Zoo
🎄 Let There Be Lights — nightly after dark

12/28/2025

Baby, our Hoffmans two toed sloth, is already into the holiday spirit — and we think it’s the perfect reminder that the magic doesn’t stop when the sun goes down!

Come visit Branson’s Promised Land Zoo during the day to meet amazing animals up close, then come back tonight for our dazzling drive-through experience, Let There Be Lights. Thousands of twinkling lights, festive displays, and unforgettable family memories await!

Let There Be Lights | 5–11 PM nightly
Branson’s Promised Land Zoo

12/26/2025

Meet our Addax Antelope & experience the magic of Let There Be Lights! Did you know Addax are desert survivors with special wide hooves for walking on sand and coats that change with the seasons? Come see this rare beauty glowing under millions of lights tonight!

12/25/2025

12/24/2025

Santa’s got some serious horsepower this Christmas Eve! Our festive friend is all dressed up and ready to welcome YOU to Let There Be Lights tonight at Branson’s Promised Land Zoo! Hop in the car, turn up the carols, and cruise through thousands of twinkling lights, meet amazing animals, and make unforgettable holiday memories with the whole family.

✨ Open tonight — Christmas Eve!
🎄 Drive-through magic + animal encounters = the perfect holiday tradition!

Don’t miss your chance to end Christmas Eve with a little sparkle, a lot of smiles, and maybe even a Santa-hat-wearing pony or two.

12/21/2025

✨🎄 Even our past staff come back for the magic! 🎄✨
Let There Be Lights is a holiday tradition you don’t want to miss. Load up the car, turn on the Christmas music, and come make glowing memories with us at Branson’s Promised Land Zoo!

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12/19/2025

Meet Orville, our festive binturong (also known as a bearcat ), getting into the holiday spirit! With twinkling lights all around and cozy winter vibes, Orville is just one of the many amazing animals you’ll see during Let There Be Lights at Branson’s Promised Land Zoo.

Fun facts about Orville:
• Binturongs smell like buttered popcorn (yes, really!)
• They’re excellent climbers with a prehensile tail
• Mostly nocturnal—so nighttime lights are kind of his thing

Pile into the car, turn up the Christmas music, and come experience the magic of Let There Be Lights with Orville and friends! Nights filled with lights, animals, and holiday magic.

12/13/2025

Smiles, Santa, and ALL the holiday magic!
Make your Christmas merry & bright with Let There Be Lights at Branson’s Promised Land Zoo! Drive through thousands of lights, meet Santa, and make memories that sparkle

📍 Nightly fun • Family friendly • Holiday magic guaranteed

12/10/2025

“Smiles this bright only happen at Let There Be Lights! Bring the family, strike a pose, and make some magical memories with us at Branson’s Promised Land Zoo!”

Join us for our dazzling drive-through light display, animal encounters, and all the holiday magic!

12/08/2025

On the first day of Christmas… two Green-cheek Conures in a tree! (Close enough )

These tiny parrots are big on personality—sweet, silly, and always up to something!
Fun facts: They’re one of the quieter conures, super social, and can live 20–30 years! Come see these feathered ornaments in real life!