Holiday Lights Experience at Roger Williams

We went to the Holiday Lights Experience at Roger Williams Park Zoo after Christmas last year and it was such a fun night.

More than 3 1/2 million lights spread throughout the whole zoo, smores stands, hot cocoa, and holiday music playing throughout; it was wonderful. 

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  1. Amy ScottDecember 11, 2024 at 6:31 AM

    I really want to do something like this! I also have a list of the best Christmas lights houses in my city and would like to take puppy! I have heard they like it!

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    1. Joanne December 11, 2024 at 11:46 AM

      It was so much fun since my sister and her kids were up from North Carolina and the whole family went.

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  2. Maria RineerDecember 11, 2024 at 6:39 AM

    Those lights are amazing!

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    1. Joanne December 11, 2024 at 11:47 AM

      I had never been before but it really was so pretty (and we got to see some animals that were out at the zoo too!).

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  3. Dara @ Not In JerseyDecember 11, 2024 at 8:20 AM

    Looks so fun to see!

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  4. GinaDecember 11, 2024 at 8:35 AM

    The Trail of Lights in Austin is very similar, but so, so crowded. I do have very good memories of taking my kids to see lights in the days leading up to Christmas. So fun!

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    1. Joanne December 11, 2024 at 11:47 AM

      From what I've heard this is usually really crowded too but I think because we went mid-week between Christmas and New Years it wasn't bad at all.

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  5. mireilleDecember 11, 2024 at 8:47 AM

    The Atlanta zoo does Chinese lanterns. This year, we are planning to go see the lights at Six Flags since we have passes. I just need to choose a mild night to go with the boys.
    www.chezmireillefashiontravelmom.com

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    1. Joanne December 11, 2024 at 11:48 AM

      Oh fun! One of our local zoos had Chinese Lanterns but that was in the early fall.

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  6. Kim CarberryDecember 11, 2024 at 8:54 AM

    What a wonderful evening! The lights are just beautiful!

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  7. VillroseDecember 11, 2024 at 8:59 AM

    It cannot be more colorful!

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    1. Joanne December 11, 2024 at 11:48 AM

      They did a really great job. I wonder how long it takes them to get all those lights up.

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  8. Amy JohnsonDecember 11, 2024 at 9:03 AM

    Oh, I love going to light displays! My husband and I went to one this past weekend too. This is so pretty. Visiting from Wordless Wednesday.

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    1. Joanne December 11, 2024 at 11:49 AM

      I can rarely get my husband and boys to go to anything having to do with Christmas lights and decorations but they enjoyed this.

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  9. JoyceDecember 11, 2024 at 9:31 AM

    How fun! Our teeny tiny little town puts up over a million and it is such a great night out walking around there. I love a light display.

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  10. NicoleDecember 11, 2024 at 10:10 AM

    These kinds of light displays are always so fun!

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    1. Joanne December 11, 2024 at 11:49 AM

      They really are! Even if we were pretty darn cold by the end.

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  11. Kari December 11, 2024 at 11:55 AM

    This looks magical!!

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  12. Lindsay's Sweet WorldDecember 11, 2024 at 1:03 PM

    So many lights! It looks like a lot of fun!

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  13. Jodie's Touch of StyleDecember 11, 2024 at 1:14 PM

    This always gets us in the Christmas spirit to see all the lights and decorations. Thanks for sharing.
    XOXO
    Jodie

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  14. Memphis BridgesDecember 11, 2024 at 1:48 PM

    My goodness, that all looks amazing! The lights never get old, do they?

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  15. Women Living Well After 50December 11, 2024 at 4:56 PM

    There is something so magical about Christmas Lights, Joanne. They certainly add to the festive spirit and here in Australia, houses are being decorated for 'the best Christmas lights' competition. It certainly spreads good cheer and your photos really capture the magic. Thanks for sharing with us at #WWWhimsy and have a lovely week. Sue L #TeamWWWhimsy x

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  16. Deb's WorldDecember 11, 2024 at 6:37 PM

    These look very festive Joanne! Thanks for sharing for Min's #WWWhimsy linkup.
    Deb from #TeamWWWhimsy

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  17. AnonymousDecember 11, 2024 at 8:55 PM

    Oh wow what a great holiday display. It is so festive and magical. And I love how the lights are reflected against the water. What a wonderful experience!

    Allie of
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  18. MarshaDecember 11, 2024 at 11:50 PM

    Those scenes where the lights are reflected in the water are just beautiful! I think your zoo beat Newfields by about 1.5 million lights! Absolutely gorgeous, and thanks for sharing, Joanne!

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    1. Joanne December 12, 2024 at 6:02 AM

      We loved that last section where all the lights wrapped around a walking track around the pond. It really was all very pretty.

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  19. Handmade in IsraelDecember 12, 2024 at 2:30 AM

    This looks absolutely adorable! I would love to see it.

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    1. Joanne December 12, 2024 at 6:03 AM

      Aw, thank you. We were definitely glad we made the trip.

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  20. csuhpat1December 12, 2024 at 11:24 AM

    That is so very beautiful. Love it.

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  21. Lisa HowelerDecember 12, 2024 at 1:51 PM

    These lights are beautiful! I love the shots with the overcast night sky!

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  22. Heather{Our Life In a Click}December 12, 2024 at 2:28 PM

    This looks amazing. I've been looking for one of these holiday walk throughs to do around here.

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    1. Joanne December 13, 2024 at 4:48 AM

      They are so fun! We even got to see some zoo animals; well, those that were awake and curious anyway.

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  23. GretaDecember 13, 2024 at 6:35 PM

    What a fun thing to do, Joanne! I love Christmas lights and add in smores stands and I'm in!

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  24. Soma @ InkTorrents.comDecember 13, 2024 at 9:12 PM

    Beautiful display of lights and your night photos are amazing! I should go visit the lights around here too.

    -Soma

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  25. Sammie @ The Annoyed ThyroidDecember 15, 2024 at 3:13 AM

    Those lights are epic! I bet they're even more beautiful in real life.

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  26. JayneDecember 15, 2024 at 12:41 PM

    What a cool place to visit! They put on a really great display. :)

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  27. Linda @ Life and LindaDecember 15, 2024 at 4:17 PM

    Such an amazing light show. So colorful and festive this time of year. Merry Christmas.

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  28. MandyJoyLoves♥December 16, 2024 at 11:54 AM

    We have a similar thing at our zoo, can't wait to go this week. The lights are beautiful, the photos you took are great!

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    1. Joanne December 16, 2024 at 1:38 PM

      Oh it is so fun; your kiddos are going to love it!

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  29. Angela WebsterDecember 16, 2024 at 2:16 PM

    I love Christmas lights and always want to go to the local displays but the tickets have become ridiculously expensive here in the UK. Your photo's are beautiful.

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    1. Joanne December 16, 2024 at 3:34 PM

      These were 1/2 price since it was after the holidays. They keep up until a week or two in the new year.

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  30. Tamar SBDecember 17, 2024 at 1:05 PM

    I love zoo lights! Looks like such a fun time.

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