The Lantern Festival is presented by Meijer. through September 5.Īdditionally, a limited number of drive-through opportunities will be available on Wednesday nights. The event runs Thursday through Sunday evenings 6:30 p.m. New interactive lanterns like the Butterfly Garden and Star Pad allow guests to light up the displays themselves. New this year are giant that include the towering four-story Taj Mahal, as well as walk-through experiences in a Python Tunnel, Chinese Dragon, and Wisteria Corridor. Live performances featuring acrobatics, foot juggling, contortion, and martial arts will be staged every hour on the Fifth Third Bank Stage, and guests can shop an Asian craft market and taste a robust variety of culturally-inspired cuisine, including local favorites like AsiaTown’s Li Wah and Rocky River’s King Wah. “We’re thankful for the tremendous support of Meijer to help bring an all-new festival, with new lanterns, performances and experiences in the event’s fourth year.” “Asian Lantern Festival has become a summer staple in Cleveland, drawing over 150,000 guests each year to experience the wonder of Cleveland Metroparks Zoo after dark,” said Cleveland Metroparks chief marketing officer Kelly Manderfield in a statement. Guests can expect an entirely new experience this year, Zoo officials say, as the Zoo will be transformed with more than 70 large-scale illuminated displays featuring 1,000 new illuminated lanterns, live acrobatic performances, and culturally inspired cuisine. Visit length is approximately 45 minutes.The popular Asian Lantern Festival will be returning to the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo for its fourth run on July 14, officials announced Tuesday, June 15. Regional cultural performers are not present at the drive-thru edition. Guests do not exit their vehicles and all buildings and restrooms are closed. Guests pay one flat vehicle rate for all attendees in the vehicle. Visit length is as long as preferred.ĭrive-Thru: Guests drive their vehicles through the Zoo to experience lanterns. Schedule of regional performers changes nightly. Food, drinks, and gifts are available for purchase at kiosks. Most indoor buildings are closed, though guests have access to restrooms and Water’s Edge. All guests over the age of 2 must purchase tickets. Walk-Thru: Guests walk through the Zoo to experience lanterns. Differences between WALK-Thru and DRIVE-Thru To see all Zoo animals, you may also like to plan a daytime visit. To make a mobility assistance reservation, please call 41.Īnimals will not be visible in their public habitat during evening hours. Without a reservation, rentals are on a first-come, first-served basis and there is no guarantee of availability. Guests looking to rent a wheelchair or electric scooter are highly recommended to place an advanced reservation. Tickets are non-refundable and cannot be exchanged. Tickets must be used on the selected evening, and are not transferrable to other nights. Additional Ticket InformationĬhildren under 2 years old do not require tickets. Time on tickets indicates the half-hour range you will enter the Zoo, but does not require a specific exit time. Once admitted to the Zoo at the listed time for the event, you may stay in the park as long as preferred, or until park close at 10:30 p.m. time slot for each evening is the most popular if an entry time is listed as Sold Out on the ticketing page, please try the next available time slot that evening (7 p.m. Entry times are available every 30 minutes. Tickets for the Asian Lantern Festival have timed entry, which helps ensure all guests have a safe and pleasant experience. When you buy walk-thru tickets to the Asian Lantern Festival, you will select both a day and time you would like to visit. Guests are encouraged to purchase tickets before arriving at the Zoo to guarantee availability. Guests arriving at the Zoo without Asian Lantern Festival tickets may scan a QR code to buy tickets with personal mobile devices if tickets remain available. Note that Member discount does not apply to group sales. Groups must select a date and time that works for all members of the party. Discount will automatically be applied to all Asian Lantern Festival tickets in the cart. Groups: Groups of 15+ can automatically receive a $17 flat-rate discount all ticket types. Discount will automatically be applied to all Asian Lantern Festival tickets in the cart once Members log in. Members: Members save $2 on all ticket types. Save big when you buy online in advance! Learn more about Plan-Ahead Pricing. The Asian Lantern Festival now offers Plan-Ahead Pricing, which gives you the choice to visit on a day that meets your budget and schedule.
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