It may be time to start screaming hysterically (with joy) because Sydney Zoo is set to become the brilliantly lit, glow-in-the-dark backdrop for Glow, a massive light festival that will very possibly blow your socks off – or at the very least, give you a wintery night filled with far more neon rainbows and glow tunnels than usual.
Think Vivid, but add roving performers, glowing carnival rides and Australia’s biggest reptile and nocturnal animal house. Like, it’s pretty good.
This interactive experience will be on at Sydney Zoo in Easter Creek, Western Sydney, from May 12 to June 3. You'll be able to explore this new zoo after dark while also getting to twirl, whirl and swirl your way around a number of wild and incandescent night activities that are perfect for the whole family, with the zoo having undergone a magical, fairyland-esque transformation bound to delight anyone who sees it.
Get ready to follow a luminous light trail filled with interactive installation pieces, swing on a neon playground, fly on a giant Space Jam ride, slide down an eight lane super slide, try your luck in a vortex tunnel, ride on a giant Ferris wheel – and then head to the aquarium after dark – all while guzzling an iridescent variety of food and drink in the presence of a number of exotic animals that you normally only get to glimpse in the controlled light of day.
This bright night out has been designed to be as accessible as possible (no steps or hills allowed) and will be open each night from 5.30-9.30pm. Tickets are $29.99 for adults, $24.99 for kids aged 3 to 15, and babies aged 0-2 get to come in for free (good on 'em).
You can book online in advance here.
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