How to have a Lit Instagram this Winter at PNC Festival of Lights

Posted on By Angela Hatke

Looking for a place to get the best holiday-themed photos? Try the Cincinnati Zoo’s PNC Festival of Lights! From selfie spots to giant illuminated animal lanterns, this Zoo Lights display – ranked #1 in the country two years in a row – provides endless opportunities to make your Instagram lit.

Here are the top spots to grab a friend or significant otter and get the best Instagram-worthy photos!

Rainbow Tunnel

 

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13 days until Christmas

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New this year: Northern Lights

Also new this year: Fiona’s Freeze Frame inside of the Hippo Hut!

Don’t forget to add holiday cheer to your order of hot chocolate! 😉

 

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just like our future (I know it’s -y, deal w it)

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Finally went to the zoo lights & I got to go w my favs ❤️

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Find the Mistletoe *smooch!*

Purchase your tickets online and arrive early to visit animal friends!

 

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Selfies with Fiona #zoolife

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Be silly and don’t be afraid to have a little fun!

Vine Street Village Tree

 

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Only took 22 years to visit the Festival of Lights

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Find costume characters throughout the Zoo!

 

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it’s penguining to look a lot like Christmas

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We enjoyed a fun and festive night at the zoo! #smores #animals #frozen #cincinnatizoofestivaloflights

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is it even the Season if you don’t go to the Festival of Lights?

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New iPhone = night mode & wide-angle views!

 

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First time in a while that we got the band back together. Miss y’all already. iPhone 11 vs iPhone 7 cameras just for fun comparison.

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Pedestrian bridge

 

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the triplets, bre and the boys went to the zoo lights #alliwantforchristmas #cincinnatizoo

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glubbs

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Twinkle Trial

 

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u light up my life!

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Sky full of lighters.

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Willow Trees in Frozen Wonderland

 

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B-E-A-UTIFUL

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Even though the snow left us a little damp, I always have a great time with these people who light up my life

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Blue tree at World of Insect

 

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The most wonderful time of the year ❄️❄️❄️

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Snowy night = Winter Wonderland!

 

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was gonna make a pun about your flight being cancelled but thought that would be too irrelephant ‍♀️

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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas ❄️

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Keep your eyes peeled and spot photo opportunities around every corner!

Follow the Cincinnati Zoo on Instagram for more photos to light up your feed! PNC Festival of Lights shines bright through January 4. Find more info here.