If you're looking for something fun to do outside with friends or family this month, consider attending one of Ohio's most magical festivals. The Asian Lantern Festival at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo is an enchanting festival of lights that celebrates Asian culture in a truly magical way. Here's why you'll want to mark your calendars for this one-of-a-kind event, which is returning for its 2024 festival on July 7th. This is a summer tradition in the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo and will be running through September 16th this year. If past years are any indication, this should be a spectacular event - combining the beauty of the animal kingdom with state-of-the-art colorful displays. We can't wait to see what the 2024 festival has in store for us!
Hosted by the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo and presented by Cleveland Clinic Children’s, the Asian Lantern Festival is lighting up the night from July 7th to September 20th.
Note: The festival is a separate ticketed event that provides entry to the zoo when the event begins each night at 6:30 p.m.
On select dates throughout the months of July, August, and September, the festival runs from 6:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. The dazzling lanterns are stunning, colorful and downright mesmerizing.
Tickets are $25 for non-members and advanced tickets purchased online are $22 for non-members and $19 for members.
You can walk through the festival or take advantage of the drive-thru option. The drive-thru option is available from 7 p.m. - 11 p.m.
You'll also get to enjoy a variety of Asian food and beverages, such as Li Wah and King Wah.
Specialty Asian alcohol, Saki and even Asian-inspired beers will also be available for purchase.
Throughout the festival, you'll encounter a Panda Forest, Interactive Butterflies, Asian Zodiacs and several other exhibits.
Nightly, live acrobatic performances will also take place. This is one Ohio festival that's truly magical.
Are you planning to attend the Asian Lantern Festival at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo in 2024? Let us know in the comments section, and tell us about your past visits! You can find out more about the Asian Lantern Festival on the zoo's website, and make sure to follow the Facebook page of the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo for the latest updates on the zoo and festival. If you're looking to make a day trip of it, consider taking one of these easy hikes through the Cleveland Metroparks. And if you're looking for a unique place to stay in the area, we highly recommend the Hyatt Regency Cleveland at the Arcade, which is central to a lot of the city's top attractions.
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