Festival of Lights open at zoo

     The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s 42nd annual PNC Festival of Lights open last weekend and runs through January 5, 2025.  Bring your family and friends to Cincinnati’s favorite holiday tradition and see why it’s consistently voted the #1 Zoo Lights display in the country.& & & “We’re excited to add the new Elephant Trek to the footprint of PNC Festival of Lights this year,” said Sydney Boudreaux, special events manager at the Cincinnati Zoo. “The path to the elephant barn and the Asian Waterfall Garden are lit and ready to welcome visitors.”& & & In addition to having more room to roam, the Zoo has added dozens more lifelike animal lanterns, more photo opps, and a completely new light show on Swan Lake. & & & Download the Zoo’s new mobile app& to plan your visit and navigate the park. Turn on notifications to be alerted when the Madcap Puppets Show, sponsored by Cintas, and other activities are about to start.& & The four million LED lights are the main attraction during PNC Festival of Lights.& Zoo animals usually head indoors around 5pm, so visitors coming to see animals should arrive earlier in the day or visit indoor habitats...