I hope you're all staying warm! I'm sure you're wondering why I'm posting about Halloweekends in MARCH. Because it's always Halloween in my soul. 👿 To be honest, I've been dragging my feet since October. Let me get on my soapbox for a minute. I am not happy with many of the park decisions made since the merger. Those decisions were glaringly obvious in the 2025 season. In vain, I had hoped that Halloweekends would be left alone, but I was highly disappointed. For me, 2024's Halloweekend was an 8 or a 9 out of 10. Since getting Mr. Midnight as an icon, I felt we were moving in the direction of more popular theme parks. I would put 2025 at a 5 out of 10. It felt like we took a huge step backward. Do the houses need updated? Desperately. They also removed the main stage, making us lose some great shows throughout the night, and increasing the wait time for others. The Opening Scareymonies was terrible. It was held at the train station in the back of the ...
Welcome to the Year of the Snake! The last Asian Lantern post we did was in a peak COVID year, and I felt it deserved an updated experience.This is my year for the festival as I was born in a Chinese Snake Year, so it's the best year to go back! You can visit the event page for pricing and dates (this year's is over, but you can always plan for next year!) as this is a separately ticketed event that isn't included with general zoo admission. The event offers walking nights and drive-thru nights, and this year they offered a Wild Ride night where guests could ride their bike through the event. They also have some Asian-style food and drinks available in the picnic area during the event, as well as a live acrobatic show. This festival has a reputation for the displays getting bigger and better every year, and I would have to agree. I am a fan of any type of nighttime event, and it's a great opportunity to see the nocturnal animals and beautiful lights whil...