L.A. ZOO LIGHTS Continues Past New Year's Eve with Film Screenings and More

Christmas may have passed, but L.A. ZOO LIGHTS is going strong, WITH MORE THAN 150,000 TICKETS SOLD SO FAR IN ITS DEBUT YEAR. L.A. Zoo Lights remains open nightly through January 4, INCLUDING NEW YEAR'S EVE.

Featured on Wednesday, December 31, 6 to 10 pm, is "A VERY ANIMATED NEW YEAR'S EVE," inviting guests to ring in the new year family-style with screenings of critter-filled DreamWorks Animation classics including "Shrek the Halls," "Dragons Gift of the Night Fury," "Merry Madagascar" and "Kung Fu Panda Holiday" throughout the evening. Zoo dining facilities and snack bars are open.

Admission to "L.A. ZOO LIGHTS" is $13 for adults/seniors and $11 for children ages 2 to 12; tickets for GLAZA members are $12 for adults/seniors and $10 for children ages 2 to 12; children under age two 2 are free.

The Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens is located in Griffith Park at the junction of the Ventura (134) and Golden State (5) freeways. 5333 Zoo Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90027. Free parking is available. For additional information, contact (323) 644-6042 or visit www.lazoo.org

ABOUT "L.A. ZOO LIGHTS" - This holiday season for the very first time, the Los Angeles Zoo has changed stripes from a daytime adventure to a dazzling winter wonderland known as "L.A. ZOO LIGHTS," which captivates guests as it transforms the Zoo's enchanting environment into a series of awe-inspiring animal escapades rendered in led lights, lasers, 3D projections, spectacular sets and interactive displays. Open through Sunday, January 4, 2015, 6 to 10 pm (except Christmas Eve and Christmas Day), this magical new experience is destined to become a wondrous, "don't-miss" holiday tradition. Special effects include 3-D holiday/animal-themed animations, freeway-driving "animals," a group of giant "bullfrogs" made from 3,750 water bottles lit from within, giant floating snowflakes, glittering light tunnels, animal cutouts, icicle lights and much more.

ABOUT THE LOS ANGELES ZOO AND BOTANICAL GARDENS AND GLAZA - The landmark Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens, drawing 1.6 million visitors each year, is home to a diverse collection of 1,100 animals representing 250 different species, many of which are rare or endangered. Its lush grounds on 113 acres feature a botanical collection comprising over 800 different plant species with approximately 7,000 individual plants. Accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), whose members meet rigorous professional standards for animal welfare, the Zoo has achieved renown as an international leader in the preservation of endangered species and a conservation center for the care and study of wildlife. Among its most popular habitats are the LAIR (Living Amphibians, Invertebrates, and Reptiles), Elephants of Asia, Campo Gorilla Reserve and Rainforest of the Americas.