17-04-2025
Glow Wild Chinese Lantern Festival begins at Erie Zoo
Thursday night at the Erie Zoo marks the first day of their Chinese Lantern Festival, Glow Wild.
The zoo has been transformed into a display of unique, handcrafted and illuminated art.
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Guests can enjoy over 60 vibrant lanterns that celebrate both nature and tradition.
The president said the company, Hanart Culture, has been setting up this experience for the last month.
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'Chinese lantern festivals are wildly popular at zoos across the country and is something that we wanted to bring to the zoo for a long time and also bring to the erie region this is a first for the erie region in about a 110 mile radius so we wanted to bring it to erie because its such a unique and beautiful experience,' said Roo Kojancie, president and CEO of the Erie Zoo.
A limited number of tickets are available each night, but they are available online only.
Glow Wild will be every Thursday through Sunday evening until June 15, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
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