Background The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium’s Lantern Festival is a family-friendly, after-hours event celebrating Asian culture through stunning LED lantern displays, interactive installations, live performances, and whimsical after-dark experiences. Now in its second year (following a successful 2024 debut), the 2025 edition expanded with more mythical creatures, interactive elements, and integration into new zoo regions…
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Columbus Zoo Lantern Festival – Night Time
Background The Columbus Zoo Lantern Festival runs from August 1st through September 29 on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights from 7pm to 10pm. Tickets are required to see the event at night, after hours – so please remember to go to the Columbus Zoo website and purchase tickets for this event. Zoo members do…
Columbus Zoo Lantern Festival – Daylight
Background The Columbus Zoo Lantern Festival runs from August 1st through September 29 on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights from 7pm to 10pm. Tickets are required to see the event at night, after hours – so please remember to go to the Columbus Zoo website and purchase tickets for this event. Zoo members do…
The Wilds – Wildside Tour
Written by Danielle and Andrew Livelsberger Photography by Andrew Livelsberger Background:The Wilds is a non-profit conservation preserve that focus’ on animals, trying to provide education to the masses as well as care for and reintroduce near extinct species back into the wild. They have several tour options. The most immersive is the “Wildside Tour”,…
Winter Time Columbus Zoo – Plan A Visit
A Columbus Zoo capture. Don’t forget that the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is open in the winter months. There is still plenty to do and see indoors and out. The animals love the interaction, so make sure to make time to visit them. For example, in the Australia and the Islands, check out the Spur…
Columbus Zoo – Flying Fox Portrait
Written and Photography by Andrew Livelsberger Background:One of the pre-eminent zoos in the country, the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium houses many animals for viewing, education and conservation efforts. This image you see below was captured during a recent visit. Impression:You don;t often get to see the flying foxes move a lot. They tend to be…
Akron Zoo – Small But Packs A Punch
Written: Danielle and Andrew Livelsberger Photography: Andrew Livelsberger Background:Going just 25 minutes north of Canton is the Akron Zoo. After visiting the McKinley Memorial and museum and downtown Canton, we push further north! Impression:It can be a hard comparison when you live so close to the number one zoo in the country, The Columbus Zoo…
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