Nature Illuminated at the Minnesota Zoo
ABOUT NATURE ILLUMINATED
This winter, there's a magical world waiting for you at the Minnesota Zoo! Nature Illuminated is a one-of-a-kind drive-thru experience featuring stunning lightwork and larger-than-life animal art installations. Nature Illuminated invited you on a spectacular journey into a world of art, awe and light, all from the comfort of your own vehicle. It shines a spotlight on some of the worlds most endearing and endangered animals and teaches how our collective actions can help save our planets wildlife.
MAKING OF THE EVENT
Nature Illuminated is a unique Minnesota Zoo experience - connecting people to endangered and endearing animals, stories of conservation in action, and the magic of illuminated art. Produced locally by Landmark Creations in Burnsville, each inflatable is individually crafted by artists with reusable materials. Over the years, their works has been featured at the MTV Video Music Awards, Coachella, the GRAMMY Awards and many other prominent concerts and events around the country. From initial artistic design through final event setup, it can take up to six weeks for the talented team at Landmark to expertly produce each custom made piece. Watch the video below to see how the 30 foot red panda was created!
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Date and Time
Thursday Dec 3, 2020 Sunday Jan 17, 2021
Sun - Thu | 5 - 9 pm
Fri - Sat | 5 - 11 pm
CLOSED: December 24, January 4, 5, 11 & 12
Location
Minnesota Zoo
13000 Zoo Blvd
Apple Valley, MN 55124
Fees/Admission
Sun - Thu | $50 (non-members), $25 (members) per vehicle
Fri - Sat | $60 (non-members), $35 (members) per vehicle