| The Living Desert’s brand-new and larger-than-life illuminated experience, WildLights, provides the perfect way to get into the holiday spirit and make lasting memories! Recognized by USA Today as one of the ‘Top 5 Best Zoo Lights’ experiences, WildLights is a magical winter wonderland complete with dazzling twinkling lights, light displays, and winter fun. The Living Desert pathways will provide an illuminated journey through WildLights with endless awe-inspiring sights and festive photo opportunities. Take a spin on the carousel, enjoy s’mores, get a souvenir photo with Santa, and much more. In true WildLights tradition, the festive G-scale model trains, with more than 3,300 feet of track, will be decked out for the holidays. Prior, enjoy time at leisure for browsing and an early dinner (approximately 3:30 p.m.) on your own in Palm Springs’ core shopping district along Palm Canyon Drive. The redesigned downtown plaza area features mom and pop shops, vintage boutiques and name brand stores mixed in with a variety of restaurants. The area captures the city’s energetic pulse and offers a welcoming pedestrian-friendly experience. No visit to the Coachella Valley is complete without a stop at Hadley Fruit Orchards. Founded in 1931, this southern California landmark has provided a friendly place to shop for premium quality Medjool dates, dried fruit, nuts, hand-mixed trail mixes, honey, preserves, freshly-ground peanut butter and a variety of gifts. You may want to head to the snack bar for a beloved date shake! The Living Desert’s live animals are not on view during this nighttime holiday experience. This tour involves moderate walking. |