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By Dylana Kneeshaw

BC WILDLIFE PARK

22nd annual Wildlights Festival returns to dazzle Kamloops

Dec 14, 2019 | 7:23 AM

KAMLOOPS — The BC Wildlife Park’s annual holiday tradition has returned to light up the spirits of Kamloops residents, and raise money for animal care.

Last night, (Dec. 13), the first evening of the Wildlights Festival opened up nearly a month of the electrifying displays at the park in Kamloops.

This year’s 22nd annual event features photos with Santa, a new glowing Tunnel of Lights, the miniature Wildlife Express Train, and much more.

Today (Dec. 14) showcases the 2nd annual cookie baking contest, with all proceeds raised going towards new educational materials for the park’s education department.

Wildlights operates nightly until January 5, 2020, from 5:00-9:00pm, excluding Christmas Day. For further details, click here to access the BC Wildlife Park website.

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Events:

Uncle Chris the Clown appearances – 6:15 pm daily (except for Dec 17, 18, 24, 26, 31), and 7:15 pm daily (except for Dec 18 (7:30pm show instead), 24, 26, 31)

Face painting by Kamloops Art Party (excluding December 24 & 26), by donation

12 Days of Christmas Scavenger Hunt- enter to win a Family Annual Pass to the park

Purchase an ornament for the Giving Tree – all proceeds will go towards building a habitat for Ranger, the Flying Squirrel

Ugly Christmas Sweater Contest- enter to win a Family Annual Pass to the park

Ride the Wildlife Express Miniature Train 5:00 pm to 8:30 pm: tickets $1 each, cash only

Exciting Animal Encounters

5:30 pm – Elk Feed/Talk

7:30 pm – Reptile Encounter

Indulge with a hot chocolate at our Holiday Gazebo

Walk through the new glowing Tunnel of Lights

Try to make your way through the park’s Holiday Maze

Visit with the goats at the Home Hardware Family Farm – 5:00 pm to 8:30 pm

Take a picture with Santa in his sleigh

Admission rates: (note- Annual Pass Holders receive 50% off admission to this after hours event)

Adult $12.45

Senior (age 65+) $10.45

Child (age 3-17) $8.45

Children 2 & under are FREE

Family 1 (2 Adults & 2 Children) $37.00

Family 2 (2 Adults & 3 Children) $45.00

Family 3 (2 Adults & 4 Children) $52.00