Walk through ZooLights, the Oregon Zoo’s twinkling magical winter wonderland of more than 1.6 million brightly colored lights, while drinking local beer and wine. 

If you’ve ever thought that ZooLights would be more enjoyable without all the kids, you won't want to miss this. For two nights in late November, the zoo will host its popular BrewLights event: a ZooLights experience just for the 21-and-over crowd.

BrewLights tickets will include a souvenir cup and 10 beer tastings throughout the zoo. Guests can sample local beers, wines and ciders from more than 30 Northwest vendors while strolling among forests of brightly lit trees and dazzling 3-D light sculptures. For grown-ups interested in the lights without the beer sampling, a special ZooLights-only ticket will be available as well.

Participating vendors will include Ordnance Brewing, Yakima Craft Brewing Co., Oakshire Brewing, Silver Moon Brewing, Coopers Hall(wine), 2 Towns Ciderhouse, Breakside Brewery, 54-40 Brewing Co, Coalition Brewing, Hopworks Urban Brewery, Cascade Lakes Brewing Company, Portland Brewing Company, Pyramid Brewing Co., Portland Cider Co., Klamath Basin Brewing Co., Reverend Nat's Hard Cider, AVID Cider Company, Ancestry Brewing, Willamette Valley Vineyards, Rogue Ales & Spirits, Zoiglhaus Brewing Company, Ascendant Beer Company, Migration Brewing Company, Full Sail Brewing Co and KYLA Kombucha.

Food from several popular local food trucks will be available for purchase throughout the zoo, and there will also be live music, animal sightings and even the Unipiper.

Festivities begin at 5 p.m., and gates stay open until 9 p.m. The zoo will close to regular guests at 2 p.m. on both days in preparation for BrewLights.

BrewLights tickets are $34.95 and include zoo admission, a souvenir glass and 10 drink samples (3-oz beer/cider or 2-oz wine); $29.95 for zoo members. Additional drink tickets will be available on site for $2 each.

ZooLights-only tickets are $19.95 and include zoo admission for grown-ups only. While beer & wine will be available for purchase at vending stations throughout the zoo, these tickets do not include the souvenir glass or sampling opportunities.

New this year! A limited number of early entry tickets are available $44.95, or $39.95 for zoo members (includes souvenir glass and drink samples). These special tickets include early access at 4 p.m., along with live DJs and an animal encounter. 

BrewLights is exclusive to guests 21 and over. Valid photo ID must be presented for entry. Proceeds benefit the zoo's conservation, education and animal welfare programs.

More information about transportation options, including MAX schedules, can be found at Explore Washington Park.