Wildlights 2016 kicks off at Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

Thursday is the official kickoff to Wildlights 2016 at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium.Zoo members can attend Thursday's lighting event as a preview night before the attraction opens to the public Friday. The event will run through January 1 excluding Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.Facts About Wildlights This YearOur facilities team estimates that we strung up 3 million lights.We estimate that there is a half million increase from last year. Also, we have a brand-new 42-ft tall &ldq