# Christmas lights in Colorado Springs for little kids, 2026

> Two Christmas light displays in and around Colorado Springs have 2026 dates: both walk-throughs. One is free. For an early bedtime, the earliest evening start is 5:30 p.m. at Electric Safari at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. Each card has stroller notes where the venue gives them, the 2026 price and a link to tickets.

- Last checked: 2026-10-19
- 2 listings with 2026 dates; 0 without posted dates
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## Walk-through lights and light trails

- **Electric Safari at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo** at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, 4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Rd., Colorado Springs, CO. When: Dec 2, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027. Time: From 5:30pm; ends 8:30pm. Price: See the zoo’s ticket page. The zoo’s lights festival, ranked among the best zoo lights in North America by USA Today 10Best readers. Official page: https://www.cmzoo.org/events/electric-safari-dec-2-jan-1-2027/
- **Festival of Lights Parade** at Tejon Street, downtown, Tejon St. at Boulder St., Colorado Springs, CO. When: Sat, Dec 5, 2026. Time: 5:50pm. Price: Free to watch. Lighted floats down Tejon Street from Boulder St. to Vermijo Ave. Free parking in city garages from 3pm. Official page: https://www.coloradospringsfestivaloflights.com/info/

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## FAQ

### Are there free Christmas lights in Colorado Springs?
Yes. Festival of Lights Parade is free in 2026.

### Drive-thru or walk-through: which is better with little kids?
We didn’t find a drive-thru with 2026 dates yet. Walk-throughs (two here) are better for kids who want to run around.

### What time do the Christmas lights start in Colorado Springs? We have an early bedtime.
The earliest evening starts: Electric Safari at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo at 5:30 p.m. and Festival of Lights Parade at 5:50 p.m. The first hour after opening is the easiest with an early bedtime.

### How do you check these Christmas lights listings?
Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page, and links to it. We list dates, times and prices only when that page shows them for 2026; anything without posted dates goes in “Dates not posted yet” instead. These were last checked Oct 19, 2026, and we recheck them in early November and again in early December. [How we choose and check](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).