# Christmas lights in Columbia for little kids, 2026

> Two Christmas light displays in and around Columbia have 2026 dates: both walk-throughs. None are free. For an early bedtime, the earliest evening start is 9 p.m. at Fireflies Holiday Lights. 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

- **Fireflies Holiday Lights** at Segra Park, Segra Park, Columbia, SC. When: Nov 20, 2026–Jan 3, 2027. Time: 6–9pm (last entry 8:30pm). Price: See tickets online. More than 2 million lights. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day; NYE hours 5–8pm. Official page: https://www.firefliesholidaylights.com/
- **Wild Lights at Riverbanks** at Riverbanks Zoo & Garden, 500 Wildlife Pkwy., Columbia, SC. When: Select nights Nov 20, 2026–Jan 10, 2027. Time: 5–9pm. Price: Tickets on sale Nov 2. Over 60 handcrafted wildlife lanterns, nightly snowfall and visits with Santa through Dec 23. Check the calendar for open nights. Official page: https://www.riverbanks.org/events/wild-lights

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## FAQ

### Are there free Christmas lights in Columbia?
None of the light shows with 2026 dates that we found are free. The lowest prices are listed in “2026 prices at a glance”.

### 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 Columbia? We have an early bedtime.
The earliest evening starts: Fireflies Holiday Lights at 9 p.m. and Wild Lights at Riverbanks at 9 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/).