One Christmas light display in and around Little Rock has 2026 dates: 1 walk-through. None are free. For an early bedtime, the earliest evening start is 9 p.m. at GloWild at the Little Rock Zoo. Each card has stroller notes where the venue gives them, the 2026 price and a link to tickets.
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Every card has hours, price and what it’s like with a little one.
Little Rock Zoo · Little Rock Zoo, 1 Zoo Dr., Little Rock, AR
Checked Oct 18 on the official page
Report a problemIn early December the sun sets around 5 p.m. in Little Rock (the dashed line). Here’s when each display opens, on a scale from 4 to 9 p.m.
9 p.m. start · plan about an hour
5–9pm; last admission 8:30pm
No drive-thru with 2026 dates in town yet.
Pick: GloWild at the Little Rock Zoo
Mittens on a stringLittle hands get cold fast after dark.
Warm drink in a thermosA treat to look forward to at the halfway point.
Hat and a blanketFor the stroller, or the car once the heat is off.
PJs before you goSo a car-seat nap can turn straight into bedtime.From each venue’s own page. Check whether a price is per car or per person before you book.
| Display | Price | Little kids | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| GloWild at the Little Rock Zoo | $22.50 per person ages 3+ ($19.50 members); 2 and under free | 2 and under free | Walk-through |
See all 3 Santa outings in and around Little Rock: breakfasts, photo spots and evening visits, with 2026 prices.
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None of the light shows with 2026 dates that we found are free. The lowest prices are listed in “2026 prices at a glance”.
Going by the lowest posted 2026 price: GloWild at the Little Rock Zoo ($22.50 per person ages 3+ ($19.50 members); 2 and under free). Check whether a price is per car or per person before you compare.
We didn’t find a drive-thru with 2026 dates yet. Walk-throughs (one here) are better for kids who want to run around.
The earliest evening starts: GloWild at the Little Rock Zoo at 9 p.m. The first hour after opening is the easiest with an early bedtime.
Little ones get in free at GloWild at the Little Rock Zoo (2 and under free). With a baby, a drive-thru keeps everyone warm in the car.
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.
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