Three Christmas light displays in and around Ventura County have 2026 dates: all walk-throughs. One is free. For an early bedtime, the earliest evening start is 5 p.m. at Old Town Camarillo Glow Holiday Walk. They’re spread over three areas, from Moorpark to Oxnard.
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America's Teaching Zoo at Moorpark College · 7075 Campus Rd., Moorpark, CA 93021
Checked Oct 30 on the official page
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Old Town Camarillo, Ventura Blvd. (check in at 2195 Ventura Blvd.) · 2195 Ventura Blvd., Camarillo, CA 93010
Little-kid take: Opens at 5 p.m., so an early visit gets you home in time for bedtime.
Checked Oct 30 on the official page
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Collection Park, The Collection at RiverPark · 2751 Park View Court, Oxnard, CA 93036
Little-kid take: Free, so it’s an easy one to try for a short visit.
Checked Oct 30 on the official page
Report a problemNothing is lit yet. Tree Lighting Celebration at The Collection at RiverPark opens first, on Nov 18.
In early December the sun sets around 4:45 p.m. in Ventura (the dashed line). Here’s when each display opens, on a scale from 4 to 9 p.m.
5 p.m. start · plan about an hour
5 p.m.
6 p.m. start · plan about an hour
6 p.m.
No drive-thru with 2026 dates in town yet.
Picks: Wild Lights at the Teaching Zoo, Old Town Camarillo Glow Holiday Walk, Tree Lighting Celebration at The Collection at RiverPark
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Lights at the Teaching Zoo | Adults $17, kids 3–12 $14, members $10, 2 and under free | 2 and under free | Walk-through |
| Old Town Camarillo Glow Holiday Walk | General admission $20 presale, $30 at the door; kids under 14 free but need a ticket | kids under 14 free but need a ticket | Walk-through |
| Tree Lighting Celebration at The Collection at RiverPark | Free | See the venue | Walk-through |
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Yes. Tree Lighting Celebration at The Collection at RiverPark is free in 2026.
Going by the lowest posted 2026 price: Wild Lights at the Teaching Zoo (Adults $17, kids 3–12 $14, members $10, 2 and under free); Old Town Camarillo Glow Holiday Walk (General admission $20 presale, $30 at the door; kids under 14 free but need a ticket). 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 (three here) are better for kids who want to run around.
The earliest evening starts: Old Town Camarillo Glow Holiday Walk at 5 p.m. and Wild Lights at the Teaching Zoo at 6 p.m. The first hour after opening is the easiest with an early bedtime.
Little ones get in free at Wild Lights at the Teaching Zoo (2 and under free); Old Town Camarillo Glow Holiday Walk (kids under 14 free but need a ticket). 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 30, 2026, and we recheck them in early November and again in early December. How we choose and check.
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