A Bloomington/Normal entity is welcoming back a popular holiday event back to its original format after COVID canceled last year's event. 

Jay Tetzloff is the Executive Director of the Miller Park Zoo in Bloomington and indicates their Wild Lights event is back and this year it is expanding to two weekends for the first time.

Tickets can be purchased ahead of the event but that is not required. According to Tetzloff, they are going to limit attendance this year to be respectful of the COVID conscience. He also points out masks will only be required if you are indoors.

Tetzloff believes Wild Lights is a great opportunity to not only enjoy a relaxing and charming night out, but can be a great opportunity to see some of their animals in an atmosphere not often offered at the zoo.

Wild Lights is from 5 pm to 8 pm on Friday and Saturday nights December 3-4, and the same times Friday and Saturday nights, December 10-11. Zoo members get into the event for $3 while the general public is $8. Children three and under are free. 

Get more information by visiting millerparkzoo.org or find the Miller Park Zoo on Facebook.