Blank Park Zoo is having a glow up — literally. Chinese lanterns shaped like animals, insects and plants take over for the ...

Blank Park Zoo will light up with Chinese lanterns this spring for the 2025 Wild Lights Festival.

Blank Park Zoo is having a glow up — literally. The annual Wild Lights Festival is back at Blank Park Zoo for its fifth year. This year's theme is animals, insects and plants. Visitors of all ...

Explore the Blank Park Zoo in a new light this weekend. Wild Lights returns to the zoo starting this Saturday, April 5.

A hit with locals and visiting families, the Blank Park Zoo sits on 49 acres, 22 of which are home to animal facilities and exhibits. Nearly 1,500 animals representing more than 100 species live here.

When: Friday, April 4, 2 p.m.-12 a.m., Saturday, April 5, 11-12 a.m. and Sunday, April 6, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Where: EMC Expo Center (730 3rd St., Des Moines) Price: $25 single-day admission, $50 weekend ...

During her state of the city address Tuesday, Sheets said she will plan to make her formal recommendation for the TPA Park ...