PEORIA ATTRACTION FIELD GUIDE
Glow Wild: A Luminescent Nightwalk Through Peoria Zoo
A family-friendly evening event of hundreds of handcrafted Chinese lanterns and nightly live entertainment — this guide explains what to expect, where to meet, and what to bring.
Glow Wild: A Luminescent Nightwalk Through Peoria Zoo.
At dusk the Peoria Zoo becomes a short, luminous world: Glow Wild layers hundreds of handcrafted Chinese lanterns across the grounds, turning familiar paths into a procession of illuminated creatures and scenes. The event pairs artisan-made lantern displays with nightly live entertainment to create a roughly 60-minute nightwalk designed for all ages.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Hundreds of Handcrafted Chinese Lanterns
Walk among hundreds of lanterns handcrafted by artisans—many of whom bring decades of experience—made with traditional materials like Chinese silk and painted designs that glow after dark.
A Family-Friendly Luminescent Route
The event is presented as a guided nightwalk through illuminated displays, designed to be accessible to visitors of all ages and paced as an immersive evening stroll.
Nightly Live Entertainment
Each night features live performances that complement the visual displays, adding music and performance to the roaming lantern scenes.
What the day feels like
What the Evening Feels Like
Glow Wild unfolds as an illuminated nightwalk through the Peoria Zoo: expect a roughly 60-minute loop that guides families and visitors through glowing animal forms and cultural motifs, with artisans’ paint and silk catching light and nightly entertainment punctuating the path.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this event suits — and who should plan accordingly.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Bring your phone (tickets are attached to your confirmation email and can be scanned from your device, or you may print them) and a photo ID as required for entry.
Plan for approximately a 60-minute walk through the displays.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long does the Glow Wild nightwalk take?
The walk is around 60 minutes long.
Where do I meet for the event?
Meeting location is Peoria Zoo.
Are tickets digital or printed?
Tickets are attached to your confirmation email; you can present them on your phone for scanning or print them.
Is the event suitable for children?
All ages are welcome; anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
Is the venue accessible?
The venue is ADA compliant and a limited number of wheelchairs are available.
Will there be live performances?
Yes — the event features nightly live entertainment as part of the experience.