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Winter Illuminations
Price
Free
Illumination tickets are advertised from £1.40 for ages 1–2, with under-12-months free; adult from £18.89, senior/student concession from £17.49, child 3–15 from £15.39, and accessible tiers from £5.60 to £13.29. “From” prices do not establish an overall maximum. Park day admission is an optional separate purchase.
Where
Yorkshire Wildlife Park, Hurst Lane, Auckley, Doncaster DN9 3QY
About
Walk a 3km trail of festive light displays and lanterns, including the Polar Bear Express, on selected dates from November 2026 to January 2027.
Winter Illuminations returns on seven published date blocks: 14–15, 20–22 and 26–29 November; 3–6, 10–24 December 2026 and 26 December 2026–3 January 2027; and 9 January 2027. The 3km trail features light displays and the Polar Bear Express. The park closes by 9pm, and the trail takes approximately 90 minutes. Park day admission is optional and is not included in the illumination ticket.
All dates · 7
November 2026
December 2026
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