14th Annual Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
Griffith Park Light Festival December 4 – December 30, 2008
Light Display Hours: 5:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m.
More info: https://www.dwplightfestival.com/
A “Vehicle Free” Celebration
To demonstrate our continuing commitment to a “greener” LA, the Holiday Light Festival will be a pedestrian only and “vehicle free” event from December 4 -17. Visitors may park at the L.A. Zoo parking lot. Walkers are encouraged to wear comfortable shoes and to dress warmly to walk the full one-mile route each way. It is also recommended that walkers have outerwear, as it can get chilly.
Shuttles
Shuttle service is available to those that would like to enjoy the festival in this convenient manner. Shuttles will operate each evening from 5:00p.m. to 10:00 p.m. from December 18 through 30. Shuttles riders may park at the LA Zoo and the shuttle will pick-up guests and transport them through the festival and return them to the zoo parking lot.
Calendar Legend
Vehicle Free Nights
Dec 4 – 17
5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Open to the public
Dec 18 – 30
5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
*Kick-Off Preview Bike Night
Dec 3
5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
*Horse Enthusiasts
Dec 9 – 30 (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thurs Only)
5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
*Family Fun Mini Fair
Dec 11,12,13
5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
*With shuttle bus service
Dec 18 – 30
5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
at Los Angeles Zoo Parking Lot
Reindeer Romp at the LA Zoo
This yearly tradition delights young and old. Guests can visit live reindeer, as well as enjoy hands-on arts and craft activities for children of all ages. Visitors can also enjoy entertainment, shopping and more. Reindeer Romp runs from November 26, 2009 through January 3, 2010 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Closed on Christmas Day. The LA Zoo is located in Griffith Park on Zoo Drive.
Travel Town Train Museum Offers Train Rides to Santa
Nov. 28 and 29: December 4, 5, 6, 11,12,13,14 and 16th through 23 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Weather permitting, the train cannot operate in the rain. Cost is $7.00 per person. Infants under 18 months free. Travel Town is located in Griffith Park.
Family Fun Mini Fair
To celebrate and culminate our “vehicle free” nights, there will be an educational mini fair area December 11, 12 &13 during festival hours for all to enjoy, featuring information on family activities, healthy nutrition, as well as some tasty treats.
Going Green with “Walking Only” Nights
The festival is “going green” and introducing “walking only” nights from, November 25 through December 4 – 17 from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. The festival route will be closed to vehicles on these nights. Visitors will be able to park at the L.A. Zoo parking lot. Guests can exit Zoo Drive off of the Golden State 5 Freeway north and park in the L.A. Zoo lot. You will be adjacent to the walking route.
We encourage visitors to the “walking only” nights to wear warm clothes and comfortable shoes, as the entire festival route is one-mile in length one-way and it can get chilly in the park. It is estimated that a “walking only” visit will take guests about 90 minutes, so we encourage visitors to come early for parking and to enjoy the full festival. It is advised to not arrive later than 8:30 p.m., as it might be difficult to view the entire festival by walking prior to the 10:00 p.m. closing.
Traditional Festival Experience
The Light Festival will be open from December 18th through December 30th from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. in its traditional format. Visitors can drive through the festival, entering at Los Feliz Blvd and Crystal Springs Drive or guests can walk the festival on the walking path. Guests who would like to walk the festival, may park at the L.A. Zoo parking lot.
Shuttles
Shuttle service will also be available on December 18 – 30. Shuttle users may park at the L.A. Zoo parking lot.
Bike Night
December 3 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Address
Griffith Park
4730 Crystal Springs Dr., Los Angeles CA 90027 General Information
(213) 367-1255
Admission
Free
Shuttle (Zoo Parking Lot)
Thanks to the Los Angeles Department of Transportation, a shuttle bus will depart continuously from:
December 18 – 30
