MELBOURNE, Fla. — More than 1,000 larger-than-life whimsical illuminated sculptures will light up Brevard Zoo this spring for a new nighttime event called Illumi-Nature. This experience will be held 7-10 p.m. daily from March 13 to March 29 before moving to select Thursdays-Sundays from April 2 to May 10 from 7-10 p.m.
Illumi-Nature will be powered by LuminoCity Festival, the New York based company that has drawn more than a million visitors to its widely regarded, immersive events across the United States since its founding in 2018. Founder and CEO Xiaoyi Chen will be bringing her incredible creations of light and imagination to transform areas of the Zoo including an exclusive behind-the-scenes path called “Glowing Gardens” located off the Zoo’s Wild Florida boardwalk.
“We’re so excited to bring an event of this nature to our guests,” said Anthony Rivera, Chief Operating Officer of Brevard Zoo and East Coast Zoological Foundation. “We are committed to bringing unique experiences to the Space Coast not only to entertain, but also to fulfill our mission of connecting people to nature.”
The event will feature whimsical displays that include animals, flowers, mythical creatures and many interactive elements. With over 500,000 glimmering lights, guests will be immersed in wonder as they stroll through 10 acres of illuminated scenes. Music throughout the Zoo will add to the festive atmosphere.
In celebration of the event, there will also be a curated spring-inspired menu of food and drinks that includes hatch green chili flautas, a Memphis chicken sandwich, walking tacos, blueberry lavender spritzers and more.
Special merchandise for this event will also be available for guests ready to glow in the dark alongside our illuminated scenes or enjoy some exclusive Illumi-Nature swag.
Early bird tickets can be purchased for $30 per person at BrevardZoo.org until March 12, after which tickets will be $35 per person.
Please visit this Dropbox link for photos and video clips of past LuminoCity productions. Video and images provided are from previous shows and do not necessarily reflect the sculptures that will be on display at Brevard Zoo.
