ZooMontana entrance security protocol typically includes pre-entry checks like bag inspections and possible metal detectors, along with rules prohibiting items like weapons, outside food, and pets. These protocols are designed to prevent unauthorized items from entering and ensure the safety of both visitors and animals. 

Pre-entry security measures

• Bag and Personal Item Checks:
  Staff may visually inspect bags, strollers, backpacks, and purses to ensure prohibited items are not brought inside. 

• Electronic Security Screening:
  Possible use of metal detectors to screen for weapons. 

Prohibited items and behaviors

• Weapons: All weapons and toy weapons are prohibited. 

• Outside food and beverages: Holiday Nights / ZooMontana prohibit outside food and drinks. 

• Pets: Pets are NOT allowed inside the Zoo. No exceptions. 

• Smoking: ZooMontana is a smoke-free facilities. 

One night only. All general admission tickets are good for the Drone show — there is not a “special ticket” for the drone show. Come early as parking will be at a VERY HIGH VOLUME!

The Holiday Nights Christmas Drone show sponsored by Opportunity Bank of Montana is drone show is a choreographed aerial performance using a fleet of illuminated drones, acting like "sky pixels," to form complex dimensional shapes, logos, and animations in the night sky over ZooMontana.

NOV. 28, 2025 —DEC 31, 2025

Open Time:
5:00pm and Lights off at 9:00pm

Open Thursdays to Sundays:
November 28th through December 14th

Open Nightly:
December 15th, 16th and the 18th through December 31st
*Closed on December 24th for Christmas Eve

*Closed on December 25th for Christmas Day

NOTE: THIS EVENT IS WEATHER DEPENDENT AND MAY CLOSE BASED ON SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
FOR EXTREME COLD TEMPERATURE OR EXCESSIVE SNOWFALL.

NOV. 28, 2025 —DEC 31, 2025

Open Time:
5:00pm and Lights off at 9:00pm

Open Thursdays to Sundays:
November 28th through December 14th

Open Nightly:
December 18th through December 31st
*Closed on December 24th for Christmas Eve

*Closed on December 25th for Christmas Day

NOTE: THIS EVENT IS WEATHER DEPENDENT AND MAY CLOSE BASED ON SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
FOR EXTREME COLD TEMPERATURE OR EXCESSIVE SNOWFALL.

General Admission
Child (0-3) free
Child (4-12) - $17
Adult (13+) - $27
Discounts for Senior & Military - $20 (Discount given at the gate only - no pre-purchase available for Senior and Military Discounts)

Rides and Parking*
Wagon rides - $5 per person per ride
Parking - $10 per vehicle during non-surge times. $15-20 per vehicle during surge times.

Pre-ticket sales are available at www.holiday-nights.com. Walk-up ticket purchases will be available also, but waiting lines will be long. WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU PRE-PURCHASE your tickets, as this event will be very busy on specific event nights. Cash & Credit Card payments are accepted.

Click on “Book a S’mores Tent” to reserve you date now.
Tent dates are reserved ahead of time!
S’mores Tents available daily.
S’mores Tents will sell out — book now!

Each tent Includes:
Themed tent for the evening (hours of operation)
S’mores Supplies
Hot Chocolate Tickets
Private Bonfire
Bonfire Essentials

All sales are final. No refunds or exchanges.

S’mores tents are designed for 6, but there is additional seating outside with a private picnic table to use as most people spend time around the fire outside .

Guests that reserved a S’mores Tent please check-in at the front gate with your ticket helper. They will advise our staff upon your arrival and we'll get you and your guests checking in.
S’mores Tent supplies and tent assignments will be given at check it.
All customers with a S'mores Tent reservation skip the lines. Come directly to the front of the line and check in under the sign that says "VIP Check-in."

*** S’mores Tents must be reserved in advance. No refunds on no-shows and cancelled S'more Tents reservations.

YES, in the case of severe winter weather, we will make judgement calls to close the event and keep peoples safety our first priority. Please follow us on Facebook or Instagram for weather closures.

Cash, Credit and Debit options accepted.

Re-entry is allowed with re-entry stamp. Be sure to get a stamp if you leave and plan to come back the same night.

Holiday Nights event location is at ZooMontana.

Address:
2100 Shiloh Road
Billings, MT 59106

Yes, a variety of food and beverages will be available for purchase throughout the event. No carry in food or beverages are allowed at Holiday Nights. No outside cooler, food or drink may be brought into the event. Baby bottles are allowed, but are checked at entrance with security. No water bottles are not allowed.

These policies are strictly enforced.

The Zoo is equipped to handle wagons and strollers, but be advised that the event site will be maintenanced according to weather, but it will be winter and ground conditions will vary daily based on outside temps and weather conditions.

Email info@holiday-nights.com for any questions on lost items. Please put LOST & FOUND in the subject line of your email so we can expedite your request. Onsite Lost & Found will be located at the main ZooMontana Office. Ask a Holiday Nights staff member for assistance.

The snow packed grounds may be difficult to push wheelchairs through the light tour.

Please contact us 48 hours prior to attendance for special accommodations.

NO PETS ALLOWED — ZOO POLICY. There will be NO EXCEPTIONS to this!