The Cleveland Metroparks Zoo is dropping a holiday extension like it's hot, giving families and light enthusiasts an extra dose of their Wild Winter Lights event, now slated to wrap on Jan. 5. In what's quickly become a tradition with over 1.5 million lights twinkling in the Ohio sky, it's a spectacle that transforms the zoo into a luminous winter wonderland.

Visitors have until Dec. 30 to hoof it over for the walk-through experience, available from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Still, those preferring to enjoy the lights from the comfort of their car have until Jan. 5, with the drive-through option open each night from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., so embrace that cozy, heated-seat view of holiday charm. Cleveland.com reported the event features "hundreds of dazzling displays" across themed areas, including a dynamic musical light show and model train displays for that extra touch of holiday magic.

Given its popularity, with zoo officials declaring an attendance of over 75,000 guests already reveling in the seasonal cheer, snagging tickets ahead of time is the move to make. Prices are friendly-ish to wallets: $21 for members and $24 for non-members if you're walking, or pack the SUV and hit the drive-through for $45 per vehicle if you're a member or $55 if you're not, as noted by Cleveland19.

Suppose the urge to cram one last drop of holiday spirit into the year's waning days is clawing at you. In that case, it's directed rightly so the zoo is welcoming children under two for free, turning the event into a potential family tradition that incites collective "oohs" and "ahs" at the shimmering displays, according to a FOX8 report, the only thing left to do is visit FutureForWildlife.org/lights to claim your spot under the glow of holiday joy before it's too late.