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Magic Ocean Lichtfestival ZOO Antwerpen
Winters lichtfestival in de dierentuin met een onderwaterthema vol oplichtende creaturen.
ⓘ Recurring event. The 2026 date is the usual window; confirm the exact date closer to the event.
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Drive winter family visits and tourism to Antwerp Zoo with immersive underwater-themed light installations as a seasonal holiday attraction.
- Behind-the-scenes creation of glowing sea creatures and light design
- Family winter outing guide: plan your Magic Ocean visit
- Instagram-worthy bioluminescent underwater scenes perfect for social sharing
- Holiday season tourism campaign: unique festive experience in Antwerp
Programmetypical · 2026 TBC
From 24 October 2025 to 4 January 2026, ZOO Antwerpen is bathed in light with Magic Ocean, which immerses visitors in a mysterious underwater world filled with luminous creatures, colorful figures, and enchanting atmospheres. All figures and moving installations are custom-made by 130 Chinese light artists specifically for ZOO Antwerpen. Perfect for families, friends, and visitors of all ages.
- Immerse yourself in a mystical ocean with lightgiving waterdrakes and graceful mermaids, dancing jellyfish, elegant rays, a giant whale, and a giant octopus with colossal tentacles
- follow water bubbles of playful seahorses, winding sea eels and mighty sea turtles
- Warm up by fire pits and enjoy winter bars while children jump and play with light
- Climb into the jaws of a shark for a daring photo or choose the most beautiful selfies
- During autumn and winter holidays, the festival is open daily except 24 and 31 December
- Combine a light festival visit with a daytime ZOO visit: after the zoo closes, enjoy Café Flamingo which stays open longer, then visit the festival at your chosen timeslot
- More than 20 tram and bus lines within 250 metres
- parking available at Roosevelt (€5) with advance reservation using promo code 'zooantwerpen'
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