Van 24 oktober tot en met 4 januari 2026 beleef je de magie van de diepzee tussen lichtgevende waterdraken, sierlijke zeemeerminnen en een reuzenoctopus met kolossale tentakels. Laat je meevoeren door dansende kwallen, tropische vissen, sierlijke roggen en een grote walvis. Mis het niet en zorg dat je erbij bent! Koop je tickets vandaag nog!
The light festival is open from Thursday to Sunday from 24 October 2025 until 4 January 2026. During the autumn and Christmas holidays, the festival is open daily, except on 24 and 31 December. The light festival closes at 22u00.
This winter, dive into a mystical ocean full of imaginative sea creatures such as glowing water dragons and graceful mermaids. Complete your water ballet among dancing jellyfish, elegant rays, a gigantic whale, lionfish, crabs and lobsters, and schools of colourful tropical fish. Follow the water bubbles of playful seahorses, winding moray eels and mighty sea turtles. Meet the giant octopus with its colossal tentacles.
Warm yourself by the fire pits and enjoy the cosy winter bars while the little ones jump and play with light. Step into the jaws of a shark for a daring photo, or go for the most stunning selfies.
Watch the video and get a taste of the magic of Magic Ocean.
These are the prices for a visit to the light festival, excluding a daytime entry to the park:
Child (under 3 years)
Free
Stroller Rental
Token available for purchase in the shop
€ 4,00
+ € 10,00 deposit
Youth (3 – 17 years)
€ 18,50
Member* child (3 – 17 years)
€ 16,50
Student (18 – 25 years)**
€ 18,50
Member* student (18 – 25 years)
€ 16,50
Adult / 60+ / Visitors with a disability
€ 23,50
Adult Member / 60+ Member / Visitors with a disability Member*
€ 19,50
* Rate only valid for ZOO Antwerp and ZOO Planckendael members. Don’t forget to bring your membership card during your visit, as it will be checked.
**On presentation of a valid student card at the time of your visit.
Would you like to combine a visit to the light festival with a day at ZOO Antwerp? You can! After ZOO Antwerp closes, you can enjoy a meal at Café Flamingo, which will exceptionally remain open longer. Afterwards, simply head to the entrance of the light festival at your chosen timeslot with your admission ticket.
Child (under 3 years)
Free
Youth (under 3 years)
Discounted rate for ZOO Antwerpen*** + light festival
€ 32,50
Student (18 – 25 years)**
Discounted rate for ZOO Antwerpen*** + light festival
€ 34,75
Adult
Abonee* Volwassene / 60+ / Visitors with a disability
€ 40,75
60+
Discounted rate for ZOO Antwerpen*** + light festival
€ 39,75
Visitors with a disability
Discounted rate for ZOO Antwerp*** + light festival
€ 39,00
**On presentation of a valid student card at the time of your visit.
*** Discounted admission to ZOO Antwerp valid on the same day as your visit to the light festival
Want more information about ZOO Antwerp tickets? Click here or visit www.zooantwerpen.be.
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ZOO Antwerp is located in the heart of the city, at Koningin Astridplein 26 – right next to Central Station. Easy to reach!
ZOO Antwerp is located right next to Antwerp-Central Station. Traveling to ZOO Antwerp by train? Then enjoy extra benefits with a Discovery Ticket. This gives you up to 40% off your round-trip journey to Antwerp-Central.
Find more information about the Discovery Ticket here.
Also take a look at the other train ticket options and choose the best deal for you, such as the Youth Ticket and/or the Senior Ticket.
More than 20 tram and bus lines stop within a radius of less than 250 metres around the ZOO.
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Parking Roosevelt (€5) with advance reservation using promo code ‘zooantwerpen’ (via this link). The light festival closes at 22u00.
The park closes at 16u00. After closing time, you are welcome at Grand Café Flamingo, which opens from 16u00 for food and drinks. From there, you can start your visit to the MAGIC OCEAN light festival. Simply head to the park entrance with your ticket at your chosen timeslot.
