ZOO REVIEW: Pricy but worth it. Go early and you'll get your money's worth. Anyone complaining about not seeing enough animals needs to understand that zooming by each exhibit is not the way to go. You might need to stay for a while in order to see the animals. If they don't show up, go to the next exhibit and swing by later. I would HIGHLY recommend going during OCT- FEB and not during the summer. It;'s easier to walk around when it cooler. You can save on food costs by bringing your own food which is allowed. You can also bring chests and coolers.
ZOO LIGHTS REVIEW: I got free passes from the Arizona Lottery and went with the fam. Beautiful all around. Just don't expect to see any animals. The main lights are all off so they can sleep. It's a beautiful place to go for a date night. Very "magical" feel and they serve hot cocoa among other drinks and snacks.