Despite the lockdowns and social distancing, there's still opportunity to celebrate the season. Every year Zoo Montana has a holiday light display where visitors need never leave their cars. I don't know what it's been like in years past, but this year the line has been almost out the entrance every night. I think people are restless. The price is reasonable, ten dollars per car, slightly more for a truck/van/camper, but still a good deal. Reservations aren't required. They also have wagons, pulled by draft horses, each wagon holding about 30 people for those in larger groups, or wanting to see the lights without a window in the way. The wagon rides take about 30 minutes, costs a bit more, and reservations for this are recommended. With the current state of social distancing requirements, they prefer you sign up for a wagon ride as a group with your family/friends, but if you are going alone or in a small group, masks are absolutely required and they will sell you one there. And, you'll need to bring whatever you need to keep warm on the colder nights. Wagon ride with a bunch of people or not, it can get cold. On the night we went, we arrived early enough to be in the first group of cars. Drive slow, there's many displays -- nutcrackers, reindeer, Santa, stars, candy canes, etc. Unless you're the first car, it's easier to see the road and the lights if headlights are off. But, because there's always one (or two) in every crowd, be ready for the idiot behind you to have his lights on. Switch the rearview mirror to "night", or pull over and let that car pass, or risk letting that person's boorish behavior ruin your holiday cheer. About halfway through, you'll come to a traffic light and a helpful worker holding back cars because of the one-way bridge. It's mostly one way traffic throughout except at the very beginning. It's a fun thing to do and next time, we might try the wagon rides. It's better to be a passenger than a driver, I think. It's hard to get the full effect when you're occupied with keeping your car on the dirt roads. read more

Best Christmas lights ever! The wagon ride can't be passed up. Happy holidays to everyone and help support our zoo !