( Elizabeth Long)Īs the festival is open from 6:30 to 10:30 pm, the dark sky makes the lanterns glow bright. “It was neat to see!” The stegosaurus lantern stands outside the elephant enclosure. “My favorite lantern was a dinosaur lantern because it moved like a dinosaur would!” Norwin student and zoo patron Laci Kingerski (11) said. However, unlike normal, the paths that lead throughout the premises are dotted with large, realistic lanterns of different dinosaurs and endangered animals. The festival, which celebrates Asian culture and history, includes the traditional walking tour of the zoo. 30 at Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium for the remainder of the fall.
The Asian Lantern Festival is back on Aug.
Dinosaurs are currently running rampant in Pittsburgh.
