Nights Before Christmas will be held the first three Friday and Saturday nights in December from 6-8 P.M. at the Hutchinson Zoo, 6 Emerson Loop East. There will be train rides on the Polar Express which will be light for Christmas, a light show by the Automation Engineering Technology and Skills USA (HCC) students, hot chocolate and cookies, pictures with Santa, arts and crafts, music from local groups and more. Admission is free for Friends of the Zoo members or $3 at the gate.