If you drive by the Calgary Zoo at night you'll notice a glow about the place — and it's not ZOOLIGHTS.

The grounds are being lit up by 366 LED lanterns, each one handcrafted by Chinese artisans into the shape of different animals.

The ILLUMINASIA Lantern and Garden Festival also features cultural programming from China, Japan and India.

"People can tap into those three cultures through learning how to cook the foods of those countries," said Calgary Zoo spokesperson Trish Exton-Parder.

The festival runs Thursday through Sunday until Nov. 1.

Activities start at 7 p.m. every night except Sunday, when they kick off an hour early.

"That way, some of the little ones can come and enjoy it and not have as late a night," said Exton-Parder.