The Brookfield Zoo is hosting a unique animal-themed lantern festival this spring. 

The "Glow Wild: A Lantern Festival of Hope" opens on March 19 and runs through May 10. 

The festival will feature more than 70 illuminated handcrafted lanterns representing different zoo animals throughout the zoo. "

"The festival is produced in collaboration with Hanart Culture, known for their Chinese Lantern Festival experiences and their extraordinary hand-built, illuminated works," Zoo organizers said in a written release. 

Tickets are on sale now on the Brookfield Zoo website. Tickets start at $9.95 for children and $19.95 for adults.