CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Cleveland Metroparks Zoo is extending the dates for the Asian Lantern Festival and also is bringing back the chance to tour the exhibits on a bicycle.

The festival will continue through Sept. 13, with Wild Ride on Sept. 14. Wild Ride is a one-night-only event where guests can ride their bikes through the zoo.

The extension of the festival is no surprise as it has been one of the zoo’s most popular events, drawing more than 1 million visitors over the past eight years.

“Due to overwhelming demand, we’re thrilled to extend this unique after-hours event, allowing even more guests to explore the magic of the lantern displays and new additions like Dragons Landing, complemented by a dozen illuminated dragons, including a 100-foot-long ‘ice and fire’ dragon display,” Cle

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