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Summer Family Overnights

Wild Nights At The Saint Louis Zoo

Youth and adults attend these programs TOGETHER. The fees for these programs are per registered participant. All participating family members must be registered.

Summer overnights offer a unique opportunity for participants to sleep under the stars, without tents, in our NEW sleeping area located in the heart of the Zoo. Should it rain, we will sleep inside. All overnights include an evening snack, night hike around Zoo grounds, continental breakfast and a souvenir cup.

Wonderful Water (NEW)

Families with children entering Kindergarten - 2nd grade

What does a stingray and a polar bear have in common? They love water! Join us for a closer look at your water loving friends at the Saint Louis Zoo. Part of your overnight adventure will include touching stingrays in our new Stingrays at Caribbean Cove exhibit. This is an exciting chance for the family to see the Zoo animals active at night, and sleep outside under the stars (weather permitting)

Limited to 40 participants per session.
Instructors: Zoo Staff
Fee ZFA Members $40/General Public $45

CodeDateDayTime 
N613WW June 13-14 Sa-Su 6:30 p.m. Sa - 8:30 a.m. Su SOLD OUT
N626WW June 26-27 F-Sa 6:30 p.m. F - 8:30 a.m. Sa SOLD OUT
N718WW July 18-19 Sa-Su 6:30 p.m. Sa - 8:30 a.m. Su SOLD OUT
N801WW August 1-2 Sa-Su 6:30 p.m. Sa - 8:30 a.m. Su SOLD OUT

ZOOmazing Race

For families with participants ages 5 and up (One adult and one child minimum)

Does your family have what it takes to race around the Zoo in quest of saving the Earth's life blood: water? From shortage to abundance, water is the most important resource we have and it's up to us to conserve it. Join us for a different type of amazing race as families compete against each other by completing fun educational and conservation activities. Part of this adventure will include touching the stingrays at our new Stingrays at Caribbean Cove exhibit. This is an exciting chance for the family to see the Zoo animals active at night, and sleep outside under the stars (weather permitting).

Limited to 80 participants per session.
Instructors: Zoo Staff
Fee: ZFA Members $40/General Public $45

CodeDateDayTime 
N612ZR June 12-13 F-Sa 6:30 p.m. F - 8:30 a.m. Sa CLOSED
N710ZR July 10-11 F-Sa 6:30 p.m. F - 8:30 a.m. Sa CLOSED
N724ZR July 24-25 F-Sa 6:30 p.m. F - 8:30 a.m. Sa CLOSED
N807ZR August 7-8 F-Sa 6:30 p.m. F - 8:30 a.m. Sa CLOSED