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Summer Family Overnights

Wild Nights At The Saint Louis Zoo

These overnight programs are for families with children entering kindergarten and up. 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.

Zoo Birthday

Families with children entering Kindergarten - 2nd grade

The Zoo is 100 years old! Join us as we celebrate a special 100th birthday to the Saint Louis Zoo. We will play games and learn about the Zoo's past birthdays. It's a Zoo birthday slumber party you don't want to miss. 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 
N611ZB June 11-12 F-Sa 6 p.m. F - 8:30 a.m. Sa SOLD OUT
N625ZB June 25-26 F-Sa 6 p.m. F - 8:30 a.m. Sa CLOSED
N710ZB July 10-11 Sa-Su 6 p.m. Sa - 8:30 a.m. Su CLOSED
N724ZB July 24-25 Sa-Su 6 p.m. Sa - 8:30 a.m. Su CLOSED

Zootennial Celebration!

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

Celebrate the Zoo's 100th birthday by spending the night at the Zoo! You will take a walk through time as you explore the Zoo's past, present, and future birthdays. When the sun goes down, you will see and hear the magic of the Zoo at night. Have you ever been in your sleeping bag and heard a peacock call, a sea lion bark, or a lion roar?! That's just part of the Zoo's magic you don't want to miss. Grab your sleeping bag and celebrate this special Zootennial occasion! 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 
N619ZC June 19-20 Sa-Su 6:30 p.m. Sa - 8:30 a.m. Su SOLD OUT
N716ZC July 16-17 F-Sa 6:30 p.m. F - 8:30 a.m. Sa CLOSED
N731ZC July 31-Aug 1 Sa-Su 6:30 p.m. Sa - 8:30 a.m. Su CLOSED
N806ZC August 6-7 F-Sa 6:30 p.m. F - 8:30 a.m. Sa CLOSED

Zootennial is presented by First Bank.