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Public Overnights

Spend the night at the Zoo and join us for an unforgetable experience!

Indoor and Outdoor overnights are now available! Reserve your tickets to learn more about amazing animals, enjoy educational activities, and spend the night at the Zoo! Each program is unique with an animal or habitat as your evening's focus. Learn about Penguins or Polar Bears and stay inside with Indoor Overnights or bring your tent to camp outside and learn about the African plains with Outdoor Overnights. Learn more about program offerings with the FAQ document.

Upcoming Dates

July 31 - Indoor Savannah

August 14 - Outdoor Africa Campground

August 29 - Indoor Penguin

September 26 - Outdoor Africa Campground

October 23 - Spooktacular (Indoor Savannah or Outdoor Africa Campground)

Outdoor Overnights

Locations: Africa Campground
Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 am
Cost:$65per person, FOTZ members receive a 10% discount

Indoor Overnights

Locations: Polar Bear Passage
Time: 7:00 pm - 8:00 am
Cost:$55per person, FOTZ members receive a 10% discount

Locations: Helzberg Penguin Plaza
Time: 7:00 pm - 8:00 am
Cost:$75per person, FOTZ members receive a 10% discount

Locations: Savannah Overnight (Lion Viewing)
Time: 7:00 pm - 10:00 am
Cost:$75per person, FOTZ members receive a 10% discount

Locations: Sobela Ocean Aquarium
Time: 7:00 pm - 8:00 am
Cost:$100per person, FOTZ members receive a 10% discount

Spooktacular Overnight

Description: Join us for a spooky, but not scary, overnight! This Halloween themed overnight will learn all about animals creepy, crawly, and slimy with family fun activities and candy.

Locations: Indoor Savannah and Outdoor Africa Campground
Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 am
Cost:$65 per person Outdoor,$75per person Indoor, FOTZ members receive a 10% discount

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