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Summer Family Overnights

eastern_screech_owl02_sm.jpg: Eastern screech owl
lion03_sm.jpg: Female (left) and male African lions
elephants_Sri01_sm.jpg: Asian elephant near pool

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 and group leaders 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.

Families with children entering K-2nd grade

Mission ZOOpossible

Your challenge, should you choose to accept it, is to follow the clues to save a mysterious animal of the Zoo. This challenge will take you through many adventures around Zoo grounds.

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

CodeDateDayTime
N613MZJune 13-14F-Sa6:30 p.m. F-8:30 a.m. SaSOLD
OUT
N712MZJuly 12-13Sa-Su6:30 p.m. Sa-8:30 a.m. SuSOLD
OUT
N725MZJuly 25-26F-Sa6:30 p.m. F-8:30 a.m. Sa
N801MZAugust 1-2F-Sa6:30 p.m. F-8:30 a.m. Sa

Families with participants ages 5-85

(One adult and one child minimum)

ZOOmazing Race

Do you think your family has what it takes to race around the Zoo? Join us for a different kind of amazing race, a fun and educational one that will take your family around the Zoo while completing challenges which teach you how to save animals around the world.

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

CodeDateDayTime
N621ZRJune 21-22Sa-Su6:30 p.m. Sa-8:30 a.m. SuSOLD
OUT
N719ZRJuly 19-20Sa-Su6:30 p.m. Sa-8:30 a.m. Su
N808ZRAugust 8-9F-Sa6:30 p.m. F-8:30 a.m. SaSOLD
OUT

Families with Children entering 3rd - 5th Grade

Reptile Riot

This overnight adventure will begin with an archeological dig followed by a twilight hike through our new exhibit Dinoroarus. We will tour the Herpetarium to compare the reptiles of today to the dinosaurs of long ago. When it is time for bed, prepare to sleep with the dinos (weather permitting)! Will you roll out your sleeping bag under the watchful eye of the Apatosaurus, or will you dare to sleep in the shadow of a T. Rex?

Limited to 40 participants per session.
Instructors: Zoo Staff
Fee: ZFA Members $43/General Public $47

CodeDateDayTime
N627RRJune 27-28F-Sa6 p.m. F-8:30 a.m. Sa
N718RRJuly 18-19F-Sa6 p.m. F-8:30 a.m. Sa
N809RRAugust 9-10Sa-Su6 p.m. Sa-8:30 a.m. Su

Edward Jones is a proud supporter of the Saint Louis Zoo's Education Department and its conservation education programs.