Family Overnights – Come take a walk on the wild side!  Spend the night in the new Komodo Kingdom, our new education center.  All overnights include: late night snack, continental breakfast, night hike, and admission to the zoo for Sunday.  For families with children ages 5-12 years.  Overnights start at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday night and end at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday morning.

2008 Schedule

NEW!! Animals Do It Too*: (Adults 21 and over only) Celebrate Valentine's Day with the animals and discover what comes naturally in the animal kingdom.  Enjoy dinner, drinks and an animal program or extend your experience with an overnight adventure.

Includes: Bird Dating Game and penguin feeding.

          February 16-17

Entertain Their Brains*: Explore the meaning and purpose of animal enrichment.

Includes: Making items for animals and watching them enjoy them.

          May 3-4

          September 6-7

          November 1-2

NEW!! Journey with the Jellyfish*: Solve the mysteries of this unique group of animals.

Includes: Behind-the-Scenes tour and sleep in the new jellyfish exhibit hall.

          July 5-6

          July 19-20

Nocturnal Adventure*: Discover the amazing nocturnal life of the zoo animals.

Includes: Penguin feeding and Behind-the-Scenes Tour of Komodo area.

          October 4-5

          December 6-7

Group Snoozes* – Are you a member of a scout troop or a youth group? We now offer our overnight programs to community groups.  Come spend the night at the zoo with your friends and meet some friends of the zoo. The group overnights include the same fun activities as the family overnight, but scout groups can earn a badge at the same time.  For more information on Group Snoozes, click here.

*Reservations required

Frequently Asked Questions about the overnight

Tips for your overnight experience

For more information call (330) 375-2550 ext. 7224 or email our education department at mjgirard@akronzoo.org