Family Overnights

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Spend the night at the wildest place in town!

Ever wondered what the zoo is like after hours? Our overnights put you and your group in the middle of the zoo at night where you will get to take a night hike, participate in fun, educational activities, get a peek at some of the zoo’s behind-the-scenes areas, and meet some of our animal ambassadors up close and personal! All three of our overnight programs (families, scouts/groups & adults) meet our educational goals: to foster a sense of wonder, share knowledge, and advocate active involvement with wildlife and wild places.

Join the Zoo’s overnight program, Overnight Adventures, for special evenings designed for parents and children, age 5 and up. During the program, you will hike the Zoo, go behind the scenes, experience live animal encounters, and engage in other exciting activities. Awake to lion and gibbon calls, have breakfast, and then enjoy a special animal experience.

To get more information or to register for an overnight, please call the Education Department at (513) 559-7767.

Check out our Adult Programs Register for a Family Overnight

Twiga Tented Camp

Transport your family to Africa during this high-end tented camp overnight experience at the Zoo!

Built on the edge of the Giraffe Ridge habitat, Twiga Tented Safari offers an intimate, high-end, and authentic African adventure at the Zoo including special encounters with African animals, unique behind the scenes tours, comfortable cots in safari tents, a catered breakfast, and so much more!

Includes admission and parking to the Zoo for the next day.

Note: For families with children 5 years old and up. At least one adult must register with and accompany each family group.

Dates: April 10, May 16, or June 13

Time: 6:00pm-9:00am

Cost: Members $81; Non-Members $86

Register Online!

Sleep with the Manatees

Did you know that The Cincinnati Zoo is one of only two institutions outside of Florida that rescue and rehabilitate manatees? Come experience a once-in-a-lifetime sleepover with these gentle giants! During the overnight you will enjoy two sneak peeks behind the scenes, hike the Zoo at night, play games, experience animal encounters and fall asleep with our resident manatees, swimming at your feet.

Includes admission and parking to the Zoo for the next day.

Note: For families with children 5 years old and up. At least one adult must register with and accompany each family group.

Dates: February 21, March 6, March 21, April 18, or May 23

Time: 6:00pm-9:00am

Cost: Members $51; Non-Members $56

Register Online!

Fiona Slumber Party

It’s time to go to bed and Fiona can’t fall asleep until she says, “goodnight,” to all her animal friends at the Zoo. In this exclusive Twiga Tented Camp Overnight experience, families will get to meet Richard Cowdrey, illustrator of new book being released April 7th, Fiona, It’s Bedtime and experience a special reading of the book by the illustrator himself. Each registered group will receive a pre-release copy of the book for Mr. Cowdrey to sign (additional copies may be added to cart for purchase during registration).

During this overnight, families will also have the opportunity to say, “goodnight,” to some of our Zoo animals with a guided night hike, special encounters with animal ambassadors, and unique behind-the-scenes tours. At the end of our night, retire to comfortable cots in the Twiga tented camp until the next morning when you’ll wake to a view of the Giraffe Ridge habitat and a catered breakfast. Space is very limited and will sell out quickly as this exclusive event allows guests to receive the newest Fiona book before it hits the stores. Sign up today!

Includes admission and parking to the Zoo for the next day

Note: For families with children 5 years old and up. At least one adult must register with and accompany each family group.

Dates: April 3 (SOLD OUT!) or April 4

Time: 6:00pm-9:00am

Cost per person: First family member (includes cost of book): $117; Additional family members on same registration: $100

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