Booking Private After-Hours Programs
Hours & Important Information
Overnight Program Times: 5:30pm – 9:00am
Overnight Arrival Period: 5:30-6:15pm
Overnight Registration: $75 per person
Twilight Safari Program Times: 5:00-8:00pm
Twilight Safari Arrival Period: 5:00-5:15pm
Twilight Safari Registration: $35 per person
Age requirement: 6 years old and up
Chaperone requirement: 1 adult per every 5 children, ages 6 – 17
A minimum of 20 participants is required for after-hours programs. Camp site and program location will be selected by Education staff based on availability and group size.
Submitting a Program Request
- Select your top three date preferences. Dates are based on availability and are sold on a first-come, first-serve basis.
- Choose your theme and preference for an overnight or twilight safari (evening-only). Each of these programs includes front-of-scenes staff-guided tours, encounters with our ambassador animals, and educational activities that are all thematically focused.
- Be prepared with your anticipated number of guests. We will need a breakdown of how many adults and how many children will be attending.
- You won’t need to provide payment until we confirm your program date and complete a group registration. Group rates are not available.
Additional Information
- For the safety of our staff, guests, and animals, guests 10 years or older and all Zoo staff are required to wear facial coverings that cover their nose and mouth. This change is effective Monday, June 22, 2020.
- Overnight registration includes next- day of admission, snacks, and a light breakfast. Please plan to eat prior to your arrival or pack a ready-to-eat picnic dinner.
- Overnight and Twilight Safari experiences are front-of-scenes for the safety of our animals and guests. If you are interested in other interactive experiences for your family, please check out our Animal Encounters page!
- Program Scheduling & Refunds: Guests who provide a written notice of cancellation to education@houstonzoo.org on or before 3 weeks (21 days) prior to the program date will receive a full refund. No refund will be issued after this date. Rescheduling is subject to availability at a $25 change fee.