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Overnights & Evenings
Enjoy the "dark side" of the Zoo, an entirely different adventure than a visit during the day!
New for 2010!
The Houston Zoo's popular overnight program is now available in the summer! Grab your sleeping bag and snooze in the air conditioned Brown Education Building! Scroll down to see more information.
A Wild Winks is an extended opportunity to explore the Zoo that includes additional interactive activities, touchable animals, dinner, continental breakfast, and admission to the Zoo on the second day of the program. Check below for the type of overnight most applicable to you or your group. Wild Winks are from 6:00 pm to 10:00 am the following day.
Must have a minimum of 10 participants to hold the program.
- ExxonMobil Scout Wild Winks
- Individual and Family Wild Winks
- School and Home School Wild Winks
- Community Group Wild Winks
This overnight is chock full of fun and adventure. Wild Winks is a program designed for groups with children age 7 to 12 years of age and their chaperones. Wild Winks are perfect for adults, families, schools, scouts, home school, community groups, birthday parties and slumber parties.
Come experience the Zoo after dark and learn about the habitats of the animals that call the Houston Zoo home!
· Meet one of our animal ambassators
· interactive, educational activities
· flashlight tour with experienced Zoo staff
· live, touchable animals
· pizza dinner, snack and continental breakfast
· free admission into the Zoo when the program ends
Time: 6 pm to 10 am the next day
Cost: $45 per person
Capacity: Must have a minimum of 20 people to book a private event. If you have a smaller group you will be combined with other smaller groups. Capacity is limited to 60 participants.
Dates:
June 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26,
July 2, 3, 9, 16, 17, 23, 30, 31
August 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 27, 28
Registration
Use our Public programs registration form or call 713-533-6550 to sign up for this program. Payment must accompany your registration. Registration and payment must be received at least three weeks in advance of the program. We do not offer group rates for the Wild Winks program. To register contact our Group Sales Department at 713-533-6550, 713-655-554 or group.reservations@houstonzoo.org
Note: Children must be at least 7-years-old and accompanied by a paying adult to participate. Reservations are on a first come first serve basis. Requests are processed in the order that they are received. Spaces are not guaranteed until you receive a call for payment or receive a confirmation letter. The Reservation form must be filled out and submitted to Group Sales to start this process.
Call 713-533-6543 or e-mail sreyes@houstonzoo.org for more information.
