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Overnights & Evenings

Enjoy the "dark side" of the Zoo, an entirely different adventure than a visit during the day!


If you haven't seen the Zoo at night, you're missing out!  Join us for a Night Prowl or Wild wink and see what all the excitement is about.
 
 

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 Night Prowl is from 6:30-8:30 p.m. and includes lots of hands-on activities and animal viewing. Check below for the type of Night Prowl most applicable to you or your group:

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.
Programs are held rain or shine so please dress for the weather as much of the program will be conducted on Zoo grounds.
 
 
New for 2010! 

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!  That includes the Dinosaurs that will be
 
Your Wild Wink experience will consist of...
 
  • Meet one of our animal ambassadors
  • Sleep in the air conditioned Brown Education Building
  • 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 25 people to book a private event.  If you have a smaller group you will be combined with other smaller groupsCapacity is limited to 60 participants.  
 

Dates:

      June 4, 5, 12, 18, 19, 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.