Unique Experiences
Wild Overnights
Camp Out Just Outside the Animal Park
Sleep under the stars with a chorus of lions, leopards, wolves, and more while you camp just outside of the Animal Park.
Included in All Programs
- A private one-hour tour at twilight, when the animals are often at their most vocal and active
- Enrichment creation for our animals at the picnic shelter
- S’mores by the campfire
- An evening filled with our residents’ howls, oofs, chuffles, and more
- A morning private tour to wrap up the previous evening’s activities and say farewell to the animals
Add-Ons (additional cost)
- Continental breakfast
- Keeper talk
- Wolf Pack Experience
- Lion Pride Experience
Guests on Wild Overnight Experiences are required to set up tents, beds, and other camping supplies prior to the start of the program and pack up all camping supplies prior to your tour in the morning. Please factor that into your timeline when you are considering the schedule for your Wild Overnight.
Camping Accommodations
Campers set up tents in a large field near our Visitors’ Center. You must bring all of your camping supplies.
We provide:
- Picnic shelter and outdoor tables, where you and your group may eat dinner (guests bring their dinner) before the start of your experience.
- Bathroom facilities (excluding showers) in our Visitors’ Center that are available to your group all night
- Evening snack (s’mores!)
- Breakfast (add-on item- not included unless specifically requested and prepaid)
- Campfire: Staff will light, maintain (checking fire every 30 min as needed), and extinguish the fire in the fire pit. Staff is not required to stay with the group but is available if needed in the building.
- Please note: we cannot accommodate special dietary needs. You must provide your own alternative offerings.
Cost and Requirements
Cost: $900 for up to 15 participants*
(the cost for each additional participant is $60)
Deposit: $200** If breakfast is added on the deposit is $250
Supervision: at least 2 adults for every 15 children
* Includes adults and children
**Your deposit is refundable for up to two weeks before the day of your scheduled Wild Overnight. If you cancel your reservation with less than two weeks’ notice, your deposit will be considered the initial, non-refundable payment towards the total fee for your overnight experience. We understand that emergencies may arise, but preparing for an overnight involves financial and scheduling concerns that block off valuable time for our experienced staff members who could be devoted to other programs or tours. If we must cancel your program due to inclement weather, we can either refund your deposit or move your reservation and deposit to a new date.
We have strict safety criteria for cancellation due to weather conditions; however, please remember that this is overnight camping, complete with the full outdoor camping experience. We will absolutely cancel the overnight if the forecast predicts unsafe conditions; however, we will NOT cancel the overnight if the forecast only predicts unpleasant conditions. We will make every effort to contact you at least 24 hours prior to your overnight program to alert you to any necessary cancellations.
Please Note: A signed waiver is required for all participants. The minor/child waiver must be completely filled out by that minor’s parent or legal guardian. All adults will need to fill out an adult waiver. Adult waivers may be filled out onsite prior to the start of the program.
We cannot legally accept any child on our Wild Overnight Experience who does not have a fully completed waiver from his or her guardian. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, but any children who arrive on site without either a fully completed waiver or a legal guardian who can complete that waiver will NOT be permitted to participate in the program. There will be no exceptions.
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Important Information
Know Before You Go
More info about your visit to the Animal Park at the Conservators Center.
Accessibility, Safety, and Pets
The Animal Park is not wheelchair accessible; however, accessibility accommodations are available for visitors with mobility issues. Please note that we are not able to allow unauthorized vehicles, including scooters or motorized wheelchairs, in the park. Find more information about disability accommodations and access in the Tour FAQ on our Plan Your Visit page.
If you are planning to visit the Animal Park, please take a moment to review your confirmation email and text to complete our online tour waiver. Waivers will also be available in the gift shop for visitors to complete during check-in.
For safety reasons, the Animal Park cannot allow visitors to bring pets on site. Any visitor who brings an animal to the Park will be asked to leave immediately. No animals may be left unattended in a vehicle.
