Overnight Programs

The Zoo is locked and we have the keys!

Welcome to the Nocturnal Adventures programs at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden: the wildest nightlife in town! All of our programs are designed to provide an intimate experience with the Zoo. Discover important aspects of how we interact with our natural world and its wild inhabitants.

Questions or to register contact the Education Department at (513) 559-7767 or email registrars@cincinnatizoo.org

Who can participate?

• Schools, scouts, church groups, families, and more are welcome.Overnights meet School Standards Learn More > and Scout recuirments. Learn More >
• All participants must be at least 8 year old, unless attending a Family Night. (No exceptions.)
• Minimum group size for all overnights is 15 participants and maximum is dependent on the overnight program and location you select.
• Each group must have one adult chaperone for every ten children.

When are Overnights available?

• Year- round, Monday-Saturday, subject to availability.
• Program begins at 7:00pm and ends at 9:00am the next morning. Your group is welcome to explore the Zoo the remainder of the next day at no extra cost.

How much do Overnights cost?

• All programs are $35.00/participant. (*Teachers bringing school groups are free.)
• Cost includes:
  • Zoo admission and parking for the evening and all the next day
  • One Nocturnal Adventures patch per participant
  • Experienced Instructor(s)
  • Use of the Education Center or Manatee Springs building
  • Program activities and supplies
  • Light Breakfast
  • Evening animal encounters
  • Morning animal show

Where do Overnights take place?

• Depending on the topic you choose you will either be sleeping in the new Harold C. Schott Education Center, the Wolf Woods Education building, or Manatee Springs.