Zoo Snooze

Discover what happens at the zoo after the sun goes down at Elmwood Park Zoo's "Zoo Snooze" overnight campouts! Zoo Snooze campouts are recommended for children ages 4 and up.

Outside food and beverage is permitted, but coolers will be checked upon entering the zoo. Outside alcohol is strictly prohibited, and any guests caught with alcohol will be asked to leave the event without refund.

Campout includes

Dinner and Continental Breakfast

Campfire & activities

Educational show featuring animal ambassadors

Giraffe feeding the next day*
Zoo admission the next day

DINNER

Cheese Pizza

Salad

Soda

Water

CONTINENTAL
BREAKFAST

Bagels

Danishes

Mini doughnuts

Fruit

Coffee

Water

Juice boxes

If you have any dietary restrictions or allergies, please bring your own food as needed.

Dates

Friday, May 23 | 5:00 PM

Friday, June 6 | 5:00 PM 

Saturday, June 14 | 5:00 PM

Friday, July 11 | 5:00 PM

Saturday, July 19 | 5:00 PM

Friday, August 8 | 5:00 PM

Saturday, August 23 | 5:00 PM

Friday, September 12 | 5:00 PM

Friday, October 10 | 5:00 PM

Pricing

$70.00 per member/ $80.00 per non-member
$12 per member ages 0 – 2 / $15 per non-member ages 0 – 2 

WHAT TO BRING

– Tent with an appropriate amount of room for your party 

– Sleeping bags, pillows, and any other desired bedding

– Toiletry items (Tooth brush, deodorant, etc.) 

– Change of clothes

– Flashlight

– Travel chargers for cellular devices 

– Water bottles 

– Bug spray

– Sunscreen

Rules

– No smoking or vaping in the zoo
– Do not throw objects into exhibits, or tap on glass
Do not enter exhibit space or sit / lean on any exhibit fencing
Skateboards, scooters, and bikes are prohibited
No outside alcohol may be brought into the zoo at any time

*Giraffe feedings are temperature and weather dependent. Feeding may take place during our public feeds.

OUR POLICY: NO REFUNDS OR RESCHEDULING. Zoosnooze IS A RAIN OR SHINE EVENT. ELMWOOD PARK ZOO HAS THE RIGHT TO CANCEL, CHANGE, OR POSTPONE ANY PROGRAM/EVENT. IN THE EVENT THAT THE ZOO CANCELS THE PROGRAM/EVENT, TICKET HOLDERS WILL BE CONTACTED DIRECTLY.