School Overnights &
Twilight Adventures Programs
Explore the Minnesota Zoo after hours! Zoo naturalists lead your group through a fun-filled evening of activities and behind the scenes tours. All include dinner, snack and t-shirts for all participants. Overnight guests will also receive breakfast after catching their zzz's at the Zoo.
Ocean Theme:
(offered October-June for up to 30 participants)
Come snore with the Sharks! Zoo naturalists lead your class through a fun filled and educational evening exploring sharks and other ocean life! Participants will investigate these top ocean predators through hands-on activities and enjoy two behind-the-scenes tours of the main zoo kitchen and the Shark Reef keeper area.
Bear Theme:
(offered May for up to 30 participants by special request)
Hibernate with the Bears! Meet the predators of the award-winning Russia's Grizzly Coast exhibit and explore the bear world from what they eat to how they prepare for that long winter's nap. Every overnight includes fun, interactive games, and a memorable behind-the-scenes tour of the bear kitchen and holding areas.
Fee: $47 per participant
Deposit: $500 deposit due 3 months prior to overnight
Program times: 4:30 p.m. – 8:00 a.m. the next day.
Zoo admission: Want more time to visit the Zoo? Overnight fees include admission to Zoo either before or after overnight program.
School Overnight Dates for 2013-2014 school year
November 2013
Tuesday Nov 5
Thursday Nov 7
Tuesday Nov 12 Full
Thursday Nov 14 Full
January 2014
Tuesday January 14
Thursday January 16 Full
Tuesday January 21
Thursday January 23 Full
Tuesday January 28
Thursday January 30
February 2014
Thursday February 13 Full
Tuesday February 18
Thursday February 20
Tuesday February 25
Thursday February 27 |
March 2013
Tuesday March 4
Thursday March 6 Full
Tuesday March 11
Thursday March 13
Tuesday March 18
Thursday March 20
Tuesday March 25
Thursday March 27
April 2014
Tuesday April 1
Thursday April 3
Tuesday April 8
Thursday April 10
Tuesday April 15
Thursday April 17 Full
Tuesday April 22
Wednesday April 23
Tuesday April 29 |
May 2014
Thursday May 1 Full
Tuesday May 6
Wednesday May 7
Thursday May 8
Tuesday May 13
Wednesday May 14 Full
Thursday May 15
Tuesday May 20 Full
Tuesday May 27
Wednesday May 28
Thursday May 29 Full
June 2014
Tuesday June 3
Wednesday June 4
Thursday June 5 |
Twilight Adventures are an option any of the overnight dates October through June from 4:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Fee: $40 per participant
Deposit: $500 deposit due 3 months prior to overnight
Times: 4:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. (evening only)
Zoo admission: Want more time to visit the Zoo? Twilight fees include admission to the Zoo the day of your program.
For Non-School Groups
If you are a community or scout group looking for a group overnight click here.
If you are interested in our family overnights click here.
