Come to a unique nature experience for youth groups, scouts, and
families and explore and discover the zoo in a way very different from
most visitors’ experiences. A participant offered the following when asked what his favorite part of the program was, "Viewing the animals. I saw more 'unique' animal behavior in one night than in years of attending the Zoo." Overnight Programs are offered year-round. The 2008 Calendar is available below!
Spend the night at the Wildest Place in Town! After an evening of fun activities, your family or community group will spend the night in one of our interpretive studios. More about Animals After Dark.
NEW! Are you planning a night at the Zoo? Come wearing our brand new Animals After Dark T-shirt!The tiger face on the front glows in the dark!Please call our Education Registrar at 248-541-5717 ext. 3800 to order yours. Availabile in Child Small, Medium, Large and Adult Small, Medium, Large, X-Large and 2XL. Shirts are $12 each.
2008 Animals After Dark Overnight Narrative 
