Sleeping Bag Safaris
Bring your family or group to Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium for a WILD time! Sleeping Bag Safaris are available year-round. Children must be at least 4 years old, and 1 adult is required to attend with every 10 youth. Reservations must be made at least three weeks in advance. All safaris run 7 p.m. to 9 a.m. unless otherwise noted. See below for more information.
LEAP INTO Cold Weather Camping in Snow Leopard Territory
An Outside Experience - February 29, 2020
Join us as we pitch a tent and sleep in Asian Highlands near the Snow Leopard exhibit on Leap Day 2020. This overnight is for experienced cold weather campers or those looking to experience cold weather camping. Campers must provide their own weather appropriate gear (tent, sleeping bag, etc - see suggested list below). The Zoo will provide guided tours (evening & morning), evening snack and campfire, breakfast, free day at the Zoo, and special keeper talk. Minimum age for this overnight is 6 years old.
Cost is $48.00/per person.
Pre-registration required.
Program runs from 7:00 p.m. Saturday, February 29, 2020 to 9:00 a.m. Sunday, March 1, 2020.
Hot Chocolate provided in the evening and Hot Oatmeal in the Morning!
Make a Reservation
*Ask us about reserving a Large Group Cold Weather Camping Experience for your next Scout trip.
A private overnight available for groups of 25 or more.
Call 402-738-2092 for more info.
Boxes, Bags, Ribbons & Bows - Enrichment for the Holidays
A Family Overnight Safari
Spend the night and help make holiday packages for the animals of Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium. Guests will be staying in the Wild Kingdom Pavilion and helping to make packages and enrichment items for the Zoo's many species of animals. Cost includes include paid admission, overnight stay, special guided tours, evening snack, breakfast, free day at the Zoo and a zookeeper talk. Guests will participate in an evening enrichment workshop and learn about the zoo's philosophy behind enrichment. During the workshop we will make holiday gifts and packages for the animals and in the morning, during our scheduled keeper talk, we will get to see some of those gifts given out. Minimum age for this overnight/workshop is 6 years old.
Cost: $45.00/per person
Pre-registration required - minimum age 6 years old.
Program runs from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Upcoming Overnight Dates:
- Friday, February 7, 2020 - Valentines for All!
- Saturday, March 14, 2020 - St. Patrick's Day means Green!
- Saturday, June 27, 2020 - Independence Day = Red, White & Blue!
- Saturday, October 24, 2020 - Happy Halloween!
- Friday, December 18, 2020 - Presents and Packages Ready for the Wrapping!
Make a Reservation