In light of COVID-19, the Lehigh Valley Zoo has implemented guidelines and requirements to provide safe programs for our guests, staff, and animals. Please fill out a program request form to receive these policies via email. Any questions or concerns can be emailed to edureservations@lvzoo.org.

Experience life as an animal of the night! Find out who comes out when the sun goes down as you walk and slither your way through the Zoo to observe nocturnal animals such as our Red Kangaroos in action.

As a fun-filled overnight excursion, your adventure will combine the excitement of exploring the Zoo from a nocturnal perspective while engaging in hands-on activities that inform participants about wildlife conservation and nature.

Your Explore & Snore adventure begins at 6:00 pm and allows you to sleep at the Zoo and explore until 9:00 am the following morning.  Activities include a late night tour of the Zoo, an animal presentation, evening snack, flashlight hike, and continental breakfast. Explore & Snores are designed for individual groups to provide a more personal Zoo experience. This evening program is offered any night of the week year-round and is ideal for clubs, organizations, and scout groups.

*Our Conservation Education staff can customize an Explore & Snore program to cover scout requirements or assessment anchors for schools.

• Full Night Program Pricing (6:00 pm to 9:00 am) – $38 per participant
• Half Night Participant Pricing (6:00 pm to 10:00 pm) – $21.00 per participant
• Appropriate for ages 4yrs and older.
• Programs must be reserved for at least 15 people.
• Participants can sleep indoors in the Bison Auditorium or bring their own tent and set-up outside in the Zoo.

What animal species are available for the Explore & Snore animal presentation?
We have a wide variety of animal ambassadors available year-round for conservation education programs. Program animals include mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians including but not limited to a Porcupine, Crane, Sloth, African Penguin and Snake.  All animals presented will be appropriate for the program audience, but due to the needs of our animals, we cannot guarantee a specific animal species.

For more information, please contact our education department at edureservations@lvzoo.org or call 610-799-4171 and dial extension 228, 229, or 247.

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