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What goes on in the Zoo once the rest of the guests leave? You'll find out when your group spends the night at the Oakland Zoo! A variety of themes allows you to focus on the rain-forest, be a detective and snoop your way around the Zoo, or study predator-prey relationships in a fun and exciting overnight adventure.
 Bedtime with the Beasts is a special overnight program for youth groups (ages 6-18) and their chaperones. An Oakland Zoo education specialist will lead your group on an evening hike around the zoo where you'll get a look at what the zoo is like after all of the guests leave. Afterwards, enjoy snacks and participate in a fun activity.Then get the chance to meet one of our education animals up close. When it's time for bed, you'll head down to the Education building's auditorium, where you have the option of watching an educational wildlife video on the big-screen as you drift off to sleep.
In the morning your group will enjoy a tasty continental breakfast and take a private tour to see some of the animals as they awake!
Groups arrive at the zoo at 7:00pm and the program ends the next morning at 9:00am. Minimum group size 15; maximum 100 participants (including adults). Bedtime with the Beasts is offered in the spring and fall by reservation. Rain or shine, this night is sure to be a memorable experience that everyone will enjoy!
Programs Offered
- Zoo Snoops: It's a mystery. So put your thinking caps on! Groups will work together using the clues that lead to each animal on our tour. You will learn about each animal we discover along the way from an Oakland Zoo Education Specialist. You may end up behind-the-scenes or face-to-face with an animal to meet and touch!
- Girl Scout Badge Overnights: Brownie, Junior and Older Girls badge-earning overnights can be arranged for your individual troop. Please see Girl Scout program descriptions on the Overnight Council events form.
- Custom: Have a different idea? Choose our custom program and work with an Oakland Zoo Education Specialist to create your own overnight adventure. Focus on a particular theme you've studied in school, celebrate your birthday, etc. Design it just for you!
- Primary School Groups: Coming soon.
Reservations and Cancellation
- Fee: $60 per person (children or adults)
- One adult chaperone is required for every 10 students
- Click here to download the Bedtime with the Beasts request form.
Reservation/Cancellation Policy for all Education Programs (Effective 4/1/10)
When to Book.................... Please send in your request at least 6 weeks in advance of the date you would like to reserve. We cannot accommodate requests for bookings less than two weeks prior to the event.
How To Book...................... Download the form from our website, fill out completely and send to our Reservations Dept via fax (510) 635-5719 or email at
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Payment Due..................... $200 non-refundable deposit is required at the time of the reservation and the balance two weeks before the date of the program, or your reservation will be cancelled. You will be sent an email reminder that your payment is due two weeks before the deadline.
Cancellation....................... The $200 deposit is non-refundable regardless of when the cancelation is made.
- Cancellations made more than 30 days prior to the event will have any payments above the $200 deposit returned.
- Cancellations made less than 30 days prior to the event will forfeit all payments. Please note: In the event that there are less than 15 participants registered 14 days prior to the event date, the event will be canceled. All participants will be re-scheduled where possible, or fully refunded otherwise.
Questions............................ Email our Reservations Dept or call them at 510-632-9525 x200
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