Family Overnights

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Binder Park Zoo Overnight Programs are perfect for families. Grab your family members, and spend quality time together at our zoo.

Guest Limits

Topic Descriptions:

Animal Allies: The animal kingdom can be a scary place! Animals can get sick and suffer because of habitat loss, pollution, and illegal wildlife trading. What can you do to help? You can become an animal ally. Learn about the major threats to animals around the world and how you can help make a difference for the better!

Creatures of the Night: Whooooo is that calling in the dark? Better understand nocturnal animals and their adaptations. We will talk about the difference between animals that are active at different times of the day and what adaptations are. Learn about diurnal and nocturnal animals and the characteristics that help them survive in the world of day and night.

Life on the Wild Side: Feeling a little wild? Learn how wild animals survive and how we incorporate those elements into the lives of zoo animals. We will discuss the differences among wild, domestic, and zoo animals, and talk about the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) that oversees how we take care of animals in a zoo!

Predator vs. Prey: What is a predator animal? What is a prey animal? Explore what it is like to be both predator and prey as you learn about the importance of eye placement, tooth shape, and what different types of animals eat as they use these and other amazing adaptations to survive!

Zoo Scene Investigators (ZSI): Looks like things are about to get [put on sunglasses] wild! Solve animal-related mysteries. Whether you are asking a small question, solving a big problem like poaching, or doing anything in between, you are learning and helping animals all around the world! Do you have what it takes to be ZSI?

Registration

Online registration only. Registrations must be received at least 14 days prior to an available date in order for the program to run. Registrations are processed on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Payment Policy

The Family Overnights deposit is $375 for up to 6 family members. This deposit will hold your date and space.

A BINDER PARK ZOO STAFF MEMBER WILL REACH OUT TO COMPLETE YOUR RESERVATION.

Release of Liability

In order to ensure the safety of everyone, we require a signed Release of Liability for all participants. If the participant is a minor, a parent or guardian must sign for them. Please note: Any person who does NOT have a signed release of liability turned in by the start of the program will NOT be allowed to attend. No exceptions.

Cancellation Policy

Full Refunds are given only if Binder Park Zoo is unable to place your group in a requested date or if Binder Park Zoo must cancel the overnight due to extenuating circumstances.

Cancellations received at least 30 days prior: will be refunded or transferred to another available date as long as Binder Park Zoo can fill the originally scheduled date. A $25 processing fee will apply.

Cancellations received less than 30 days prior: No transfer. No refund.

If you are unable to attend your scheduled date, you must contact Binder Park Zoo, as soon as possible

Phone: 269-979-1351 | overnights@binderparkzoo.org