| Reservations & Information: | Call now to make reservations: 619-718-3000
or 800-407-9534, Mon.–Fri., 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. |
| Program Rates : | Refer to tent options. |
| Audience: | All ages. Refer to specific programs for age requirements |
| Location: |  |
| Duration: | Overnight, 4:15 p.m.–9:30 a.m. |
| Dates: | See full schedule below... |
| Forms: | Sleepover Release Sleepover Prep List |
Roar & Snore® Sleepover
Programs
at the Wild Animal Park
See full 2010 schedule below...
Roar & Snore Adults-only Night activities (4:15 p.m.– 9:30 a.m.)
ADULT – THE PARK AFTER DARK (for ages 21 and older)
Often called the "zoo of the future," the Wild Animal Park is world famous for its cutting-edge animal care programs and authentic, expansive habitats. An adventure like no other, you'll feel like a VIP as you enjoy back-of-house tours and meet some of our very special animal friends up close. You'll have a whole new perspective on what makes the Park so unique!
2010 Dates: April 24; May 15; June 26; July 24 and 30; August 7 and 28; September 18; October 9
ADULT – ADVENTURE (for ages 21 and older)
Feeling adventurous? Ready to team up and compete against other overnight guests? Then this is the overnight adventure for you! Dedicated to adults only, no kids allowed, you’ll meet new people as you work together to solve puzzles and complete challenges that will lead you on a race throughout the Wild Animal Park. Start your evening with a Journey into Africa tour focusing on the fiercest competitors out in the field. Then start stretching, because the race is on! Hope you listened during that tour, as that knowledge sure will come in handy! Are you up for the challenge?
2010 Dates: July 10; August 20; November 20
Roar & Snore Family Night activities (4:15 p.m.– 9:30 a.m.)
FAMILY – AFRICAN SAFARI (for ages 6 and older)
Experience Africa…without leaving San Diego County! Join us on an overnight African Safari adventure designed for families with children ages 6 and older. Meet African animals up close in a private encounter; take a guided tour around the Wild Animal Park after dark; enjoy hands-on activities, games, and crafts; participate in an African drum circle around the campfire; slumber to the rumblings of lions and elephants, then wake to the courtship calls of African crowned cranes.
2010 Dates: March 20; April 23;May 22 and 28; June 4, 11, and 24; July 3 and 9; August 5, 12, 19, 21, and 27; September 5 and 25; November 27
FAMILY – BUTTERFLY BASH (for ages 6 and older)
It’s a pollinator party! Celebrate the world of pollination exploring bugs, bats, birds, and beyond with games, Park tours, up-close animal encounters, and campfire fun. Plus, get treated to early morning VIP access to the Park's Butterfly Jungle, where you’ll be immersed in a flurry of fluttering butterflies. Created especially for families with children ages 6 and older, Family Butterfly Bash is a night you won’t want to miss!
2010 Dates: March 26 and 27; April 1 and 9
FAMILY – MOTHER’S DAY CELEBRATION (for ages 6 and older)
This Mother’s Day celebrate all of the amazing moms in the animal kingdom! Start off the evening with a visit from one of the Park’s mother-daughter pairs in a private animal encounter. Enjoy dinner at beautiful Kilima Point, overlooking the East African field enclosure. Depart on a guided tour focusing on animal moms, and make special gifts for animal moms here at the Park and for your own mom to take home to remember her night.
2010 Date: May 8
FAMILY – THE PARK AFTER DARK (for ages 10 and older)
Often called the "zoo of the future," the Wild Animal Park is world famous for its cutting-edge animal care programs and authentic, expansive habitats. An adventure like no other, you'll feel like a VIP as you enjoy back-of-house tours and meet some of our very special animal friends up close. You'll have a whole new perspective on what makes the Park so unique!
2010 Dates: May 30; July 23; September 11; November 13
FAMILY – FATHER’S DAY (for ages 6 and older)
Bring Dad for a special overnight experience! Join us on an overnight adventure designed for dads with children ages 6 and older. Meet some of our animal ambassadors up close in a private encounter; take a guided father-themed tour around the Wild Animal Park after dark; enjoy hands-on games and crafts especially designed for dads and their kids; participate in campfire activities; slumber to the rumblings of lions and elephants, then wake to the courtship calls of African crowned cranes.
2010 Dates: June 18 and 19
FAMILY – WILD WEST (for ages 6 and older)
Grab your cowboy hat and boots for this wild wilderness adventure! Learn all about animals from the Wild West and the adaptations that help them survive with a guided tour along the Park’s Condor Ridge and up-close encounters with native critters. Learn real roping techniques from one of our zookeepers, enjoy a Wild West campfire program, and focus on the native animals that share your backyard. It’ll be a rootin’ tootin’ night of family fun!
2010 Dates: June 23; July 21; August 4, 11, 18, and 25
FAMILY – PUMPKIN PARTY (for ages 6 and older)
Wear your Halloween costume and celebrate the season at this not-so-spooky Halloween sleepover for families. Learn all about animals “costumes” as you travel through the Wild Animal Park, venture behind the scenes, and meet critters up close in private animal encounters. Make trick-or-treat surprises for some of the Park’s animals and munch on s’mores at the campfire. A definite Halloween treat for your family this fall!
2010 Dates: October 16, 22, and 30
Roar & Snore Junior Night activities (4:15 p.m.– 9:30 a.m.)
JUNIOR – BUTTERFLY BASH (for ages infant–6)
It’s a pollinator party! Celebrate the world of pollination exploring bugs, bats, birds, and beyond with games, Park tours, up-close animal encounters, and campfire fun. Plus, get treated to early morning VIP access to the Park's Butterfly Jungle, where you’ll be immersed in a flurry of fluttering butterflies. Created especially for families with children ages infant to 6, Junior Butterfly Bash is a night you won’t want to miss!
2010 Date: April 10
JUNIOR – MOVEMENT (for ages infant–6)
Get ready for a movin' and groovin' animal adventure designed just for kids ages infant to 6! Mini tours, animal encounters, and hands-on activities will open up the world of animals to your little one. Use your imagination, don’t be afraid to get messy, and get ready to wiggle and giggle the night away as we learn all about the amazing ways that animals move! With an earlier bedtime perfect for little ones, this is an adventure your family won't want to miss!
2010 Dates: May 7 and 29; June 12, 17, and 25; July 2, 17, 22, and 31; August 6, 14, and 26; September 4
JUNIOR – PUMPKIN PARTY (for ages infant–6)
Wear your Halloween costume and celebrate the season at this not-so-spooky Halloween sleepover for families with young children ages infant to 6. Learn all about animal “costumes” as you embark on a mini Wild Animal Park tour, and meet critters up close in private animal encounters. Make a trick-or-treat surprise and munch on s’mores at the campfire. A definite Halloween treat for your family this fall!
2010 Dates: October 23 and 29
Roar & Snore Girl Scouts Night activities (4:15 p.m.– 9:30 a.m.)
GIRL SCOUTS – BUTTERFLY BASH (Girl Scouts 8 and older)
It’s a pollinator party! Celebrate the world of pollination exploring bugs, bats, birds, and beyond with games, Park tours, up-close animal encounters, and campfire fun. Plus, get treated to early morning VIP access to the Park's Butterfly Jungle, where you’ll be immersed in a flurry of fluttering butterflies. Created especially for Girl Scouts and their troop leaders, Girl Scout Butterfly Bash is a night your troop won’t want to miss!
2010 Date: April 16
GIRL SCOUTS – CONSERVATION MYSTERY (Girl Scouts 8 and older)
It's a conservation mystery; so put your thinking caps on! Girl Scouts will need to work together to solve the clues that lead to each animal on our tour. A Wild Animal Park educator will give you the inside scoop on wildlife as you hone your detective skills. After snooping your way around the Wild Animal Park, enjoy s’mores and songs around the campfire. Help us solve the mystery of vanishing wildlife and find out what you can do to help!
2010 Dates: April 30; May 1, 14, and 21; June 5; July 16; August 13; October 2; November 6
Reservations are required for all sleepover programs. For information and reservations, please call our Reservation Sales Department at 619-718-3000 or 800-407-9534, Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
2010 Roar and Snore Schedule – Adults, Family, and Junior
Date |
Day |
Program |
Theme |
March 20 November 6 |
Saturday |
Family 6+ |
African Safari |
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