Zoo Overnights
Looking to take your scout troop on an exciting new adventure? Discover the animal kingdom in-person and hands-on with your troop. These programs are designed and curated just for scout troops.
Registration Information
Scout overnights are designed for groups in grades 1-6. Overnights take place from 6:45pm until 9 am the following morning and include next-day admission for those who participated in the overnight.
View available Overnights and important information below before registering
Various Dates
6:45 p.m. – 9 a.m.
Will meet at the main admission gates.
$55 per child or adult
Please, no children under age 6, including nursing infants.
There is not a Member discount for this program.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Due to the popularity of our scout overnights, available spaces fill quickly. Please purchase tickets for your entire group in one transaction. Overnight programs must have a minimum of 24 participants, children and adults, to occur. If your group has less than 24 participants, please consider combining with another small group. If you book a date with less than 24 participants, please wait to hear from our Reservation Dept. before confirming the date with your group. We will notify you at least 2 weeks prior to your event as to whether the program will occur. Clicking on the Register button and choosing a date from the calendar will show available spaces. Unless your group meets the maximum number of participants, the Zoo reserves the right to combine groups to meet the maximum. Sleeping location for each overnight is at the Zoo’s discretion and is listed in each description below as well as in each chaperone guide. Sleeping location may change without notice. Overnight tickets are only refundable if the Zoo cancels a program. We are happy to accommodate rescheduling if space allows. Rescheduling requests must be made at least two weeks prior to your overnight date.
Call 412-365-2528 or email learn@pittsburghzoo.org with any questions.
Krazy Kritters Overnight
Best suited for grades 1-4, but is available to scouts grades 1-6.
A turtle’s shell, a sea lion’s whiskers, and your thumb have something in common: they are all types of adaptations. Join us for an exciting evening to discover unique types of adaptations and how animals use them to survive.
Included in the Overnight:
- Live animal visits with your group
- Night-time scavenger hunt in Kids Kingdom
- Craft – pillowcase souvenir
- Sleep in the Worlds of Discovery Building (exhibits include meerkats, bats, snakes and lizards)
- An evening snack and a continental breakfast
- Next day’s admission to the Zoo (only good for that day regardless of weather)
- Minimum of 24, maximum of 40 spaces available unless otherwise noted
ZSI: Zoo Scene Investigation Overnight
Available for scouts in grades 1-6.
Participants will examine the scene of the crime as they work together to solve a Zoo mystery. We will break out the magnifying glasses, follow footprints, and interview key suspects in this zany search for the truth.
Included in this Overnight:
- Live animal visits
- Night-time scavenger hunt in Forest Passages and African Savanna
- An evening snack and a continental breakfast
- Craft – pillowcase souvenir
- Sleep in the Education Complex
- Next day’s admission to the Zoo (only good for that day, regardless of weather)
Minimum of 24, maximum of 40 spaces available unless otherwise noted