Summer sundown sessions at the Adelaide Zoo

Did you know you can make the most of balmy evenings as the Adelaide Zoo opens their gates after hours for you to explore the jungle-like gardens by twilight?  That's right, for five evenings over the course of the summer you can jump into an EcoCaddy and get up close to the Zoo's native and exotic wildlife like lions, the beautiful giraffe trio, dingoes, meerkats and more!

Did you know you can make the most of balmy evenings as the Adelaide Zoo opens their gates after hours for you to explore the jungle-like gardens by twilight?

That’s right, for five evenings over the course of the summer you can jump into an EcoCaddy and get up close to the Zoo’s native and exotic wildlife like lions, the beautiful giraffe trio, dingoes, meerkats and more! Watch Pelicans and Little Penguins tuck into dinner during a special keeper talk and join the Nature Theatre Team for a Flying Colours Free Flight experience.

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Zoo nights: A different way to see the Zoo

Zoo Nights might look a little different to your usual visit, which is why it’s such a unique experience! But just remember, it’s the animals bedtime, so some of the residents might be a little less active or not as easily visible.

There will also be a range of delicious food and drinks available at Wisteria Café, Fig Tree Café, Immersion Hut and the Rotunda for those moments you feel a little peckish.

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Five nights only this summer!

Dates:

Sunday 26 December 2021
Wednesday 29 December 2021
Friday 7 January 2022
Friday 14 January 2022
Friday 21 January 2022

Sessions:

5:30pm – 8:30pm with last entry at 8pm

For tickets: 

adelaidezoo.com.au/zoonights

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