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What
are Zoo Adventures for Organized Groups?
Zoo Adventures for organized groups are for groups with 25 or more people.
Groups choose the date for their event on a first come, first serve basis.
We welcome all types of groups including classrooms, community groups, Girl
Scouts, Cub Scouts, families, birthday parties, nature lovers, animal lovers
or anyone who wants to enjoy a Zoo Overnight or Evening Adventure. Children
must be 7 years or older and must be accompanied by adults at a minimum 1:6
ratio of adults to youth. If you do not have an organized group of 25 or more
you may attend a General Public Zoo Adventure.
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When
are Zoo Adventures for Organized Groups?
Zoo Adventures for organized groups are offered on Friday and Saturday nights
March through November. Other weekday nights may be available based on staff
availability. Overnight Adventures last from 6:30pm to 9:00am the following
morning. Evening Adventures last from 6:30pm to 10:30pm.
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What
are General Public Zoo Adventures?
General Public Zoo Adventures are for individuals, families and groups of
less than 25 people who do not have enough participants to book a private adventure.
Multiple parties will be combined to form a larger group of 25 or more people.
For General Public
Zoo Adventures, guests can choose to register and pay for the Evening Adventure
and end their experience at 10:30 p.m. or register and
pay for the Overnight Adventure to sleep overnight and enjoy morning activities.
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When
are the General Public Zoo Adventures?
General Public Zoo Adventures are held every year in July and August. Depending
on the location you choose, a different fee will apply for the Overnight Adventure.
If you choose to just sign up for the Evening portion of the Adventure, the fee
will be $30 regardless of the location.
| Date: |
Location: |
Fee: |
July 12, 2008
July 18, 2008
August 15, 2008
August 23, 2008 |
Education Center
Zoomazium
Education Center
Zoomazium |
$40 per person
$46 per person
$40 per person
$46 per person |
| Stay
for the Evening portion only – any date |
$30 per person |
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Where
do we sleep and how much does it cost?
Overnighters will sleep in one of two buildings depending on the location chosen
at the time of registration. The price difference only applies for Overnight
Adventures.
Education Center
Fee: $40 per person
The Education Center, near the south gate, is the building where Overnights
have traditionally been held. It offers comfortable economy accommodations
and allows for about 80 people to sleep in two large rooms under the same roof.
Zoomazium
Fee: $46 per person
Our program space in Zoomazium, near the West Gate, offers the vibrant
environment of an indoor nature play-space and can accommodate larger groups
in one sleeping
space (over 120 people).
If you need more
information on the two sleeping spaces please call the Registrar at 206.548.2424.
Note: Regardless of which building you sleep in your group will be sleeping on
the floor, so we highly recommend sleeping pads!
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What
animals will we see?
You'll see lots of amazing creatures during your visits to zoo exhibits and
at our exciting animal encounter. There's no guarantee, however, on what we'll
see while prowling on zoo grounds. As in the wild, animals may choose to remain
hidden, or may be off exhibit for a number of reasons. As a result, every Zoo
Adventure is unique in the animals that are seen in exhibit areas. But if you're
quiet, there's a great chance you'll see lots of fantastic wild animals.
What
do we eat?
Now
offering dinner! A
pizza dinner with soda and coffee will be provided. Overnight
participants will also enjoy a scrumptious continental
breakfast
(consisting of muffins, fruit, hard-boiled eggs, juice and coffee) which
is sure to get you up and running! Please feel free to bring your own snacks
to enjoy before bedtime. Special diets are the responsibility of individual
program attendees.
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What
type of gear do we need to bring?
Don’t bring more than you can carry.
All Participants Should Bring:
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Are
Zoo Adventure T-shirts available?
Absolutely! To remind you of your fantastic zoo experience, buy a glow-in-the-dark
Zoo Adventures T-shirt - only $14! All sizes are available. We accept cash, check,
Visa, MasterCard, or American Express. |
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What
is the Cancellation Policy?
Organized Groups:
An initial $100 deposit is required for organized groups
to reserve their preferred date. The registration
deposit is non-refundable. Your final payment will
be refunded
if notice of your cancellation is received two
weeks prior to your scheduled overnight. Two weeks
notice is also required for change of program date.
General Public:
Payment is due in full at time of registration for General
Public Zoo Adventures. For General Public Adventures a minimum
of two weeks notice of cancellation is required for a credit
or refund. Two weeks notice is
also required for change of program date. Woodland
Park Zoo reserves the right to cancel a program due to insufficient
enrollment. Should this occur, a credit or refund will be
issued.
What
is the Piggy-Back Policy?
Organized
Groups:
Due to program popularity, other groups may be registered for
the same adventure date in order to maximize participation.
We make every effort to combine groups appropriately, given
ages and group composition. We do provide a courtesy call should
this occur.
General
Public:
Please note that General Public Zoo Adventures do include
multiple parties combined to form a larger group of 25
or more people.
You will be eating, touring zoo grounds, and enjoying activities
as a part of this larger group. In addition, all parties
will sleep in the same general area.
Other
questions?
Please feel free to contact the Zoo Adventures Registrar with other questions
at 206.548.2424 or send an email to overnights@zoo.org
For
registration information click here.
All program details are subject to change without notice.
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