PLAY, EXPLORE, & PROTECT NATURE
Give your child the opportunity to explore the Zoo after-hours and discover the wonders of Nature at Night!
Nature at Night are "kid-only" events for children ages 6-12 years-old. Your wild child will enjoy an up-close animal encounter, a pizza party, special event themed art/science, and a flashlight tour of the Zoo.
Register below!
HOURS
6 - 9 PM
AGES
Ages 6 - 12 years old
PRICES
$45 per event for Members
$50 per event for Non-Members
Refunds are not available, except in the case of an Audubon cancellation.
Each registration includes a pizza dinner with fruit and/or yogurt sides, an up-close animal encounter, and a flashlight tour of the Zoo.
For more information please contact educationprograms@auduboninstitute.org.
DATES
Each Nature at Night weekend (Friday and Saturday) will feature a special animal theme. Activities and experiences for Nature at Night both theme nights will be exactly the same. Nature at Night tickets are good for one night. Please register your wild child for 1 night per weekend – either Friday OR Saturday.
Please register your wild child for 1 night per weekend – either Friday OR Saturday.
GIRAFFES
March 11 & 12
Explore the wonders of the world’s tallest animal and discover how we can help them.
CATS
March 18 & 19
Prowl the Zoo at night and learn about feline predators both large and small.
BATS
March 25 & 26
Keep your eyes and ears open to observe bats and other amazing nocturnal neighbors.
Members get a discount! Reserve here:
MEMBER RESERVATIONS
Please register your wild child for 1 night per weekend – either Friday OR Saturday.
SNAKES & LIZARDS
April 8 & 9
Slither on over to the Zoo to discover why our scaly friends mean no harm to you.
ENDANGERED SPECIES
April 22 & 23
Come celebrate Earth Day and learn about how we can all work together to help the animals who need us most.
TURTLES & TORTOISES
April 30
Slow and steady wins the race as we learn about some turtally awesome animals.
Members get a discount! Reserve here:
MEMBER RESERVATIONS
Please register your wild child for 1 night per weekend – either Friday OR Saturday.
BIRDS
May 7
Let your wild side take flight as we explore the amazing adaptations of our feathered friends.
SWAMP
May 13 & 14
Boogie down the bayou as we explore the natural treasures of Louisiana.
Members get a discount! Reserve here:
MEMBER RESERVATIONS
SAFETY PROTOCOLS
GROUPS
Each Nature at Night program will be limited to 32 children per group with a 1:8 instructor ratio.
WELLNESS CHECKS
Each Nature at Night participant will receive a verbal health screening when they are dropped off for the event. Guardians should closely monitor the health of their children and keep them home if any symptoms of a viral infection are identified.
