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Education

Zoo Nights

Parents Night Out!
Let us entertain your kids in a safe and educational environment while you and yours have a night on the town. Have a nice dinner, take in a movie or just relax at home; whatever you want, we’ve got the kids. This event is offered the first Friday of most months.

Dates: Friday, September 3; Friday, October 1
Time: 6pm to 10pm
Cost: $25 for members, $30 for non-members
Ages: 5 to 12 years old
Includes: 2 slices of pizza per person, drinks, hands-on animal presentation, twilight zoo tour, a craft, nocturnal games and lots of fun!

 

Advance Registration required: Parents Night Out Waiver

 

Zoo Snooze (public)*
Ever wondered what the zoo is like at night? Come have an unforgettable experience with a late night tour of our nocturnal beasties, and then let the nighttime animal chorus sing you to sleep.

Dates: Saturday, October 16; Friday, December 31
Time: 6pm to 9am
Cost: $50 for members, $60 for non-members
Ages: 7 to 12 years old
Includes: 2 slices of pizza per person, drinks, hands-on animal presentation, twilight zoo tour, a craft, nocturnal games, late night snack, continental breakfast and lots of fun!

 

Advance Registration required: Zoo Snooze Waiver

 

*This event is held only if 5 or more individual registrations are received.

 

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ZOO NIGHTS FOR YOUR GROUP!

Moonlight Safari
This fun-filled educational evening will guide your group through all that our nighttime Zoo has to offer. This is a perfect opportunity to see animal behaviors few have seen before. Let the zoo provide a fantastic evening for your group. 

Time: 6pm to 10pm
Cost: $30 per participant ($100 non refundable deposit due at booking)
Group Size: Minimum of 10 paying participants. Maximum of 35 participants.
Booking: Minimum of 2 weeks in advance
Ages: 5 years to adult (one adult per 6 children admitted free)

Includes:

 2 slices of pizza per person, drinks, hands-on animal presentation, twilight zoo tour, a craft, nocturnal games and lots of fun!
 

     

Zoo Snooze (private)
Just like the public Zoo Snoozes but with your own private group. You pick the date, then we provide the fun! 

Time: 6pm to 9am
Cost: $60 per participant ($100 non refundable deposit due at booking)
Group Size: Minimum of 10 paying participants. Maximum 25 participants.
Booking: Minimum of 2 weeks in advance
Ages: 6 years to adult (one adult per 6 children admitted free)

Includes:

 2 slices of pizza per person, drinks, hands-on animal presentation, twilight zoo tour, a craft, nocturnal games, late night snack, continental breakfast and lots of fun!
 

 

For more information or to register, contact Katie Girvin at (904) 824-3337 ext. 29 or kgirvin@alligatorfarm.com.

 

Sylvan Learning Award - St. Augustine Alligator Farm

 

Alligator's eyes shining at nightAlligator eyeshines

Alligators and crocodiles have very reflective eyes. This is part of how they see so well at night. When a light is shined at alligators or crocodiles they reflect a bright orange or red.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photo taken at the St. Augustine Alligator Farm. This is something you can only see if you are lucky enough to get a chance to experience the zoo at night.

 

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