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Safari Nights

Safari Nights at the Dallas Zoo

Free Music

Every Saturday

May 3 – June 14

Summer Series

Sept. 13 – 27 

NEW Fall Series

Free Music

Every Saturday

May 3 – June 14

Summer Series

Sept. 13 – 27 

NEW Fall Series

Experience Safari Nights like never before —

now during summer AND fall!

Experience Safari Nights
like never before —

now during summer AND fall!

Zoo admission lets you see your favorite animals during the day AND stay for Safari Nights.

Trek through our new butterflies exhibit and Destination: Dinosaurs.

Enjoy special evening Keeper Chats and animal encounters.

Dance the night away to a new cover band every Saturday.

Zoo admission lets you see your favorite animals during the day AND stay for Safari Nights.

Trek through our new butterflies exhibit and Destination: Dinosaurs.

Enjoy special evening Keeper Chats and animal encounters.

Dance the night away to a new cover band every Saturday.

Summer series On Sale april 8

Fall series On Sale August 7

Summer series
On Sale april 8

Fall series
On Sale August 7

THE LINEUP

Summer Series

May 3

Hard Night’s Day

The Beatles tribute

May 10

The Selena Experience

Selena Tribute

May 17

Memphis Soul

Motown

May 24

Reputation

Taylor Swift Tribute

May 31

Big as Texas

Country Variety

June 7

Just Like P!NK

P!NK Tribute

June 14

Queen of the Night

Whitney Houston Tribute

Fall Series

September 13

Escape

Journey Tribute

September 20

Mighty Real Band

R&B Variety

September 27

Super Trouper

ABBA Tribute

For purchase

Food truck fare  ●  Snacks
Sweet treats ●  Soft drinks
Craft beer ●  Wine

You can bring

No alcohol, glass bottles, or disposable straws

Blankets ●  Lawn chairs ●  Coolers
Drinks ●  Snacks

upgrades

Add these to your online ticket purchase

Adirondack chair rental |  $5 

Private cabana | $200
For Dallas Zoo members  | $180

Cabana includes:

Six Adirondack chairs, an oscillating fan, small table, and ice bin with waters

Upgrade your cabana with these add-ons:

Tacos with chips and dips for six people | $50
6-pack bucket of beer | $40

Summer Schedule

While some animals will stay out late, most will be inside by the time the music starts. 

This means you are the party animals!

4-5 p.m.

Wild Encounters Presentations

5:30 p.m.

Maned Wolf & Hippo Keeper Chats

5:45 p.m.

Galapagos Tortoise Keeper Chat

6 p.m.

Elephant Keeper Chat

6:30 p.m.

Ambassador Animals at The Grove Stage

Predator Demo at Savanna Carnivores 

7 p.m.

Live Music on The Grove Stage

Open Until

7 p.m.

  • Lacerte Family Children’s Zoo
  • Gift Shop

7:30 p.m.

  • New Butterfly Exhibit
  • Destination: Dinosaurs
  • Giraffe Feeding
  • Gorilla Trail
  • Kilimanjaro Kones
  • Monarch Express Mini-Train
  • Prime Meridian Café
  • Wilds of Africa

8 p.m.

  • Herpetarium

9 p.m.

  • Endangered Species Carousel
  • Zoo Closes

Summer Schedule

While some animals will stay out late, most will be inside by the time the music starts. 

This means you are the party animals!

4-5 p.m.

Wild Encounter Presentations

5:30 p.m.

Maned Wolf & Hippo Keeper Chats

5:45 p.m.

Galapagos Tortoise Keeper Chat

6 p.m.

Elephant Keeper Chat

6:30 p.m.

Ambassador Animals at The Grove Stage

Predator Demo at Savanna Carnivores 

7 p.m.

Live Music on The Grove Stage

Open Until

7 p.m.

  • Lacerte Family Children’s Zoo
  • Gift Shop

7:30 p.m.

  • I Spy Butterflies
  • Destination: Dinosaurs
  • Giraffe Feeding
  • Gorilla Trail
  • Kilimanjaro Kones
  • Monarch Express Mini-Train
  • Prime Meridian Café
  • Wilds of Africa

8 p.m.

  • Herpetarium

9 p.m.

  • Endangered Species Carousel
  • Zoo Closes

Join and save 

Members enjoy a full year of FREE admission, parking, and tons of great perks — and right now, memberships at the Passport level and above are $30 OFF!

Save the Date

VIP Safari Nights Party
Sept. 27

Invitation to come.

Interested in President’s Circle? Learn More.

Join and save 

Members enjoy a full year of FREE admission, parking, and tons of great perks — and right now, memberships at the Passport level and above are $30 OFF!

Save the Date

VIP Safari Nights Party
Sept. 27

Invitation to come.

Interested in President’s Circle? 
Learn More.