Zoo Snooze Overnight Camp
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Enjoy an overnight adventure at Melbourne Zoo.
As evening falls and the Zoo settles into its nocturnal rhythm, your students will experience wildlife in a unique after-hours setting. Through stories, guided walks and interactive activities, students will deepen their understanding of animals whilst enjoying time together in a unique environment.
Students will learn
- Animal features and adaptations
- How Melbourne Zoo cares for animals
- How the community cares for wildlife
- Personal and social capabilities
What you will experience
- Arrive at Melbourne Zoo at 6:00pm
- Enjoy dinner before heading out into the Zoo for your night-time 'ZooVivor' adventure
- After a sleep under the stars, it's up early for breakfast and a special animal encounter
- Conclusion is at 9:00am and you're welcome to keep exploring the Zoo
Planning your camp
Here are documents to help you plan your camp at Melbourne Zoo:
Risk Assessment
Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy
Certificate of Currency
Due Diligence Support
You will be asked to share your students' information two weeks before your camp so that we can ensure everything is ready when you arrive.
The Plan Your Visit page has the excursion and camp risk assessments, payment information, travel details, sensory maps and social stories.
Preparing your students
We're here to help you ensure that your students get the most out of their camp experience:
Teaching guide (optional)
Melbourne Zoo map
Melbourne Zoo sensory map
Melbourne Zoo social story
Animal experiences
Zoos Victoria animal experiences discuss and observe animals and interpret their behaviours. We prioritise animal welfare and wellbeing and we do not touch animals. When we develop experiences for visitors, our animals have the choice to participate or not, which supports positive animal welfare outcomes. Find out more at Zoos Victoria's Guiding Principles for Animal Experiences.