Come to the Zoo for the wildest
slumber party around.
You may have spent the night in a tent before. But have you ever been woken up by the roar of powerful lions? Or heard the early morning call of playful gibbons? If not, come spend the night at the National Zoo during a Snore & Roar. It’s the best way to see the Zoo’s animals after hours and enjoy the park all to yourself.
Snore & Roar overnights take place between June and September.
Your incredible overnight adventure includes:
- A two-hour exploration of an animal house or exhibit area, led by a Zoo keeper
- A late-night flashlight hike through the Zoo
- Lodging in a four-person tent, provided by FONZ, under
a blanket of stars on Lion/Tiger Hill.
(You will not be asked to share your tent with a stranger.) - Continental breakfast and a family-friendly morning activity.
Participants must be six years and older to attend Snore & Roar. A paying adult must accompany anyone under 18, and a minimum of one adult must chaperone every three children (under 18).
Registration
Snore & Roars are over for 2011. Please check back in early March for the 2012 Snore & Roar schedule. Priority reservations for members at the Contributing Level begin on March 27, 2012. Reservations for members at the Household Level begin on April 3, 2012.
FONZ Members Only
To sign up, you must hold a current FONZ Household membership or higher. Participants in family overnights may bring two additional children as guests. A maximum of six participants may sign up per registration. Snore & Roar campers sleep in a four-person tent. Participants are never asked to share their tent with a stranger. Large groups cannot be accommodated.
Adult-only Snore & Roars are available to all membership levels.
Scout Snooze
Your Boy or Girl Scout Troop can enjoy a Snore & Roar designed just for them with activities and tours to help learn about conservation and wildlife while spending a wild night at the Zoo. 
Learn more.
Questions?
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