Summer Safari Nights 2024

Beat the heat and explore the outdoors with Reid Park Zoo’s Summer Safari Nights on Saturday evenings! 

Come to Summer Safari Nights, Presented by TMC Health and enjoy the Zoo in the cooler evening hours! Each week will feature keeper chats, animal encounters, artifact stations, giraffe feedings, carousel rides, crafts and games. Face painting and glitter tattoos will be available for purchase. Refresh with dinner and a cold drink at the Flamingo Grill, listen to live music by some of Tucson’s best bands. Take a ride on the Cox Jungle Carousel, and play games with Tucson Parks and Recreation’s ‘Ready, Set, Rec!’ There will be a different theme each week, so every visit brings something new and plenty of photo opportunities to remember a great evening.

World of Play is Open until dusk. Check back often for updates on bands and activities!

Tickets:

• Free for Zoo members
• $11.25 for adults (ages 15-61)
• $9.25 seniors (ages 62+)
• $7.00 for children ages 2-14
• Free for children under 2

Get a dollar off your admission ticket when you bring a canned food donation for the Community Food Bank! Bring a can for each member of your group and you’ll receive a dollar off for every ticket. See a list of the items most in demand here.

_{SNAP/WIC and ACT One Culture passes are not valid for Summer Safari admission.}

Final Night! August 10: From the Amazon to the Andes – Celebrating South American Animals
Highlighted Animals: Andean Bear, Capybara, Anteater, Tapir, Jaguar, Sloth, Galapagos Tortoise, Rhea, Squirrel Monkey
Entertainment: Tiny House of Funk
Desert Peach Shopping Night at the Zoo
Pima County Health Department  (COVID Shots & Boosters, Free Testing for HIV & Syphilis, Blood Pressure Checks and Family Planning Resources and Services)

Thank You Summer Safari Sponsors

Title Sponsor

Entertainment Sponsor

Zoo Keeper Chat Sponsor

Enrichment Sponsor

Activity Sponsor

Event Sponsors & Partners:

 

Past Themed Weeks

May 25: Large & In Charge
Highlighted Animals: Elephants and Rhinos
Entertainment: Tucson Twist-Its

June 1: Super Heroes and Animal Super Powers
Highlighted Animals: Tamandua, Giraffe, Reptiles
Entertainment: Jamie’s Gang
Desert Peach Shopping Night at the Zoo

June 8: Ocean Conservation & Sustainable Seafood
Highlighted Animals: Grizzly, Otter, Pacu
Entertainment: Amber Gaia

June 15: Pollinator Power 
Highlighted Animals: Lemurs, Tapir, Bats, Monarch Butterflies
Entertainment: The Just Intervals
Desert Peach Shopping Night at the Zoo

June 22: Hoofin’ It
Highlighted Animals: Rhino, Giraffe, Zebra
Entertainment: Kids Unlimited

June 29: Meet Your Zoo Night
Highlighted Animals: All
Entertainment: Speedway Brothers
Pathway to Asia Talk From Nancy Kluge, CEO
Learn About All the Zoo Departments and Committees

July 20: Caring for Carnivores
Highlighted Animals: Lion, Jaguar, African Wild Dog, Meerkat, Otter, Vulture
Entertainment: Mr. Nature’s Music Garden

July 27: Bear Necessities
Highlighted Animals: Andean Bear, Grizzly Bear
Entertainment: Chris Arpad
Desert Peach Shopping Night at the Zoo

August 3: Bird is the Word
Highlighted Animals: All Birds In The Aviaries, Flamingos, Ostriches, Crown Cranes, Peacocks
Entertainment: Jacob Acosta