Night at the Zoo

Night at the Zoo is an after-hours event at the Saint Louis Zoo for adults 21+ hosted on Friday, August 21, 2026, from 18:00 to 21:00. Attendees can sip and stroll through the grounds after sunset with no cubs allowed. The program features Sights, Sips & Savors, including sunset habitat views, Zooline Railroad and Conservation Carousel rides, and Dinoroarus on PreHistoric Hill, plus complimentary tasting stations from sponsors and on-site food trucks. Live entertainment will be in Schnuck Family Plaza, and some areas may close early (River’s Edge and Red Rocks from 18:00–19:00) to accommodate after-hours experiences. The evening includes a Sea Lion Show at 18:30 and Stingrays at Caribbean Cove from 18:00 to 20:30 as part of the attractions.