Every thought hangin’ out at the zoo would be great after dark?
Saturday evenings are rockin’ at the Dallas Zoo this summer with the Safari Nights concert series! Featuring live music from songwriters and tribute bands, Safari Nights extended hours give you a chance to hang out with some of the Zoo’s wildest stars now until Aug. 1.
The concerts, which start at 7 p.m., will bring music to Texas’ largest zoo until 9 p.m. Food will be available for purchase, along with soft drinks, cold craft beer and wine.
Lion Keeper Talk: 5 p.m.
Elephant Keeper Talk: 6:00 p.m.
DinoSOAR, presented by Kimberly Clark: 6 p.m.
Lacerte Family Children’s Zoo Keeper Encounters: 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Wild Encounters Stage animal presentations: Every half-hour until 6 p.m.
Animal Adventures: 6:30 p.m.
Concerts: 7 p.m.
Lacerte Family Children’s Zoo and Travis & Zach’s Birds Landing open until 7:30 p.m.
Giraffe Feeding, Koala Walkabout, and Lorikeet Landing open until 8 p.m.
Giants of the Jurassic exhibit and T-Rex Express mini train open until dark!
The concert lineup, arranged through a partnership with The Kessler in Oak Cliff, includes:
June 20 – Trout Fishing in America (eclectic folk/rock): 102.9 NOW-FM Night
June 27 – The Killdares (Celtic rock)
July 4 – Live 80 (’80s tribute band): 730 KKDA-AM DKNet Radio Night
July 11 – A Hard Night’s Day (Beatles tribute band)
July 18 – Sara Hickman (Texas singer/songwriter): 102.9 NOW-FM Night
July 25 – FastLane (Eagles tribute band)
August 1 – The O’s (roots rock): 106.1 KISS-FM Night
Safari Nights is free with Zoo admission, which is $15 for ages 12-64; $12 for ages 3-11 and seniors; and free for children under 2 and members. Cabana rental packages are $175 for members, and $250 for non-members. Gates open on Saturdays at 9 a.m. and parking is $8 per vehicle (free for members).
Want to avoid traffic and not worry about driving? DART is the Zoo’s Official Transportation Provider; take the DART Red Line straight to our entrance for curbside service.
Make a day of it at the Dallas Zoo! Win four daily admission tickets to the Dallas Zoo from mamachallenge.com and pair them with your tickets to Safari Nights.
Amy Desrosiers says
My kids love the zoo so much! I know this would be very exciting for them too!
Robin Masshole mommy says
That sounds like so much fun. I wish our zoo did something like this.
Shauna says
Oh my goodness, I had no clue that the zoo did this. I am a bit far from Dallas but it sounds like so much fun!
Amber Edwards says
I absolutely love going to zoos! This would be so much fun!
Christine says
What a fun idea! We can’t do much in the summer in Arizona…too hot!
Myrah - Coupon Mamacita says
So much fun! It’s real hot here in Florida, so outdoors is not an option when it gets that hot.
Valerie says
This sounds like it would be a great time! I love going to the zoo and this would make it even more exciting.
Dawn McAlexander says
I wish that I lived closer to Dallas now. I love zoos! I love all kinds of animals and I love to watch them play and interact with one another.
Ann Bacciaglia says
I love going to the zoo as much as i can. We live a few hours away from the Toronto Zoo so i do not get to go as often as i would like.
Marina John says
We live near here and it’s one of our favorite places to visit! My kids love the zoo!
Sarah @ Must Have Mom says
Awesome! We’ll be doing a lot of travleing this summer. Now I know where to go if we end up in this area!
Debra @A Frugal Friend says
You know how much I love the Dallas Zoo! But nights at the zoo – even better. I’m excited to check out the concert series and more!
Sabrina @ Dinner, then Dessert says
My kids are huge fans of the local zoo! I need to look up what their events are too!
Shelley Zurek says
I would like to see the Beatles Tribute band. Can’t think of a more perfect setting than a zoo to have a concert. Smart move Dallas!
Vera says
This sounds like a great promotion from the Dallas zoo. I have not been to the Dallas zoo before, looks like it would be fun to explore!
jen temcio says
You are so lucky to have these fun bands paying at the zoo for families! I am going to see if there is anything in my are like this.