Looking to take your scout troop on an exciting new adventure? Discover the animal kingdom in-person and hands-on with your troop. These programs are designed and curated just for scout troops.

Registration information

Scout overnights are designed for groups in grades 1-6. Overnights take place from 6:45pm until 9 am the following morning and include next-day admission for those who participated in the overnight.  Also included are live animal visits, an after dark scavenger hunt, a pillowcase craft, and an evening snack & a continental breakfast.

Pricing: $55* per child or adult (for both non-members and Zoo Members)
Please, no children under age 6, including nursing infants.

*pricing during our Wild Illuminations Event is $65/person and includes a visit to the event. 

Important Information for Troop/Pack Leaders:

Due to the popularity of our scout overnights, available spaces fill quickly. Please purchase tickets for your entire group in one transaction. Overnight programs must have a minimum of 24 participants, children and adults, to occur.  If your group has less than 24 participants, please consider combining with another small group.  If you book a date with less than 24 participants, please wait to hear from our Reservation Dept. before confirming the date with your group.  We will notify you at least 2 weeks prior to your event as to whether the program will occur.  Clicking on the Register button and choosing a date from the calendar will show available spaces. Unless your group meets the maximum number of participants, the Zoo reserves the right to combine groups to meet the maximum. Sleeping location for each overnight is at the Zoo’s discretion and is listed in each description below as well as in each chaperone guide.  Sleeping location may change without notice.

Call 412-365-2528 or email [email protected] with any questions.

Krazy Kritters Overnight

Best suited for grades 1-4, but is available to scouts grades 1-6.

A turtle’s shell, a sea lion’s whiskers, and your thumb have something in common: they are all types of adaptations. Join us for an exciting evening to discover unique types of adaptations and how animals use them to survive.