Safari Overnights
Experience the Academy After Dark
Enjoy interactive activities and meet some of our live animals—all with the guidance of the Academy's experienced naturalists! Break to socialize and enjoy refreshments and snacks. Sleep next to lions, tigers, or Tyrannosaurus rex. Awake to a light breakfast and more exploration. Each child receives a participation patch.
Friends & Family Overnights, which are open to the public, are scheduled for:
- Saturday, February 4, 2012
- Friday, March 9, 2012
- Friday, May 11, 2012
Scouts and their families can have fun while completing requirements at our special Scout Overnights. See Safari Overnights for Cub Scouts, Webelos, Brownies, or Junior Girl Scouts for more information.
Sample Schedule for Friends & Family Overnights
Evening:
- 6:30–7 pm
- Check-in
- 7–7:10 pm
- Orientation
- 7:15–8:30 pm
- Open Exploration
4–6 activities such as:- Bears, Bats, and Bugs (what to find while camping)
- Behind-the-Scenes Tours
- Crafts
- Dinosaur Dig
- Dissecting Dioramas
- Not-So-Creepy Crawlies
- Outside In
- Scavenger Hunt
- 8:30–9 pm
- Snacks
- 9–10 pm
- Open Exploration
(see the list above) - 10–10:30 pm
- Live Animal Show
- 10:30–11 pm
- Bedtime Setup
- 10:30–11 pm
- Movie begins
Following Morning:
- 7 am
- Rise and Shine
- 7–8 am
- Breakfast
- 8–9 am
- Purchase T-Shirts,
Pick Up Patches,
Giftshop Open,
Exhibit Opening - 9 am
- Gear must depart the building but you can stay!
Safari Overnight Details
- Time:
- 6:30 pm to 9 am; Check-in is 6:30-7 pm.
- Ages:
- Safari Overnights are appropriate for children ages 7-14. One adult is required per 3 children. No outside food or drink is permitted and extra large sleeping mattresses are discouraged.
- Reservations:
- Call 215-299-1060.
- Fees:
- $35 for members
$40 for non-members - A deposit of $10 per person is due upon registration. The balance is due one month prior to the Safari Overnight date.
- If you cancel:
- Any cancellations made more than 30 days before the date will be refunded in full. Partial or full cancellations made 7-30 days before the overnight will be subject to a $10/person fee. Cancellations made the week of the overnight will not be refunded.
- If we cancel:
- The Academy may cancel a Safari Overnight if there aren't enough participants. If so, we'll notify you two weeks prior to the event. We'll try to arrange another overnight for you. If not, you'll be granted a full refund.
- Emergency Weather Cancellation Policy
- In times of severe weather conditions, it may be necessary to cancel the safari overnight. The Academy’s Reservation Office will make the decision to cancel the overnight. Notice of the cancellation will be made at least 12 hours prior to the scheduled overnight. In the event of a weather related cancellation, the Academy will attempt to reschedule the overnight. If rescheduling is not possible, a full refund will be provided.
- Downloads
- Safari Overnight Guide for Trip Coordinators
- Safari Overnight Guide for Parents and Chaperones
- Directions and Parking for Safari Overnights
Interested in a different date? Private overnights can be arranged for groups of 100-300 participants. Contact us at or 215-299-1060.