Summer Nights at the Zoo
*The event has already taken place on this date: Wed, 08/12/2026
Beat the heat and make the most of your evenings at the Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium during Summer Nights at the Zoo! Join us on Wednesday, August 5, and Wednesday, August 12, for extended Zoo hours until 8 pm.
Please help us keep this calendar up to date! If this activity is sold out, canceled, or otherwise needs alteration, email mindy@kidsoutandabout.com so we can update it immediately. If you have a question about the activity itself, please contact the organization administrator listed below.
The Zoo opens at 9:30 am, so you can come and play all day, or get special twilight pricing after 2 pm at just $21 for adults and $18 for children (available in person only).
- FOTZ members, bring your friends for FREE! Get two free guests with Individual memberships and four free guests with Family memberships, available only on August 5 and August 12.
- Jackson and Clay residents, bring your August Postcard to Adventure for FREE admission all day long!
All of the Zoo will be open until 4 pm, then from 4-8 pm, visit your favorite animals throughout Zoo Central, including Sobela Ocean Aquarium, Helzberg Penguin Plaza, Discovery Barn, and more! Plus, during those extended hours, you can enjoy these specials.
- Enjoy $1 hot dogs and canned soft drinks at the Tropics Event Pavilion, or grab your favorites from Beastro Café, Tuxedo Grill, and Dippin' Dots locations, all open during the event.
- Check out the Splash Zone near Helzberg Penguin Plaza with water fun for the kids. Swimsuits allowed, but shoes are required (shirts also required for adults). KCZoo Railroad, Endangered Species Carousel, and Flying Flamingo will also be open at regular pricing or free with FOTZ Premier memberships. The Safari Slide will be free for all in the Splash Zone!
Spend these summer evenings with amazing animals, family fun, cool treats, and unforgettable memories at the Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium!
Location:
Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium, 6800 Zoo Dr, Kansas City, MO 64132, United States
See map: Google Maps
*Times, dates, and prices of any activity posted to our calendars are subject to change. Please be sure to click through directly to the organization’s website to verify.
The event has already taken place on this date:
08/12/2026
Time:
4pm
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