Safari Nights Returns to the Living Desert Zoo

PALM DESERT, CA — The Living Desert zoo's Safari Nights experience returns Friday evening, bringing a variety of animal encounters for the entire family to the park after dark. Safari Nights is held after the zoo's usual hours from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. each Friday this month.

Guests can enjoy activities like the Scorpion Walk, visiting the Astronomy Station, the Bat Detector Station, live entertainment from Vintage Vibe, and more.

"We invite everyone to join us at Safari Nights, as it's a completely different experience to take in the sights and sounds of the zoo at night. It's the perfect place for a date or a family night out." said Dawn Petrick, Living Desert director of park services.

General admission tickets are $14, while zoo members get in for $12. Tickets for children between 3 and 12 are $8, while children under 3 get in free.

For an extra $20, guests can also take part in the Guided Nocturnal Safari Tram Tour, offering a chance at viewing the zoo's night-loving animals, including owls and bats. The one-hour tram tour is open to the first 20 registrants, who can book their tour by calling (760) 346-9810 or emailing groupsales@livingdesert.org.

— By City News Service / Patch file photo by Renee Schiavone