Go Wild With The Animals Of Arizona’s Reid Park Zoo After Dark At Summer Safari Nights

If you're in search of a fun way to beat the Arizona heat this summer, don't look any further than Tucson's Reid Park Zoo. Every Saturday through August 14, the zoo is hosting an event called "Summer Safari Nights," which takes you up close and personal with all your favorite animals during the cooler evening temperatures. Complete with food and drinks, activities, and a different theme each week, it's a wild adventure that's fun for the whole family.

Taking place every Saturday night through August 14, Summer Safari Nights lets you experience the magic of the zoo by moonlight, long after the hottest part of the day has passed.

Hours for the event are 5:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m.

When the sun goes down, the lights come on and the fun can truly begin.

Some of the animals will be winding down for the night, but others will have just awakened. It's such a unique opportunity to catch a glimpse of the more elusive nocturnal creatures!

Guests will also enjoy live music, themed activities, and carousel rides.

Seasonal food and drink, such as refreshing prickly pear margaritas, will be available as well.

Each week focuses on a different theme, with everything from reptiles to endangered species in the lineup.

The final night of the event, August 14, puts the spotlight on elephants, taking visitors up close and personal with some of the zoo's most beloved residents.

The cost is $10.50 for adults, $8.50 for seniors, and $6.50 for children ages 2-14.

Zoo members and children under two get in free.

So if you're looking for a fun way to beat the heat this summer (and get acquainted with some seriously adorable animals while you're at it), Reid Park Zoo's Summer Safari Nights is the place to be.

Tickets can be purchased on the Reid Park Zoo website.

Address: 3400 East Zoo Court, Tucson, AZ 85716.

Event hours are 5:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. on Saturday nights through August 14.

Visit the Reid Park Zoo website or Facebook page to learn more and/or purchase tickets.

Have you attended Summer Safari Nights yet this season? If so, what was the theme on the night you went? Tell us all about your experience in the comments, then check out our previous article to learn more about this incredible zoo.