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Zoo Miami Opens Its Grounds for a Spooktacular Family Campout

From Saturday, October 10 at 6 at night to Sunday morning, Zoo Miami hosts the Spooktacular edition of its Roars, S'mores and Snores campout, a night of tent camping, a guided tram tour and hands-on activities.

By Nanci Gilbert, PA September 28, 2026
Past event · Saturday, October 10, through Sunday, October 11, 2026
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Zoo Miami invites families to camp inside the zoo on the night of Saturday, October 10, with gates opening at 6 in the afternoon and the morning wrapping up at 9:30 on Sunday, October 11. The Spooktacular edition of the Roars, S'mores and Snores campout takes its theme from the Everglades: a guided night tram tour explores the zoo's nocturnal side, and hands-on activities keep the evening moving between s'mores and tents. Bring your own tent, and Sunday's zoo admission is included for those who camp.

What the night includes

The evening runs at camp pace: tent setup at 6, the guided tram tour after dark, activities around the campsite, and a morning close at 9:30 as the zoo opens for the day. Tickets run eighty dollars per person, with member pricing at sixty-four dollars, and the night continues rain or shine with one adult camping for every eight minors under 18. It is a short drive for Homestead families and an easy overnight for anyone scouting Miami's southern edge.

The calmest way to see the zoo

An overnight visit sees the zoo when the daytime crowds leave: the tram tour catches the animals at their most active hour, and the campground gives families a base for a full Sunday without parking lines. For children, waking up inside the zoo is the kind of memory that makes a new place feel familiar. It turns the practical question of visiting Zoo Miami into a weekend plan the family will talk about for months.

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