ALBANY ZOO FIELD GUIDE
Birthday Under the Stars: An Overnight Sleepover at Chehaw Zoo
An exclusive overnight birthday package at Chehaw Park in Albany that includes animal encounters, nighttime activities, games, s'mores and a morning behind-the-scenes tour—this guide covers what to expect and what the operator provides.
Birthday Under the Stars: An Overnight Sleepover at Chehaw Zoo.
Spend a night inside Chehaw Park’s zoo with an organized sleepover that stages animal encounters, a nocturnal trip through the grounds, group games, prizes, s'mores and a big‑screen movie; the next morning guests join a zookeeper for a behind‑the‑scenes encounter and a light continental breakfast.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
After‑hours Encounters and Campfire Moments
The evening program combines guided animal encounters and a nighttime trip through the Zoo with games, prizes and a communal s'mores session before everyone settles in to watch a movie on the big screen.
A Hosted Birthday Experience
Each overnight birthday includes a Chehaw party host to run the evening’s activities and a birthday cake along with paper products, lemonade, water and snacks to support the celebration.
Behind‑the‑Scenes Wake‑Up
Guests wake with a behind‑the‑scenes tour led by a zookeeper and a light continental breakfast before the event concludes the following morning.
What the day feels like
What the overnight feels like
It’s a structured, all‑evening celebration inside the Zoo where a Chehaw party host coordinates encounters, nighttime exploring, group games and a movie; the party sleeps on site and reconvenes at dawn for a zookeeper‑led behind‑the‑scenes session and a light breakfast.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this package is built for and its limits.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Overnight parties include a birthday cake, paper products, lemonade, water, snacks and a light continental breakfast as part of the package.
A Chehaw party host is provided and will spend the night to lead activities and supervise the event.
The package supplies cake, snacks, lemonade and water for the celebration and a light continental breakfast the following morning.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How many guests can I invite?
The overnight birthday package accommodates up to 25 friends.
What are the arrival and departure times?
Drop‑off for the overnight party is at 7:00 p.m.; pick‑up is at 9:30 a.m. the next morning.
What activities are included in the sleepover?
The package includes animal encounters, a nighttime trip through the Zoo, games, prizes, s'mores and a movie on the big screen.
Is there supervision overnight?
Yes—a Chehaw party host will spend the night to run activities and supervise the group.
What happens the next morning?
Guests join a zookeeper for a behind‑the‑scenes encounter and are served a light continental breakfast before departure.