Late Night at London Zoo

As the sun goes does down, the curtain goes up on the most original after-hours event of the summer: Zoo Nights at ZSL London Zoo, every Friday from 2 June to 30 June.

Live and new for 2017, this is the Zoo as you’ve never seen it before, serving up a unique mix of wildlife and city life that’s just for adults.

Taking its inspiration from the natural world, Zoo Nights will celebrate bioluminescence – nature’s very own lightshow. And, as night falls over the city, stunning neon effects will transform the Zoo, creating an amazing backdrop for a trip to the Zoo like no other.

Zoo Nights is just for adults, so you’re free to explore the wildlife after hours, taking in fun tours and talks with grown-up themes: mating, death and the gruesome bits – it’s zoology, certificate 18.

And it’s not just our insect house that’ll be buzzing this summer. There’ll also be events dotted throughout the Zoo; you can test your knowledge in Zooniversity Challenge and become an eco-detective in an interactive, forensic trail that shines a light on the illegal wildlife trade.

Along the way you’ll meet street entertainers and stilt walkers and hear from ZSL's experts how Zoo Nights helps us to be a leading light in crucial conservation work worldwide.

When you’ve worked up an appetite, an array of street food vendors offer exciting flavours and unusual dishes from around the globe. This is no ordinary feeding time at the Zoo, and we keep herbivores and carnivores equally happy. There’s also a selection of pop up watering holes; where you’ll also find everything from beers and wines to soft drinks.