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Spend the night with the animals

02/02/2012

Written by Arcadia News

Children 7-years-old and older can spend the night at the Phoenix Zoo.

The Wilderness Camp Experience begins at 5:30 p.m. Feb. 25 and includes dinner over a grill, s’mores around a campfire and adventure around every corner on a night hike with up-close animal encounters.

In the morning, after a continental breakfast, children get a private Safari Train tour and then can enjoy the Zoo on their own for the day.

Cost is $65 for non-members, $60 for members. For more information, call 602-914-4333 or click here.

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