Overnight Expeditions

An experience like no other! Take your family or group on a vacation not too far from home, Rolling Hills Wildlife Adventure, Salina, Kansas. Everyone will participate in a specially designed overnight that will include themed activities, nocturnal tour of the zoo and museum, and a movie in the museum's unique media globe. Everyone will receive a flashlight souvenir.

There are now three ways you can schedule a Overnight Expedition: complete the online Expedition request form, email, or contact Rolling Hills Education Department directly by calling (785) 827-9488, ext. 117.

Each session starts at 7:00 p.m. and ends at 9:00 a.m. the following day. For an additional fee, pizza can be ordered for supper and an evening snack and a continental breakfast is included in the program fee. Zoo and museum admission for the next day is also included.


Overnight Themes include:

Africa
Asia
Australia
North America

Members: $31.50/child and $23.50/adult
Non-members: $35.00/child and $25.00/adult
Children must be 5 years old or older
Contact Rolling Hills Education Department for school rates.

Africa
As soon as you 'arrive' the safari begins. Tour the African savannah at dusk, enjoy an evening of cultural games, snacks and create an African wooden mask.

Asia
Did you know ice cream was first made in China? We’ll be exploring Asia’s vast land, through their inventions, animals, and history. We’ll “defend” the Great Wall, enjoy ice cream and fortune cookies, and decorate a dragon mask to take home.

Australia
Buckle your seatbelts as we take flight to Australia's outback without leaving the Zoo. Learn how to speak Australian, enjoy a boomerang gift from Rolling Hills Zoo and enjoy a great Lamington. All of this is in addition to your group's nocturnal hike and tram ride.

North America
Lewis and Clark discovered over 120 animal species while on their expedition. You’ll get up close and personal with many of these truly American animals as we ‘trek’ across the U.S. in Lewis and Clark’s footsteps. We’ll spend the night playing Native American games, painting tepees, and learning what we can do to help preserve our native animals.