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Generally sleepovers are on Friday or Saturday nights,
however weekday programs are also available. Sleepovers run from 7 p.m. until 11 a.m. the next morning.
You can schedule either by calling the zoo education
department at 304-243-4068 or by completing the group reservation form found on
the Oglebay web site (www.oglebay-resort.com/goodzoo/Sleepover Registration.pdf)
or by e-mailing vmarkey@oglebay-resort.com.
When you schedule, please have the date you prefer and the
approximate number of people (youth and adult) that will be attending. A $60 non-refundable deposit is due at the
time the sleepover is booked.
Sleepovers are $28 per youth and $23 per adult. (Oglebay Good Zoo Members are $23
each.) One adult is admitted free with
every 8 paying youth. There is a
minimum fee of $325.
A $60 non-refundable deposit is due when the sleepover is
booked. We will not hold dates for
groups without a deposit. The balance
is due on the day of your program. Payments can be made by cash, credit card or check made payable to “Good
Zoo.”
The zoo needs a tentative attendance count when booking your
program. In order for the zoo to have
the proper amount of food and supplies, it is necessary to have a close count
at least one week prior to your program. You will only be charged for the people attending the program or the
minimum fee whichever is higher.
Yes, siblings and friends may attend the sleepover. All youth and adults attending the program
must be included your attendance and pay the program fee.
For your sleepover you receive Zoo admission, program presented by zoo education and/or Benedum
Planetarium staff, guided zoo tour, activity booklet, live animal presentation,
train ride (seasonal/weather/facilities permitting), program supplies, pizza
(night-time snack), continental breakfast and an Oglebay patch or button.
The zoo provides a night-time snack of pizza!
Breakfast is continental style and includes a variety of
cold and hot cereals, toast, doughnuts, apples, oranges, milk, juice, hot
chocolate and coffee/tea (for adults).
The zoo does not provide dinner, so it is advised that participants eat before
arriving at the zoo.
Bag lunches are available. These must be ordered a minimum of 7 days in advance. The cost is $4 per lunch with a minimum
purchase of 10 lunches. They contain
your choice of peanut butter and jelly or turkey sandwich, chips, apple, cookie
and juice box.
Yes, you can bring additional snacks or drinks with
you. Food must be consumed only in
designated areas. The zoo does not have refrigeration space and there are no stoves/ovens available.
Groups sleep either in the zoo’s multi-purpose room or
planetarium. Both rooms are carpeted
and heated/air conditioned. Participants are to bring their own sleeping bags/pillow. Adults may wish to bring an additional
sleeping pad since the floors may be a bit hard. Restrooms are accessible
throughout the program. There are no
shower facilities.
Please dress for the weather. The morning portion of the sleepover is spent touring the zoo,
which is primarily outside. If
participants are prepared for bad weather, they will have more fun! Rain and cool weather does not keep us from
our planned zoo tour. Activities for
the evening portion of the program are generally be held indoors.
Sleeping bag, pillow, extra blanket if you get cold,
sleepwear, toiletries, rain gear, coat/jacket, change of clothes and a camera
should be all you need. The zoo prefers that you not bring an excessive number
of items with you. Our lost and found
has been piled high with socks, games, radios etc.
No, the zoo educator has a full evening and morning of
activities for you. Chaperones will
need to actively participate and aid the group in activities, therefore; do not
bring TVs, radios, card games etc.
Groups are typically not combined with other groups for the
evening portion of the program. Another
group may join your group for snack time, breakfast and the morning tour of the
zoo. The zoo does reserve the right to
combine groups.
The zoo’s train ride is generally available from Easter through
Halloween. A train ride is included
with the sleepover programs during this time (weather and facilities
permitting.) When provided, the train ride will be given at the end of the
sleepover. Occasionally this will cause
the sleepover program to run a few minutes late.
This is entirely up to your group. The gift shop is not open during the sleepover program but does
open by 11 am when the sleepover is ending. If you wish to visit the gift shop, please allow yourself time after
your sleepover is completed.
Of course you do! All sleepover programs include a zoo tour and an animal presentation. The animal presentation is a 45-minutes to 1
hour long section of your program where your group will see up close and even
have the chance to touch up to 5 of our education animals. These animals vary depending on
availability, but may include opossums, tortoises, snakes, insects and more.
Although Girl Scouts will complete the activities necessary
to earn their patch, we do not provide the actual patch. These are available through the Girl Scout
Council. The zoo does provide an
Oglebay patch or button for each girl participating in the program.
During the sleepover program, the education staff conducting
the program and park security are generally the only people in the zoo
building. They will answer the phone
when possible. This number is
304-243-4068. If there is an emergency,
messages can be left by calling the zoo office at 304-243-4100 or park security
at 304-243-4000.
Oglebay has a variety of activities for all ages and interests. Check out our web site at www.oglebay-resort.com for more
information on golf, swimming, tennis, ice skating, skiing, horseback riding
and more. You may also call
304-243-4000 for details.
Activity Bands are available Memorial Day through Labor
Day. These all day use passes include
tennis*, Par 3 golf course*, miniature golf, swimming, fishing*, pedal boating,
trolley and admissions to Mansion Museum, Carriage House Glass. Wrist bands are $12.50 each or $10.50 each for groups of 25 or more. (Rates are subject to change.)
*Rental equipment not included.
Workshops are $10 per youth and $5 per adult. (Good Zoo Members are $8 each.) One adult is
admitted free with every 4 paying youth. There is a minimum fee of $100. We require a $30 non-refundable deposit at the time of booking. The balance is due on the day of the
program.
Generally workshops are on Saturday and Sunday afternoon
starting at 1 pm. Weekday programs are
also available and times may be altered to fit your group’s schedule.
You can schedule either by calling the zoo education
department at 304-243-4068 or by completing the group reservation form found on
the Oglebay web site (www.oglebay-resort.com/new/goodzoo/workshop.htm.)
or by e-mailing vmarkey@oglebay-resort.com.
When you schedule, please have the date you prefer and the
approximate number of people (youth and adult) that will be attending. A deposit of $30 is due at the time of
booking.
For your workshop, you receive zoo admission, a program presented by zoo education staff, guided tour
of part of the zoo, activity booklet, live animal presentation and an Oglebay
patch or button. Groups may arrive early or stay after the workshop to tour the
zoo since the entire zoo cannot be viewed during the program.
Train rides are available to workshop participants for a
discounted rate of $1.25 per person (facilities and weather permitting).
Because you will be doing a variety of activities with your
educator, you will not have time during your program to visit the entire
zoo. You may wish to allow yourselves
extra time after or before your program to visit the zoo. Generally 1 hour in
addition to your program time is adequate for exploring the whole zoo. Your zoo admission is included with your
program fee.
Although Girl Scouts will complete the activities necessary
to earn their patch, we do not provide the actual patch. These are available through the Girl Scout
Council. The zoo does provide an
Oglebay patch or button for each girl participating in the program.
The zoo has two concession stands that operate
seasonally. The zoo can also provide
bag lunches for your group. These must
be ordered a minimum of 7 days in advance. The cost is $4 per lunch with a minimum purchase of 10 lunches. They contain your choice of peanut butter
and jelly or turkey sandwich, chips, apple, cookie and juice box.
Oglebay has a variety of activities for all ages and
interests. Check out our web site at www.oglebay-resort.com for more
information on golf, swimming, tennis, ice skating, skiing, horseback riding
and more. You may also call
304-243-4000 for details.
Activity Bands are available Memorial Day through Labor
Day. These all day use passes include
tennis*, Par 3 golf course*, miniature golf, swimming, fishing*, pedal boating,
trolley and admissions to Mansion Museum, Carriage House Glass.Wrist bands are $12.50 each or $10.50 each for groups of 25 or more. (Rates are subject to change.)
*Rental equipment not included.
