Budapest Zoo Night is making a comeback with a cavalcade of events

The Zoo Night, organised by the Budapest Zoo and Botanical Garden, is making a comeback with a colourful array of events and activities in the Hungarian capital.

Budapest Zoo Night

The Night of Zoos , powered by the Budapest Zoo and Botanical Garden, will take place on 25 August in the Hungarian capital.

The spectacular programme of the Budapest Zoo consists of seal shows, elephant rides, shark dives and Persian leopard sightings.  There will also be a botanical show, a snake petting zoo, a horse-drawn sack race and a quiz game to bring the animal kingdom closer to the visitors.

The Magic Mountain will feature an arthropod show with educational presentations and planetarium projections. In the open-air area, you can discover the secrets of the sky with the help of professional stargazers.

Fire jugglers and various musical performances will entertain the audience at Main Gate Square.

Families with children should not miss the Schaftner Carousel and the Vurstli, where face and glitter painting as well as various animal craft workshops will be available. Keeping up with the latest trends, the zoo will also set up selfie and telescope booths.

The zoo will be illuminated by light shows throughout the night at several locations, according to zoobudapest.com. Moreover, the Zoo Foundation will be offering a discounted adoption service on this day, zoobudapest.com writes.

How about the prices?

The children’s ticket is valid for children between 2 and 14 years and costs HUF 4,500 (EUR 11.73). Adult tickets are available for HUF 60,00 (EUR 15.64). Tickets can be also purchased online, but day passes and season tickets are not valid for evening programmes.

During the event, the Budapest Zoo and Botanical Garden can accommodate a maximum of 6,000 people at a time.

The festivities start in the early evening at 7pm.