{"id":344517,"date":"2026-06-03T10:12:14","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T10:12:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/344517\/"},"modified":"2026-06-03T10:12:14","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T10:12:14","slug":"shimmering-stars-and-chances-to-dance-l-a-zoo-after-dark-is-a-summer-treat-nbc-los-angeles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/344517\/","title":{"rendered":"Shimmering stars and chances to dance: \u2018L.A. Zoo After Dark\u2019 is a summer treat \u2013 NBC Los Angeles"},"content":{"rendered":"

What to KnowL.A. Zoo After DarkLos Angeles Zoo & Botanical GardensJune 20 is Throwback Night; Salsa Night sways June 27; ’80s Night summons the neon vibes July 24; and July 31 is all about Country Line Dance$30 adult, $20 member, $25 child (ages 2-11)6 to 9 p.m.<\/p>\n

The enticing notion of calling upon a location filled with snoozing critters, from big cats to tiny reptiles, seems like it could be the starting point for a summertime cinema blockbuster.<\/p>\n

But this opportunity arises in the real world each year when the Los Angeles Zoo & Botanical Garden sets the (literal) stage for some scintillating events, celebrations that happen after-hours and during the twilight span when the daytime destination is typically closed.<\/p>\n

True, the animals are catching some shuteye during this time, for the most part, though hearing the stray chirp or chitter or roar can happen.<\/p>\n

What you will experience, however, is live music and the opportunity to shake your stuff where animals typically shake theirs: It’s L.A. Zoo After Dark<\/a>, a summer series that will pop up over four nights in June and July.<\/p>\n

That’s two nights in June and two in July, and tickets are on sale now.<\/p>\n

First up is a Throwback Night with Larger Than Life \u2014 think stadium anthems and feel-good ditties from years gone by \u2014 followed by Salsa Night with Mamboson at the mics.<\/p>\n

In July, Flashback Heart Attack will lead the ’80s-flavored fun, while Pulp Vixen will round out the series with a night devoted to country line dancing.<\/p>\n

Food trucks will grace the grounds, and there’s a full bar, too, for guests who are 21 and older. Strolling the zoo is part of the adventure, as is taking part in a game or pop-up activity in the Family Fun Area.<\/p>\n

And a Silent Disco? That, too, is part of the get-moving, get-grooving scene; there are three channels to choose from, and nifty LED headphones supplied by Invisible Touch Events.<\/p>\n

We’ll never witness the flamingos or koalas donning glowing headphones and feeling the flow of a superb song, but we’re content to connect with art, fun, and summertime while the resident beasties wind down for the night a short distance from where we tap our toes and twirl.<\/p>\n

For more on the series, what each evening will offer, and purchasing a ticket, line dance over to this page<\/a> pronto.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"What to KnowL.A. Zoo After DarkLos Angeles Zoo & Botanical GardensJune 20 is Throwback Night; Salsa Night sways…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":344518,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[48,52,51,18842,47,50,49,8559],"class_list":["post-344517","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-los-angeles","tag-la","tag-la-headlines","tag-la-news","tag-la-zoo","tag-los-angeles","tag-los-angeles-headlines","tag-los-angeles-news","tag-music-musicians"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/344517","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=344517"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/344517\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/344518"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=344517"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=344517"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=344517"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}