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Nighttime Zoo 2026 — final season

• WhenDaily through Aug 9, 2026; entertainment 3:30–8:00 pm
• WhereSan Diego Zoo, Balboa Park
• PriceIncluded with zoo admission (member/day ticket)
• NoteFinal year of Nighttime Zoo — a new summer festival debuts in 2027
• AgeAll ages; strollers welcome

• Special2026 is the last summer of Nighttime Zoo after 25+ years — the format retires and a new festival replaces it in 2027.
• EffortRequires zoo tickets and parking; late evening with a 6-month-old, but stroller-friendly and no big drive.

Live music zones, acrobats, dance and character meet-and-greets stretch a zoo day into a cool evening.

• WhenSunday, July 19, 2026 · 6:00 pm
• WhereSpreckels Park, 601 Orange Ave, Coronado
• PriceFree
• NoteOutdoor lawn — bring a blanket/low chairs; stroller-friendly

• SpecialOne night of a weekly summer series — easy to catch another week, but ABBAFab is a returning audience favorite.
• EffortFree, no tickets, ~30 min drive; just show up with a blanket.

A multimedia ABBA tribute band closes out a picnic-friendly Sunday evening on the Coronado lawn.