Zoo Quest: Dress Code

Zoo Quest: Dress Code turns the Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens into a giant after-hours puzzle adventure. Created by the team behind Locked Zoo, this escape-room-style game sends teams across the zoo grounds to crack a series of clues, all centered on how animals use their coats, colors, patterns, and feathers to survive.

The challenge unfolds in three chapters. Teams explore how spots and stripes help animals hide or communicate, meet species that change their looks with the seasons or as they grow, and dig into the clever world of mimicry, where animals survive by looking like something else. Along the way, players pick up fun facts about adaptations and the conservation work protecting these species in the wild.

Gameplay runs through a smartphone, so each team needs at least one fully charged phone with data. Teams of two to six work best, though solo players and larger groups are welcome. Most groups finish in about two hours, and afterward your family can stick around for keeper talks, food trucks, the Conservation Carousel, and a live DJ.

Parents should know that only about half of the zoo is open during the event, and most animals head to their night quarters after 8:00 PM. The puzzles are geared to ages 12 and up, but younger children are welcome to tag along, and strollers are allowed. It is a rain-or-shine event with no re-entry.

📅 Dates & Times

Saturday, October 10, 2026

6:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Gates open at 6:00 PM; last entry is 8:45 PM.

Some areas close at 8:00 PM.

📍 Venue

Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens

5333 Zoo Dr.

Los Angeles, CA 90027

👨🏻‍👩🏻‍👦🏻‍👦🏻 Age Requirement

All ages are welcome.

The puzzles are designed for ages 12 and up, so the game is best suited to tweens, teens, and families with older kids. Younger children may attend with their families.

🎟️ Tickets/Price

General admission: $35 for adults (12+) and $30 for children (ages 2–11).

L.A. Zoo members: $15 for adults (12+) and $10 for children (ages 2–11).

Children under 2 are free and do not need a ticket.

Groups of 15 or more: $25 per person.

Service fees are included. Daytime zoo admission is not valid for this event. No refunds; rain or shine.

The event is expected to sell out, so advance tickets are recommended.

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🍔 Food

Food is available for purchase at Reggie's Bistro, Zoo Grill, Fork in the Road, the Churro Factory, Pink's, and food trucks.

Bars serving beer, wine, and cocktails are open to guests 21+ (credit card only).

Outside food and drinks are not allowed.

🚙 Parking

Please check the website for more information.

🌐 Website Link

L.A. Zoo – Zoo Quest: Dress Code

🧭 Directions

Click on the “Google” map for directions.

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