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Reid Park Zoo: ZOOcson – 30th Anniversary Celebration
October 6, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
$175 – $250
A Wild Night Benefiting Reid Park Zoo
Join Reid Park Zoo for the must-attend social event of the fall, ZOOcson. This year’s gala is a 30th Anniversary Celebration and will feature Tucson’s favorite restaurants, auctions, animal ambassador presentations, and live music! Enjoy a specialty cocktail as you outbid your friends for a chance to win amazing experiences during the live auction with Call to Auction and Emcee Erin Christiansen. Tickets include food at all restaurant stations and 2 drink tickets (please note this is a 21 and older event).
Want to enhance your ZOOcson experience with a special adventure in the Zoo’s South America area? Register for the Premium Experience ticket which includes early entry at 5 p.m., animal encounters, appetizers, beverages, and entertainment.
Join the Zoo’s Jed Dodds and Community Leader and KOLD 13’s Chief Meteorologist Erin Christiansen for a roaring, fun-filled show including:
- Online Auction with over 300 one-of-a-kind items
- Exclusive Auction Experiences
- Scrumptious food and drinks including an amazing ice bar from Arizona Ice Art: Agustin Kitchen, Balay, Beyond Bread, BJ’s Restaurants, Cafe Con Leche, Cakes for Causes, Canyon’s Crown, Craft Culinary Concepts, Flora’s Market Run, Gourmet Girls Gluten Free Bakery/Bistro, Govinda’s Natural Foods, Guido Q, Hub Restaurant & Ice Creamery, La Posada, Locale, Mama Louisa’s, Monsoon’s Tap & Grill, PF Chang’s, Portillo’s, Red Lobster, Sauce Pizza & Wine, Teaspoon, Texas Roadhouse, Walter’s Pizzeria, Zio Peppe. Beverage sponsors: Swire Coca Cola, Finley Distributing, Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits, Tito’s Handmade Vodka
- Entertainment and animal ambassadors
Chaired by Board member Nate Clark, ZOOcson is a collaborative effort by volunteer committee members and Zoo staff with support from Reid Park Zoo’s Board of Directors and Event Partners.
Ticket Prices: No tickets will be emailed or mailed. Please note your name will be on a check-in list at the event. All funds raised will benefit the Zoo’s education programs, conservation efforts, care of the animals, and improvements to the Zoo.
TICKETS: $10 OFF PER TICKET EARLY BIRD SPECIAL UNTIL AUGUST 31
$175 per person Adult Ticket
$150 per Zoo Member Adult Ticket
$275 per person Premium Ticket
$250 per Zoo Member Premium Ticket