There's always something new at the zoo! Mark your calendar for our special public events and membership events below. Also check out the daily schedule of fun, interactive events, including special shows and animal demonstrations.
2008 is the Year of The Frog!
Denver Zoo will be closing at 2 p.m. on Thursday, June 19 to prepare the zoo for the annual Do At The Zoo fundraising gala being held that evening. Regular summer hours will continue Friday, June 20.
Morning Photography at Denver Zoo
Sign up online for:
July 12,
August 17!
Join us for an early morning photography session long before the zoo opens to the public at Denver Zoo with staff photographer Dave Parsons in the spring and summer of 2008. (Rain or shine, tickets are non-refundable)
Get the morning light on a variety of animals including bighorn sheep, arctic wolves, harbor seals, eagles and many more! In addition to the early entry to the zoo, participants can enjoy an exclusive close-up photo session of macaws and raptors.
Photographers have the opportunity to explore on their own or join the group. The session is limited to 25 photographers, 18 years and older. Cost is $45 or $40 for members and includes a great variety of photographic opportunities for the entire day!
Photos taken at Denver Zoo are for your personal use only (including recreational use and photo contests). Commercial photography (for profit-making like stock photography) is prohibited without written permission from our Marketing department. Commercial photography fees start at $250 per image
July Members' Breakfast
Sunday, July 13
8 a.m. - 10 a.m.
$10 for early admission and meal.
Have breakfast with the beasts at Denver Zoo and watch animals start their morning routines and keepers prepare for a busy day before the zoo opens to the general public.
Meet some of Denver Zoo’s animal residents up close and personal while learning more about them at hands on interpretive stations and make a beastly craft to take home.
Breakfast Includes: Scrambled eggs, pancakes, hash browns, ham, sliced fresh fruit, orange juice, coffee and hot tea.
Members and their guests only. Advance registration required.
Don’t forget to bring a friend and share the zoo experience!
When your guest buys a zoo membership during the July Member's Breakfast, you will receive a $5 coupon good toward your next renewal and your guest will receive $10 off their new membership!
Advance registration required. Purchase tickets online now! For more information or to register call 303-376-4878
July Members' Mid-Week Walk
Wednesday, July 16
8 a.m. - 9 a.m.
Get your pulse racing and put your mind at ease with a mid-week morning walk on the wild side. Watch animals start their morning routines and keepers prepare for a busy day while striding through the zoo before it opens to the general public.
Members and their guests only. Advance registration required.
Don’t forget to bring a friend and share the zoo experience!
When your guest buys a zoo membership during your morning walk, you will receive a $5 coupon good toward your next renewal and your guest will receive $10 off their new membership!
Purchase tickets online now! For more information or to register call 303-376-4878
Members' Ice Cream Social
Thursday, July 31
6:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.
$5 for admission, includes ice cream sundae bar
What better place to enjoy a good, old-fashioned ice cream social than Denver Zoo? Join us Thursday, July 31 from 6:30 – 9 pm to celebrate summer, with animal demonstrations, interactive interpretive stations and zoo-li-cous sundaes! Beat the heat of the dog days of summer by enjoying a cool treat with Denver Zoo’s canine clans. Learn what makes a dog a dog? Do all dogs bark? Is a hyena a dog or something else? Bring a picnic or purchase food at one of the Zoo’s concessions.
Don’t forget to bring a friend and share the Zoo experience. Members who bring a guest will receive a $5 coupon for the purchase of their next membership and guests will receive a $10 coupon towards a new membership.
Advance registration required. Purchase tickets online now! For more information or to register call 303-376-4878
ZOOmily:
Frogs, Fables and Family Fun
Presented by:
Saturday, August 9 6:30 - 9 p.m.
$15 per member or $55 for a family 4-pack
$18 per non-member or $65 for a family 4-pack
Once upon a time, there was a magical evening where your children’s favorite stories and fairy tales came to life with costumed characters, magical performances, once in a lifetime animal experiences and a feast fit for a king!
If you enjoyed Denver Zoo’s two popular family events Zip A De Do and Family Night don’t miss ZOOmily! Though it is sad to say goodbye to these events, Denver Zoo has taken your favorite elements from both of them to create the premier family event of the summer. Don’t miss out! Learn more!
August Members' Breakfast
Sunday, August 10
8 a.m. - 10 a.m.
$10 for early admission and meal
Have breakfast with the beasts at Denver Zoo and watch animals start their morning routines and keepers prepare for a busy day before the zoo opens to the general public.
Meet some of Denver Zoo’s animal residents up close and personal while learning more about them at hands on interpretive stations and make a beastly craft to take home.
Breakfast Includes: Scrambled eggs, French toast, hash browns, peppered bacon, sliced fresh fruit, orange juice, coffee and hot tea.
Members and their guests only. Advance registration required.
Don’t forget to bring a friend and share the zoo experience!
When your guest buys a zoo membership during the Member's Breakfast, you will receive a $5 coupon good toward your next renewal and your guest will receive $10 off their new membership!
Purchase tickets online now! For more information or to register call 303-376-4878
AAZK COMEDY NIGHT
Featuring: Mudflap
Thursday, August 14 6:30-10:00pm
$35 per person
Come join our local chapter of the American Association of Zookeepers for our annual Comedy Night! This fun-filled event benefits local and international conservation organizations. Come enjoy tasty food and beverages, shop around at our Silent Auction, and top the night off with a hilarious performance by the local radio DJ Mudflap! There will also be a raffle and a live auction for those with very small or very large pocketbooks. There's something for everyone, so join us for our greatest event of the year!
For tickets, call Carol Flohr at 303-376-4316. Any quality auction items may also be donated through Carol.
Members' Mid-Week Walk
Wednesday, August 20
8 a.m. - 9 a.m.
Get your pulse racing and put your mind at ease with a mid-week morning walk on the wild side. Watch animals start their morning routines and keepers prepare for a busy day while striding through the zoo before it opens to the general public.
Members and their guests only. Advance registration required.
Don’t forget to bring a friend and share the zoo experience!
When your guest buys a zoo membership during your morning walk, you will receive a $5 coupon good toward your next renewal and your guest will receive $10 off their new membership!
Purchase tickets online now! For more information or to register call 303-376-4878
Brew at the Zoo and Wine Too
Presented by:
September 5, 6:30- 10 p.m. Adults 21 and over.
Join the creatures of the night at Denver Zoo for an evening of beer, wine and hors d'oeuvres sampling at the 11th annual Brew at the Zoo and Wine Too! Guests can enjoy food and drinks from more than 50 of Colorado's finest breweries and restaurants, music and dancing at the zoo after-dusk, while raising funds for the zoo's Red Apple Fund for life long learning. Cost of admission to be announced.
Senior Zoofari
September 9, 9 a.m.- 3 p.m.
Join Denver Zoo for a wild safari trek through the zoo during Senior Zoofari. Visitors ages 65 an older will receive free admission all day. Guests will enjoy activities stations and strolling through the zoo for animal viewing. Stop by our senior resource booths to see how you can get involved with the zoo. Activities free with admission.
September Members' Breakfast
Saturday, September 13
8 a.m. - 10 a.m.
$10 for early admission and meal
Have breakfast with the beasts at Denver Zoo and watch animals start their morning routines and keepers prepare for a busy day before the zoo opens to the general public.
Meet some of Denver Zoo’s animal residents up close and personal while learning more about them at a hands on interpretive station and make a beastly craft to take home.
Breakfast Includes: Scrambled eggs, waffle bar, hash browns, sausage, sliced fresh fruit, orange juice, coffee and hot tea.
Members and their guests only. Advance registration required.
Don’t forget to bring a friend and share the zoo experience!
When your guest buys a zoo membership during the Breakfast Walk, you will receive a $5 coupon good toward your next renewal and your guest will receive $10 off their new membership!
Purchase tickets online now! For more information or to register call 303-376-4878
Wildlife Film Festival
Presented by:
September 27, Times TBD
Neighborhood Flix
2510 E. Colfax Ave. Denver, CO 80206
Join Denver Zoo for a film festival like no other! The Wildlife Film Festival will include award winning nature films for families and adults. A portion of proceeds will go to Denver Zoo’s conservation and education efforts. Cost of admission to be announced.
Sponsored by:
Scout Night
October 4, 5:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Visit Denver Zoo for a fun and festive night exclusively for Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts and their families. Participate in live animal encounters, cool crafts and hands-on activities that help meet badge requirements for Brownie Girl Scouts, Junior Girl Scouts, and Tiger, Wolf, Bear and Webelos levels of Cub Scouts. All Scouts will receive a special Denver Zoo Scout Night patch. Cost of admission to be announced.
Boo at the Zoo
October 25 - 26, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Denver Zoo’s 24th annual “Boo at the Zoo” steadily approaches so get your costumes ready. This year’s theme encourages children to be a hero for the planet and dress up as their favorite superhero while they learn about several ways they can help the environment. Trick-or-treaters visiting more than 30 trick-or-treat stations can enjoy close encounters with the creepy kind, viewing vampire bats, reptiles, spiders and Denver Zoo’s other creatures. Activities free with admission.
Zoo Lights
December 12 - January 4
Where wildlife meets wildlights! Zoo Lights displays millions of sparkling lights, featuring glittering trees and animated animal light sculptures! Holiday entertainment, music, warming stations and refreshments make this event an annual family treat. Admission is $8 for ages 12-64, $6 for adults over 65, $4 for children 3-11 and free for those 2 and under.
