ZOOcson 2024
Friday, October 4, 2024
6:00 pm — 9:00 pm
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 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. 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 with our elephant herd in the Zoo’s Tanzania area? Register for the Premium Experience ticket which includes early entry at 5:15 p.m., training demonstration, pool session, barn visit, appetizers, beverages, and entertainment.
Join the Zoo for a roaring, fun-filled show including:
- Online Auction with over 200 one-of-a-kind items (items onsite at event for viewing). Live right now! Auction closes Sunday, October 6 at 5 p.m.
- Exclusive Live Auction Experiences
- Scrumptious food and drinks including an amazing ice bar from Arizona Ice Art: Atlas Catering, Balay, Beyond Bread, BJs Restaurant & Brewhouse, Brother John’s Bourbon & Barbecue, Cakes for Causes, Canyon’s Crown, Casino Del Sol, Club Congress, Commoner & Co, Corbett’s Tucson, Craft Culinary Concepts, Dante’s Fire, Flora’s Market Run, Govinda’s Natural Foods, Hawaiian Bros, Kingfisher Bar & Grill, Kitchen 86, L&L Hawaiian BBQ, Locale, Lodge on the Desert, PF Chang’s, Portillo’s, Prep & Pastry, Sauce Pizza & Wine, Teaspoon, The Original Mama Louisa’s, Thunder Bacon Burger Co., Vero Amore
- Live Entertainment by Chris Arpad, Mindy Ronstadt & the One-Bill Band
Chaired by Board members Nate Clark and Lesah Sesma-Gay, 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.
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.
$175 per person Adult Ticket
$150 per Zoo Member Adult Ticket
$275 per person Premium Ticket
$250 per Zoo Member Premium Ticket
Members, please note: This event does not use your normal ReidParkZoo.org login for discounted tickets. Please click the “Get Tickets’” link on this page and then “Buy Tickets” link on the following page. Make your ticket selections and proceed through the checkout process. To receive your member discount, on Step 3 prior to submitting payment click the coupon code link on the Order Summary section and enter your member discount code which was emailed out. If you have any questions please contact us at membership@reidparkzoo.org or call at 520-881-4753.
Thank You Title Sponsor:

Thank You Giraffe Sponsor:
Thank You Squirrel Monkey Sponsors: Bob Charles, Mirage Plastering, Shelley Pozez
Thank You Otter Sponsors: Kerr Masonry, Inc.
Thank you Table of 8 Sponsors: James Berghs, Nate Clark & Daniel Buford, Camilla Dodds, Mary Hillmon, Cathy & David Hutchens, Kristian & Nancy Kluge, Law Office of Denice Shepherd, Cyndi & Drew Sparks, Gail Von Pinnon & Scott Frick









Thank you Table of 4 Sponsors: Kathy Alexander & Paul Lindsey, Mica & Jeff Bane, Chad Driedger & Calline Sanchez, Julianna T. Kasper, Richard White



Thank You Event Partners: