
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 more than 200 one-of-a-kind items (items onsite at event for viewing). Auction opens September 22 and closes Sunday, October 5 at 5 p.m.
- Exclusive Live Auction Experiences
- Scrumptious food and drinks including an amazing ice bar from Arizona Ice Art: Atlas Catering & Events, Balay, Beyond Bread, Casino Del Sol, Cielos at Lodge on the Desert, Craft Culinary Concepts, Dante’s Fire, Govinda’s Natural Foods, Handel Ice Cream, Hotel Congress, PF Chang’s, Vero Amore/Noble Hops
- Live Entertainment






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.
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.
$10 Off Early Bird Tickets available until August 31
$175 per person Adult Ticket
$165 per Zoo Member Adult Ticket*
$275 per person Premium Ticket
$265 per Zoo Member Premium Ticket*
Members, you must log in to the site to receive your discount.
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