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. ZOOcson2025.givesmart.com
- Exclusive Live Auction Experiences
- Scrumptious food and drinks including an amazing ice bar from Arizona Ice Art: Agustin Kitchen, Amelia’s, Atlas Catering & Events, Balay, Barrio Brewery, Beyond Bread, BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse, Canyon’s Crown Restaurant & Pub, Casino Del Sol, Cielos at Lodge on the Desert, Corbett’s, Craft Culinary Concepts, Culinary Dropout, Dante’s Fire, Finley Distributing, Gourmet Girls Gluten Free Bakery/Bistro, Govinda’s Natural Foods, Handels Ice Cream, Hotel Congress, HUB Restaurant, Kingfisher Bar & Grill, Main Event Entertainment, PF Chang’s, Portillo’s, Sauce Pizza and Wine, Reilly Craft Pizza & Drink, Seaview & Main Oysters, Snooze, an A.M. Eatery, Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits, Swire Coca-Cola, Teaspoon, The Original Mama Louisa’s, Tito’s Handmade Vodka
- 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.
Thank You Title Sponsor:
Thank You Giraffe Level Sponsors
Thank You Squirrel Monkey Level Sponsors
Thank You Otter Level Sponsors
Shelley Pozez
Table of 8 Sponsors
Susan Beesemyer, Jim Berghs, Bob Charles, Nate Clark & Daniel Buford, Chris & Carol Dimit, Mary Hillmon, Cathy & Dave Hutchens, Nancy & Kristian Kluge, Law Office of Denice Shepherd, Scott Fricks Automotive, UA School of Natural Resources and the Environment, VCA Valley Animal Hospital & Emergency Center, VCA Civano Animal Hospital & Emergency Center, Chris Weiler
Table of 4 Sponsors
Kathy Alexander, Jeffrey & Mica Bane, Julie Kasper, Cody & Tawyna Tretschok, Richard White,
Media & Print Sponsors
