Zoo Babies “A Celebration of Animal Families”
May 10-25

Zoo Babies, now in its 22nd year, celebrates the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s most dedicated and interesting animal families, including the newest adorable additions. Zoo Babies also features an exciting lineup of family activities and entertainment each weekend from May 10 through May 25. Entertainment includes: family concerts by Zak Morgan, Miss Lori’s Campus, and Roger Day, meet & greets featuring Curious George, among others. On Mother’s Day, May 11, admission is free for moms.

This event is FREE with Zoo admission. For more details, please call 513-281-4700.

5th Annual Medical Mutual of Ohio® Walk for Wishes
Saturday, May 17, 8:00 a.m. - Safari Camp

Take a Walk on the Wild Side at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden as the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Greater Ohio, Kentucky & Indiana celebrates its 25th anniversary! Join them for this record-breaking year as this chapter raises funds to fulfill the wishes of 800 children in the Greater Ohio, Kentucky & Indiana area. Walkers will enjoy various animal and plant species as they loop through the Zoo for this annual event. All event participants will receive free admission to the zoo after completion of the event.

Click Here to Register Today!

African Sundowner
May 19, 6:00 p.m.

A fundraising event to benefit the Cincinnati Zoo’s Angel Fund – A foundation to help insure the future of the endangered Cheetah in both the wild and in captivity. Enjoy an African Sundowner buffet, cocktails, and a showcase of Broadway stars. Erich Kunzel will emcee the night’s events.

For more information please contact Marci Miller at 513-487-3328 or marci.miller@cincinnatizoo.org.

Summer Season – See Amazing Shows and Animal Encounters
May 26 – September 1

This summer watch our cheetahs race at top-speeds in the Cheetah Encounter yard, don’t miss Asian elephants enjoying a bath, birds from around the world flying just over-head in our Great American Wings of Wonder Bird Show and so much more.

Back by popular demand! You will have more opportunities to Meet -A-Keeper as they bring you closer to the action and share fascinating behind-the-scenes information about the animals. Meet - A - Keeper opportunities include: polar bears, seals, white lions, lemurs, gorillas, bonobos, orangutans, manatees, elephants, rhinos, penguins, wolves, insects, reptiles and many more.

Discover Lorikeet Landing, an open-air aviary filled with hundreds of lorikeets and parakeets that you can hand feed! For more details, please call 513-281-4700.

On Father’s Day, June 15, dad’s enjoy FREE admission.

Giraffe Ridge
June 7

Do the Zoo and join us as we reach new heights! For the first time ever, guests will get the opportunity to hand-feed giraffes in our new exhibit – Giraffe Ridge. Opening this summer, get up-close and personal with our new giraffe family.

Zoo Golf
June 16 - Wetherington Country Club

Zoo Golf is back! Proceeds will benefit Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden's mission of Creating Adventure, Conveying Knowledge, Conserving Nature and Serving Community. This event features lunch, dinner, a round of golf on a private course, unique on-course mini games, great player gifts, and some special visits from the Zoo's animals and their Keepers.

To sign up, or for more details, contact Russ Doyle at russell.doyle@cincinnatizoo.org or at (513) 487-3324. Check-in begins at 11:00 a.m.

Wild About Wine – West Coast
Children’s Zoo
Thursday, June 19, 6-8 p.m.

If you are Wild about Wine, mark your calendar for the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s 2008 wine and brew tasting events. All proceeds benefit the Zoo’s Lindner Center for Conservation & Research of Endangered Wildlife (CREW) – the umbrella for all local and international conservation and research efforts of the Cincinnati Zoo. Each event features a different theme. All tastings are from 6-8 pm in various indoor and outdoor facilities situated on Zoo grounds. Visits from several of the Zoo’s animal ambassadors and a special opportunity for a behind-the-scenes experience are part of each of the four evening’s agendas. A silent auction, appetizers and lively music compliment the event.

Tickets can be purchased individually or for the entire series: Pre-Purchase price is $25 and At-the-Door price is $30. Click Here to order tickets, or send an email toWildAboutWine@cincinnatizoo.org.

Tickets can be purchased via email at WildAboutWine@cincinnatizoo.org . For more information, contact Valerie Milinovich at 513-559-7759 or at Valerie.Milinovich@cincinnatizoo.org.

Members’ Appreciation Night
Friday, June 27, 5–9 p.m.

Members’ Appreciation Night is dedicated exclusively to Zoo members and our valued Zoo supporters. The event will feature stilt walkers, Afro Beat Band, the children’s musician Bill Smith, music by Tommy & Hub, Happen, Inc. and much more. Other exciting family activities include behind-the-scene tours, animal encounters, cheetah runs, special give-a-ways and discounts throughout the park.

To become a member, and for exclusive members-only event details, please call 513-281-4700.

Tamron - Provident Camera Photo Day
Sunday, June 29

Cincinnati Zoo guests can check out Tamron loader lenses for FREE and take a photo adventure during the Zoo’s summer season. Be sure to enter the Provident Camera Photo Contest for a chance to win great Tamron equipment. All you need is a driver’s license or credit card to try out a loaner. Make sure you bring film or digital camera, film or media, tripod, flash, filter, etc.

Touch A Truck Day
July 12, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

During the second annual Touch A Truck Day, you will see and touch even more fire trucks as tall as giraffes, dump trucks as big as elephants and helicopters that fly like an eagle. Come out and join the fun.

This event is FREE with Zoo admission.

Act Wild for Rhinos
July 26 & 27

Come to the Zoo during the Act Wild for Rhinos weekend to help save these amazing creatures. Participate in special crafts and activities, and learn more about rhinos during daily keeper encounters. Be prepared to ACT WILD by joining the Cincinnati Zoo’s efforts to save these endangered animals.

Member’s Sunrise Safari
August 2, 8-10 a.m.

Rise and Shine! The Zoo is open early for members ONLY! Enjoy animal encounters, free train, shuttle and carousel rides, and much more as you witness our animals active during the cool summer morning. Free beverages and donuts included!

Visitor Appreciation Days
Half Price Zoo Admission and Parking - August 8 – 10

The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden is offering 50% off the regular admission and parking for all visitors as part of Visitor Appreciation Days.Special activities are scheduled for the weekend.

For event details, please call 513-281-4700.

Back to School Weekend
Half Price Zoo Admission – August 15 – 17

The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden is offering 50% off the regular admission for all visitors as students get ready to head Back to School. Last chance to enjoy the new Giraffe Ridge, Cheetah Encounter, Elephant Baths and all the cool summer shows!

Wild About Wine – Africa
Giraffe Ridge
Thursday, August 21, 6 – 8 p.m.

If you are Wild about Wine, mark your calendar for the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s 2008 wine tasting events. All proceeds benefit the Zoo’s Lindner Center for Conservation & Research of Endangered Wildlife (CREW) – the umbrella for all local and international conservation and research efforts of the Cincinnati Zoo. Each event features a different theme. All tastings are from 6-8 pm in various indoor and outdoor facilities situated on Zoo grounds. Visits from several of the Zoo’s animal ambassadors and a special opportunity for a behind-the-scenes experience are part of each of the four evening’s agendas. A silent auction, appetizers and lively music compliment the event.

Tickets can be purchased individually or for the entire series: Pre-Purchase price is $25 and At-the-Door price is $30. Click Here to order tickets, or send an email toWildAboutWine@cincinnatizoo.org.

Tickets can be purchased via email at WildAboutWine@cincinnatizoo.org . For more information, contact Valerie Milinovich at 513-559-7759 or at Valerie.Milinovich@cincinnatizoo.org.

Cheetah Run 5K Run/Walk
Sunday, August 31

Running enthusiasts and Zoo guests can participate in a wild race through a wild place as the Cincinnati Zoo hosts the 29th annual Cheetah Run 5K at 8 a.m. The 3.1-mile Cheetah Run winds through the Zoo, highlighting its stunning gardens and exotic animal exhibits. There will be a FREE Cheetah “Cub” Run for children 12 and under following the race. Register online at www.racedmc.com or call 513-474-1399.

Act Wild for Apes
September 6 & 7

Come to the Zoo during the Act Wild for Apes weekend to help save these amazing creatures. Participate in special crafts and activities, and learn more about apes during daily keeper encounters. Be prepared to ACT WILD by joining the Cincinnati Zoo’s efforts to save these endangered animals.

Zoofari –Serengeti Sunset
Friday, September 19, 6:30 p.m. to Midnight

An ever-changing theme keeps Zoofari – the Zoo’s major fund-raising event – the premier black tie gala of Cincinnati’s social scene. Guests will experience an evening of elegance, extraordinary style and excitement featuring incredible food from Greater Cincinnati’s finest restaurants, exotic wines, the city’s most impressive silent auction, live entertainment and dancing under the stars.

Individual tickets and corporate tables are available. For event details, please call 513-487-3328.

Barrows Conservation Lecture Series
Schiff Family Conference Center at the Cintas Center, Xavier University
Thursday, October 2, 7:00 p.m., FREE

Robert F Kennedy Jr.,
“Our Environmental Destiny”

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. is a resolute defender of the environment. Kennedy was named one of Time Magazine’s “Heroes for the Planet” for his success in helping Riverkeeper lead the fight to restore the Hudson River. His group’s achievements helped spawn more than 10 Waterkeeper organizations across the globe. In addition, the Cincinnati Zoo is pleased to announce that Kennedy has been selected as the 2008 recipient of the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s Barrows Wildlife Conservation Award. This award is handed out each year to someone the Cincinnati Zoo recognizes as a leader in the field of wildlife conservation.

Please call Christina Anderson at 513-487-3318 for more information.

Fall’s Best Garden Party
Friday, October 3, 6 – 9 p.m.

The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden invites guests to enjoy an evening in the Garden, featuring a silent auction, hors' devours and drinks. This event will be held near the main entrance. The Best of the Garden Party highlights one of the regions largest annual trials programs, an amazing colorful summer display of thousands of blooming annuals and showcases one of the finest regional plant collections in the country. Tickets are $35 per person.

For more information or for tickets please visit us online at www.cincinnatizoo.org or contact Nita Shaw at 513-487-3327 or Nita.Shaw@cincinnatizoo.org Wine is provided courtesy of EQ at the Party Source. All proceeds will benefit the botanical collection and education efforts at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden.

HallZOOween
October 11-12, 18-19, & 25-26, Noon – 5 p.m.

Little ghouls, boys and animals can enjoy three spooktacular weekends of fun. Each Saturday and Sunday during HallZOOween from 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., young Frankensteins (12 and under) can trick-or-treat their way around the Zoo. Along the way, guests may encounter Pumpkin Pandemonium – the Zoo animal’s version of trick-or-treating, including Gorilla Pumpkin Hunt, Elephant Pumpkin Smash, and Polar Bear Pumpkin Bob, among others. Other activities include pumpkin patch, spooktacular train ride, and scare-ousel.

This event is FREE with Zoo admission. For more details, please call 513-281-4700.

Zoo Brew
Thursday, October 16, 6- 8 p.m.

Mark your calendar for the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s 2008 beer tasting event. All proceeds benefit the Zoo’s Lindner Center for Conservation & Research of Endangered Wildlife (CREW) – the umbrella for all local and international conservation and research efforts of the Cincinnati Zoo. This event is open to the public and will be located at the Zoo’s Safari Camp.

For more information contact Valerie Milinovich at 513-559-7759 or Valerie.Milinovich@cincinnatizoo.org.

PNC Festival of Lights
November 28 – January 4, 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Festival of Lights has become the region’s largest and most anticipated holiday event. Kicking off on November 28, the 2.5 million lights sparkle well past Christmas. NEW this year, guests can experience the dazzle nightly! The special holiday entertainment, carolers, children’s activities, reindeer, train rides and seasonal fare have made this event one of the tri-state’s most cherished family traditions.

This event is FREE with Zoo admission. For more details, please call 513-281-4700.