Name: Zoofari 2025
Start: 2025-06-12T17:30:00-04:00
End: 2025-06-12T21:30:00-04:00
Location: Fort Wayne Zoo

Details

Date:: June 12
Time:: 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Event Category:: Main

Venue

Fort Wayne Zoo; 3411 Sherman Blvd
Fort Wayne, IN 46808 United States + Google Map
Phone:: (260) 427-6800

SIGNATURE FUNDRAISING EVENT

Note to all Zoo guests: The Zoo will be closed on Thursday, June 12 as we prepare to host our Zoofari fundraising event. The Zoo will re-open on Friday, June 13.

SYM Financial Advisors presents Zoofari: Brews, Bites, & Beasts, a WILD fundraising event that offers guests aged 21 and older the chance to sample delicious bites and beverages from over 50 local and regional establishments all while enjoying live music and connecting with our amazing animals. Proceeds from this event support daily operations, education programs, and providing exceptional care for over 1,500 animals.

Must be 21 to attend. Proof of age is required at the gate. No exceptions.

Ticket Information:

Tickets will go on sale to the general public on May 12, 2025.
VIP Early Admission Ticket: $175
- Offers admission at 5:30 p.m., fewer lines, and all food and beverage samples.
- Additionally, your VIP ticket grants you access to the VIP Den area, which will offer light snacks and drink tickets redeemable at the Den.
- $115 of this ticket is considered a charitable donation to the Zoo.
Early Admission Ticket: $150
- These tickets offer admission an hour early – beginning at 5:30 p.m. to explore the Zoo with smaller crowds for one hour and samples throughout the Zoo.
- Please note that this ticket type does not grant access to the VIP Den area.
- $100 of this ticket is considered a charitable donation to the Zoo.
General Admission Ticket: $100
- Allows admission any time after 6:30 p.m. and all food and beverage samples.
- $50 of this ticket is considered a charitable donation to the Zoo.

For more information, please contact development@fwzoo.com or 260-427-6800 ext. 151.

Sponsorship:

Sponsorship opportunities for this event are available for Zoofari 2025. If you are interested in other Zoo sponsorship opportunities, please contact Sophia Meyers at Sophia.Meyers@fwzoo.com or 260-427-6800 EXT. 155.