ZooFest - Blissful Bites, Creative Cocktails & Awesome Animals
Event Information
Description
ZooFest, brought to you by Nutrien, is a fundraising event in support of the Valley Zoo Development Society which takes place after hours on the Zoo grounds. An event that includes restaurant samplings for all guests included in your ticket price. Best of ZooFest tickets will also include the choice of two specialty cocktails that are an experience to watch being prepared as well as enjoy, from our five cocktail stations. Stroll through our food and activity vendors in four unique areas, including the brand new Urban Farm and Red Panda Habitats. There are few opportunities in Edmonton where adults can have a first class evening and share that with their children. As always, a fabulous auction with over 100 items as welll as a Kidz Zone. Limited VIP Behind the Scenes experience tickets are also available and will begin one hour before the main gates open.
Organizer Valley Zoo Development Society
Organizer of ZooFest - Blissful Bites, Creative Cocktails & Awesome Animals
The Valley Zoo Development Society (VZDS) is a registered charity and not-for-profit that was started in 1988.The VZDS acts in partnership with the City of Edmonton to ensure the continued development of this treasured local facility.
Owned and operated by the City of Edmonton, the Valley Zoo is currently home to over 350 animals and more than 100 species. The Valley Zoo has grown significantly since it opened in 1959 as The Storyland Valley Zoo in its current location in Laurier Park. Once a 5-acre petting zoo, the Valley Zoo is now an educational facility, which contributes to the conservation of global biodiversity through its participation in the Species Survival Program (SSP).
