No matter what time of year it is, the Zoo season is packed with special events and Animal Encounters that will delight the entire family.
2012 Event Schedule
Penguin Days
January 2 - February 29, 2012
Bundle up and save a bundle with half price admission during Penguin Days.
2012 Barrows Conservation Lecture Series
The 2012 speakers will include - Dr. Dickman (Wednesday, March 21,) Dr. Sharon Negri (Wednesday, April 25,) Dr. Shirley Strum (Wednesday, May 9,) and Sharon Matola (Wednesday, May 23.)
Sustainable Urban Landscape Strategies Symposium
If you enjoyed 2011’s Plant Trials Day, then be sure to mark your calendar for our first annual Effective Sustainable Urban Landscape Strategies Symposium.
Zootini
March 29, 2012
Kick off the Toast to the Wild Series with Zootini.
Zoo Blooms
April 1 - 30, 2012
The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden will blossom into a magnificent explosion of vibrant color with more than 100,000 tulips in full bloom when Zoo Blooms kicks off this April!
Tunes & Blooms
April 5, 12, 19 and 26, 2012
Enjoy music in the garden every Thursday in April.
Easter Celebration
April 7, 2012
Hop on over to the Zoo for our annual Easter Celebration.
Tip-Toe through the Tulips Luncheon
April 18, 2012
Dine among the tulips at this fun fundraiser.
Zoo Babies
May 1 - 31, 2012
Bring your babies to meet our babies!
Wild About Wine
May 10, 2012
Join us for the first Wild About Wine in the 2012 series.
Zoo Golf
May 21, 2012
Join us for a fun outing featuring great golf, great food and special animal meet & greets.
Zoo La La
June 1, 2012
Mark your calendar for our 2nd annual Zoo La La event hosted by the Zoo's Ambassador Council.
Wild About Wine
June 21, 2012
Join us for the "wildest" night in town.
Member's Night
June 29, 2012
Member's join us for a night of fun family activities.
Wild About Wine
August 16, 2012
Don't miss the final wine tasting of the Toast to the Wild Series.
Visitor Appreciation Days
August 24, 25 and 26, 2012
Visitors can enjoy half off admission and parking.
Plant Trials Day
August 29, 2012 - 8am - 5pm
In this day-long event, Zoo horticulture staff share the results of our trialing program with industry professionals, Master Gardeners, garden clubs and interested homeowners.
Cheetah Run
September 2, 2012
Join us for the wildest race in town!
Zoofari
September 14, 2012
Join us for the Zoo's largest fundraiser.
HallZOOween
October 6-7, 13-14, 20-21 and27-28, 2012
Join us for four spooktacular weekends of HallZOOween fun!
Zoo Brew
October 4, 2012
Join us for our annual beer tasting event.
PNC Festival of Lights
November 23 - January 1, 2013
Help us celebrate the 30th annual PNC Festival of Lights.
90-Second Naturalist 
