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Zoo La La
Celebrate the Zoo’s 150th anniversary at Zoo La La on June 20, 2025! Have a wild night at the Zoo while supporting the education programs that you love!
The Zoo’s wildest party for a purpose, Zoo La La, supports the Zoo’s education efforts! This includes wonderful programs like Zoo Troop, Zoo Field Trips, Zoo Teens and Zoo Camps! Zoo La La also helps provide funding to enable all kids, no matter their financial situation, to be able to enjoy these programs, through the Living Classroom Education Access Fund.
This is your chance to feel like a kid again and enjoy an adult’s night out at the Zoo! Set throughout the Zoo, your adventure will include:
- Food sampling from local restaurants and a variety of signature cocktails and libations
- Up-close animal encounters
- Live Entertainment
- Carousel and Train Rides
- Games
- And so much more!
VIP tickets and Sponsorships are SOLD OUT!
Limited General Admission tickets still available.
Entertainment
Vine Street Village
6:30pm – 8:30pm
Eddie Traynor is a DJ, Multimedia Host, Entrepreneur & Brand Ambassador from Cincinnati, OH. He is the Official DJ and Host for the Cincinnati Reds and Cincinnati Bearcats as well as the former DJ of the Cincinnati Bengals!
Vine Street Village
9:00pm – 11:00pm
Always fun and always upbeat, this band pleases the audience with the best music of the decade. From iconic artists like No Doubt and Green Day to one-hit-wonders like “No Rain” and “Closing Time.”
The Grove
9:00pm – 11:00pm
Silent Disco allows participants to dance to their choice of 3 different channels of music with wireless headphones!
VIP Experience
Early Access – 6:30 PM
- Enjoy all of the fun Zoo La La has to offer an hour early!
- Sip on a specialty beverage with 1 additional drink ticket.
- Snap a photo with a Zoo Ambassador Animal in an exclusive animal experience.
VIP Lounges – All Night!
- Escape the heat at TWO VIP air-conditioned indoor lounges – The 1875 Lounge at Elephant Trek and The 150 Club at Base Camp Café.
- Skip the party? No way! Both VIP lounges will have their own schedule of Zoo-tastic events.
- Experience exclusive animal experiences, Thunderdome food presentations, and custom cocktails with Molly Wellmann and Dexter Bourbn Company.
Let the Wildest Party of Summer Begin
7:30 PM – 11:00 PM
- Enjoy Dinner-by-the-Bite as you wander through the Zoo
- Drink Tickets
- Animal Enrichment and Encounters
Check Out Last Year's Event
2024 Zoo La La was a record breaking event! Thank you to everyone who came to support the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden's Education efforts, including the Living Classroom Education Access Fund. The fund provides reduced-price Zoo field trips and nocturnal adventures to qualifying schools in need. Our goal is to make it possible for every child in Greater Cincinnati to experience the Zoo.
2024 Zoo La La RecapCincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden Ambassador Council
Zoo La La is hosted by the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s Ambassador Council. This diverse group of leaders is committed to supporting the Zoo’s mission and work all year to plan this event. With their leadership and support, over $2 million dollars has been raised.
Supporting the Zoo’s Education Efforts and Creating Future Conservationists!
The Cincinnati Zoo offers a variety of education programs for all ages. These include zoo camps, school programs, outreach visits, overnight adventures, adult education, and internships/volunteer opportunities. The programs aim to teach about wildlife, conservation, and animal care while fostering a love for nature and inspiring action for conservation.
Thank You to Our Sponsors
This is a Zero Waste Event. Net Zero Waste Partner Sponsored By:
If you have any accommodation requests, please contact [email protected] 3 weeks prior to event.