Happy ZOO Year Celebration 12/31 Posted December 29, 2015 Enjoy a kid-friendly, Early Countdown Before the Ball Drops WHO: Guests are invited to ring in the New Year at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden. “Party Animals” of all ages invited to celebrate the 7th annual Happy ZOO Year powered by Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Honda Dealers. This New Years bash will take place at the Zoo on Thursday, December 31 from 5:00-9:00 p.m. New Years activities will include shows of Winter Wonders by Madcap Puppets, a meet and greet with Father Time and Baby ZOO Year and the Zoo will cap off all celebrations with an EARLY countdown with fireworks presented by Rozzi Fireworks. WHAT: Schedule of Activities: 5:00 p.m. PNC Festival of Lights Begins 6:30, 7:30 & 8:30 p.m. Madcap Puppets 8:00 p.m. Party Favors & Costume Characters 8:55 p.m. Countdown & Fireworks Begin WHEN: Happy ZOO Year countdown will begin approximately at 8:55 p.m. WHERE: Countdown and Fireworks will take place at the Wings of Wonder Theater HOW: Happy Zoo Year is FREE with general Zoo admission