It's beginning to look a lot like BREW LIGHTS!
Brew Lights is a one night only, 21 event where guests get to experience all the lights of Zoo Lights while sampling beer and cider from regional breweries. Join us on Friday, November 22nd from 5:30pm - 9pm to experience the Zoo in a whole new light! You must be 21 or older to attend Brew Lights. Children and infants will not be permitted to enter.
General Admission - $55
General Admission is our most popular ticket. This ticket includes: admission to the event, free carousel rides, a commemorative tasting glass and unlimited beer, wine, and cider samples from all of our participating vendors.
Designated Driver - $25
Our designated driver tickets are great for folks looking to take part in the fun without alcohol. Tickets include: admission to the event, free carousel rides, a commemorative tasting glass and unlimited N/A drinks and Soda from our vendors. At least half of our vendors are bringing non-alcoholic products for you to sample.
VIP Early Access Tickets - $100 - $125
This year, we are also offering several VIP ticket options. All VIP tickets include a special animal encounter and early entrance in to the Zoo, admission to the main event, a commemorative tasting glass, free carousel rides, and unlimited samples at all of our tasting booths. VIP Animal encounters begin at 4:30 pm. Please note that alcohol will not be served until after your animal experience. Some experiences include early access to vendor tents as time allows. Guests who arrive 15 minutes late or later may not be able to rejoin their VIP tour.
VIP EARLY ACCESS TOUR OPTIONS:
- VIP Polar Bear Training Session ($100) - join our keepers for a chance to see how we train our largest bears and learn about why that training helps them participate in their own healthcare. This demonstration takes place outdoors. Starts at 4:30 p.m.
- VIP Aardvark Encounter ($125) SOLD OUT - our nocturnal animals can be some of the hardest to get to know, but this night event is the perfect opportunity for a lucky few to meet one of our favorite residents! Go behind the scenes at our Green Barn where you will get an up close encounter with Aayla, our aardvark, and learn all about her unique adaptations with one of our fantastic zookeepers! This encounter is strictly limited to 10 people. Starts at 4:30 p.m.
- VIP Wreath Making & Animal Enrichment Experience ($100) - Start this experience by giving one or more of our animals a pre-made browse wreath where you will get to see how much our animals love browse! Then join our horticulturalist and make your very own animal enrichment wreaths. Your wreaths will be frozen so we can give them out to our animals throughout the winter. Starts at 4:30 p.m.
Participating Breweries, Wineries, and Cideries:
- Delta Beer Lab
- Revolution Brewing Company
- Young Blood Beer Company
- The Fermentorium
- Duesterbeck's Brewing Company
- Bailey's Run Vineyard and Winery
- Hillsboro Brewing Company
- Hop Haus Brewing Company