ZOOFARI 2025 presented by Wells Fargo
7:15-11 p.m.
Friday, June 20, 2025
Adults 21+ only
The ZOOFARI Experience
ZOOFARI is the Saint Louis Zoo's annual grazing gala, featuring appetizing bites from dozens of local restaurants, premium open bars, live musical entertainment, a silent auction and interactive special activities. We want guests to dress to impress in summer cocktail attire.
Help support the Zoo's conservation efforts and party with a purpose!
What to Wear
Help us “shell-ebrate” giant tortoises in your creative cocktail attire! Let nature be your inspiration … think island vibes with vibrant blues and greens, as well as shell patterns! We encourage guests to wear tuxedo jackets with shorts, festive dresses and comfortable footwear.
Entertainment
Acoustik Element
The Block Party Experience
Carousel Plaza:
DJ Franco
Special Activities
Bourbon Tasting
Enjoy samples from a selection of top-shelf bourbons.
Bubbly Wall
Celebrate with a glass of bubbly served in a souvenir ZOOFARI flute! All participants receive a blinky ring and an entry to win a pair of diamond hoop earrings.
Gift Card Wall
Support our local restaurants! Pull an envelope off the wall and win a gift card to a participating ZOOFARI 2025 restaurant.
Hearth & Soul Pop-up Shop
Shop designer apparel, accessories, candles, home decor and more!
Rawlings Gold Glove Photo Op
Snap a photo with an authentic Rawlings Gold Glove Award® and enter to win a tour of The Rawlings Experience and a $1,000 Rawlings gift card.
Silent Auction
Bid on unique Saint Louis Zoo experiences, from exclusive behind-the-scenes animal tours to cocktail hours, dinners and more.
Wine Pull
Pull a bottle from our selection of wine and be entered into a raffle to win a variety of prizes, like a one-of-a-kind tortoise wine rack.
ZOOFARI is Cashless!
For a seamless event experience, scan the QR code to upload your credit card information to BidPal before you arrive.
2025 Participating Restaurants
| 801 Chophouse 801 Fish 801 Local Anthonino's Taverna Bogart’s Smokehouse Bold Spoon Creamery Cake Snob Casa Don Alfonso DeeBeeQue BBQ & Catering Fennel Cooking Studio Fired Up Jellies and Jams Hacienda Mexican Restaurant Hendri's Events Lefty’s Bagels Levels Saint Louis LLC Loaded Elevated Nachos McAlister's Deli | The Melting Pot Neon Greens Olive + Oak Pappy's Smokehouse Patty's Cheesecakes Peacemaker Lobster & Crab, Sidney Street Cafe Pretzel Boy's Queso Whaat!?! Salt + Smoke Schnuck Markets Inc. Scoops of Joy Shake Shack Super Smokers BBQ + Cajun Ted Drewes Frozen Custard Texas Roadhouse Time Savor Chefs Volpi Foods |
ZOOFARI Planning Committee
| ZOOFARI Co-Chairs | ZOOFARI Honorary Co-Chair |
Cenia Bosman | Bill Siedhoff |
Karen Bedell Kip J. Bilderback Susan S. Block Christine C. Boushka Paul Cambridge Joel Carter Emily Carter Barry Cervantes Charla Claypool Bill Courtney Laura Courtney Betsy Crites Justin Diecker Katie Doherty Whittney Dunn Mike Fabrizi Kathy Federico Christine Figge Matt Geekie Pamela Glaser Meghan Haines Dr. Brandon Hentze Michael Hickey Sue Hilbert Charlie & Marilyn Hoessle Jana Holstein Katie Hopkins | Naretha A. Hopson Rose A. Howard DeEtte Howell Jennifer Jeffries Kenneth Johnson Jeremy Kander Jonathan Katz Lisa Kemp Kelly Alexandra King Praveena Kolli Julie Linder Maggie Lohmeyer Kelly Malone Megan Martin Brittany Mayfield James Merenda Alex P. Michael, MD Donna Mills Marsha Mitchell Erin Moloney Ron Moore Megan Moore Gwendolyn Packnett Lauren Parko Janice Phelps Michael Poletti | David Pradhan Maurice Quiroga Kimberly A. Rayford Ashley Reiter Patricia Rouse Alexandra W. Schenk William & Renee Schmidt Catherine L. Schwarze Megan Higginbotham Schwedtmann Suzanne Scrabis Rachel & Jermal Seward Rachel Kent Shlien Mandy Sondermann Carol Stewart Lisa Sullivan Dianne Sutcliffe Kathleen Thomure Todd Tiefenauer Emily S. Unger Anne von der Heydt Christian A. Wargo Dr. Eric Werner Kathleen Woodworth Luke Yamnitz Devyn Yates Debby Ziegenbein |
TICKETS:
Tickets on sale NOW!
PRICING:
Members: $200 (7:15 p.m. entry)
Non-member: $250 (7:15 p.m. entry)
VIP: $500 (6 p.m. entry)
Leaping Lemur Sponsorship: $3,500 (Eight tickets and 6:45 p.m. entry)
Flapping Flamingo: $5,000 (12 tickets and 6:45 p.m. entry)
ZOOFARI tickets are non-refundable. ZOOFARI is a 21+ event.
NOW AVAILABLE
2025 Sponsorships
Elevate your company or family experience by sponsoring ZOOFARI. All sponsors receive first access to the restaurants at 6:45 p.m. before other party guests, table accommodations in a reserved sponsor zone, a wearable animal-themed accessory per guest and recognition in the event program. Sponsors at the Jumping Jaguar level or higher will be invited to the Pre-Party starting at 6 p.m.
Sponsorship ticket packages range from one to 30 tickets.
For additional information about sponsorship opportunities or to secure your participation, please contact Liz Hickox, Corporate Partnerships Manager, at ehickox@stlzoo.org or (314) 646-4867.
Sponsorship Brochure
Want to be a food vendor at ZOOFARI 2025?
There is no charge to participate in ZOOFARI. We ask that vendors provide appetizing bites of food/beverage to feed our party guests. In return for your participation, each restaurant receives two complimentary tickets to the event, as well as name recognition in the event program and on the Zoo's website.
To apply to become a ZOOFARI 2025 restaurant vendor, please fill out an interest form or contact specialevents@stlzoo.org.