Skip to main content

Zoo Dunnit? A Mystery Dinner

Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024
5:45 - 9 p.m.
Adults 21+ only

Time to get amped up for this year’s Zoo Dunnit theme: “I Love the 80s to Death.” Come to the Saint Louis Zoo rockin’ some neon or big shoulder pads and get ready for a tubular night of mystery, intrigue and murder!

Tickets and Parking

Pre-paid tickets are required, and seating is limited to 100 guests. This event is for ages 21 and up only. Each ticket will come with two drink tickets that can be used for beer, wine, soda or a specialty cocktail (a cash bar also is available).

Free event parking is available on the North Lot on Government Drive.

Members Tickets $80
General Admission Tickets $90

Setting the stage: A radical night of mystery

It’s the 80s again, and all the big names are here for a concert. Tensions run rampant as backstage secrets spill out into the spotlight with, like, totally tragic results!

Event Schedule

5:45 p.m. - Doors open in The Living World building at the North Entrance; cocktail hour with appetizers begins.

6:45 p.m. - Dinner starts promptly (guests must be at their tables).* Three courses — salad, entree and dessert — will be served between acts.

7 p.m. - Act 1

7:55 p.m. - Act 2

8:45 p.m. - Act 3

9 p.m. - Presentation of awards

*Guests arriving late will be seated at the first suitable pause in the performance.

Menu

Dinner includes salad, entree and dessert.

Salad
Garden Salad with Ranch or Italian Dressing

Entree
Lemon Panko Chicken with Mashed Potatoes and Green Beans
(Vegetarian Option: Mushroom Cannelloni)

Dessert
Carrot Cake

Your admission also includes two drink tickets, which can be used for beer, wine, soda or a specialty cocktail (a cash bar also is available).

About Teams

Each table of eight is a team. Please note that if your party is fewer than eight, other guests will be seated at your table to complete the team. By purchasing tickets for your party (up to eight) in one order, you will all be seated at the same table. Smaller groups may request to join another specific team.

To request specific seating and any other questions, please email Liz Perez at perez@stlzoo.org or call our Registered Events Line at (314) 646-4897.

Suggested Attire

Go big and bodacious with 80s fashion and accessories!

  • Big shoulder pads
  • High-waisted jeans
  • Bold patterned sweaters
  • Scrunchies
  • Parachute pants
  • Oversized blazers
  • Neon and bright colors
  • Fanny packs
  • High top sneakers
  • Leather jackets
  • Letterman jackets
  • Hawaiian shirts
  • Oversized printed shirts

*Please note the Zoo's Costume Policy. The Zoo is tobacco- and smoke-free. The use of these products, including e-cigarettes, within Zoo grounds is prohibited.