Zoo Dunnit? A Mystery Dinner
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Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025
5:45 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Adults 21+ only
Get ready for a roarin’ time with this year’s Zoo Dunnit theme: “Death of a Gangster: A 1920s Mafia Marriage Murder Mystery.” Come to the Saint Louis Zoo dolled up in your flapper dresses and zoot suits and get ready for a jazzy night of mystery, intrigue and murder!
Setting the stage: A spiffy night of mystery
Lucky you! You’ve been invited to the Dunn Speakeasy for the wedding of the year! In this “married to the mob” event, you never know who to trust. With the two families merging, someone is bound to lose power, which means someone else will lose their life! Get on the trolley and solve this case with your fellow detectives.
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 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
Appetizers
Passed Toasted Ravioli and Veggie Spring Rolls
Cheese Board
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
Guests will receive an email from the Zoo to note any dietary restrictions ahead of the event.
Suggested Attire
Dress like the cat’s meow for this mafia wedding!
- Flapper dresses
- Zoot suits
- Feather boas
- Headbands
- Pinstripe suits
- Fedoras
- Watches
- Pearls
- Jewels
- Suspenders
- Traditional wedding attire
*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.