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ZOOFARI 2025

7:15-11 p.m.
Friday, June 20, 2025
Adults 21+ only

Tickets on sale NOW!

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!

TICKETS:

Tickets on sale NOW!

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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.



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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.

ZOOFARI 2025 Pledge Form
Sponsorship Brochure

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
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 ​


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.

Restaurant vendor interest form

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ZOOFARI Planning Committee

ZOOFARI Co-ChairsZOOFARI Honorary Co-Chair

Cenia Bosman
Zach Smith

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