Each year Fresno Chaffee Zoo sponsors a series of special events to provide fun activities for our community as well as raise funds to support the Zoo. Tickets for each event will be sold up to six weeks in advance and are available at a discount to Fresno Chaffee Zoo members.

The Zoo also holds special animal enrichment days that are free with regular paid admission.

2009 EVENTS/FUNDRAISERS

Producers Dairy Ice Cream Zoofari
August 15, 2009
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Tempting sundaes, root beer floats, sherbets and smoothies await you at this wonderful family event. Enjoy the many different varieties of Producers ice cream at this all-you-can eat event!
Tickets: Members - Adults $12, Children (2-11) $8; Non-Members - Adults $14, Children (2-11) $10; Day of Event (if available) - Adults $16, Children (2-11) $12.
Buy tickets now.

ZooBoo
October 16, 17, and 18, 2009
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Now THREE nights to choose from! ZooBoo is an exciting, fun, family-oriented Halloween celebration! The entire Zoo is decorated for the occasion. Kids will enjoy live entertainment, carnival games (extra charges apply), fun and prizes, plus trick-or-treating throughout the Zoo!

Tickets: Members - Adults $10, Children (2-11) $8; Non-Members - Adults $12,
Children (2-11) $10; Day of Event (if available) - Adults $14, Children (2-11) $12.

ZooBoo is also a great opportunity to advertise your business or organization by sponsoring a treat station. For one low fee of $50, you can attend one, two, or all three nights and advertise your business or organization while handing out candy to the kids.
Download a treat station vendor application here.

Do The Zoo/Safari Night
Previously held in June
Do The Zoo will not be held in 2009. Please check back for news of future events.

Past Events

Carl‘s Jr. Breakfast with the Animals and Party for the Planet
April 18, 2009
8:30 am - 11:30 am
Enjoy hot, syrupy pancakes, sizzling sausage, coffee, juice and milk in the morning breeze. Live entertainment, such as the Winged Wonders Bird Show and animal talks await you! After breakfast, enjoy a stroll through the beautiful Fresno Chaffee Zoo with family and friends and help us celebrate Earth Day with Party for the Planet. Party for the Planet is included with regular Zoo admission.
Tickets: Members - Adults $7, Children (ages 2-11) $5; Non-Members - Adults $10, Children (2-11) $7; Day of Event (if available) - Adults $12, Children (ages 2-11) $9.

Carl's Jr. Breakfast with the Animals is sponsored by:

Central California Parent Magazine
Donald Plumb Designs
Farmer Brothers Coffee
Costco Wholesale

Zoobilation
June 6, 2009
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Zoobilation is an annual special event for those who support the Zoo year-round: our members and Adopt-An-Animal sponsors. This fun evening offers entertainment for everyone with music, food, animal enrichment, behind-the-scenes tours and keeper chats. This is a guaranteed fun time for the whole family!