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. Please see our Zoo calendar for more dates.

2008 EVENT FUNDRAISERS

Carl‘s Jr. Breakfast with the Animals and Party for the Planet
April 19, 2008
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. This event sold out!

Cinco de Mayo Charity Golf Tournament
April 25, 2008
Charity golf tournament at Copper River Country Club benefitting the Chaffee Memorial Zoo Hospital. Register as a foursome, twosome or single. For information or to register, call Jon Proctor at 559-284-5060.

Zoobilation
June 7, 2008
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 wild time for the whole family!

Do The Zoo: Sharks in the Park
June 21, 2008
7:00 pm – 12 midnight
*VIP Entrance opens at 6:30 pm
Our biggest fundraiser of the year! Don’t miss out on this wild safari featuring Fresno’s most popular eateries. Come sample gourmet food, beers, and wines. Headline entertainment provided by Papa Doo Run Run, silent auction and more!
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Producers Dairy Ice Cream Zoofari
August 16, 2008
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! Bands and mascots will keep you entertained while you share this special evening with family and friends. Zookeepers will present animal talks for entertainment and education. Call 559-498-5921 to purchase tickets.

ZooBoo
October 17 & 18 2008
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
ZooBoo is an exciting, fun, family-oriented Halloween celebration! The entire Zoo is decorated for the occasion. Kids will enjoy live entertainment, carnival games, fun and prizes, plus trick-or-treating throughout the Zoo!