Special Events
MAY
Brew at the Zoo (21+)
FRIDAY, MAY 30, 5:30-8:30PM
Lively, After Hours Fundraiser at the Brandywine Zoo! Enjoy a variety of beer, wine and spirits from numerous vendors, light fare provided by local restaurants, and specialty coffee from Lucky Shot. Food and beverages are included in admission ticket. Live music by Green Eggs and Jam. Brew will also feature a 50/50 raffle and raffle items. Stop by this station for a chance to win fun prizes! Brew at the Zoo is a fundraiser for the Delaware Zoological Society. Your ticket purchase helps further the zoo’s mission of conservation and education. If you purchase a ticket the day of the event, the price will increase $5 per ticket.
Member: $45
Non-Member: $55
Alcohol-free ticket: $35
JUNE
Pride Day
SATURDAY, JUNE 21, 10AM-3PM
Join us for our annual celebration of pride in both the human and animal kingdoms. Wear your pride gear to the zoo for a fun day of education programming, a scavenger hunt, storytime, and more!
Free with zoo admission
Sip & Stroll
THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 5-7:30PM
Sip & Stroll through the zoo at our family friendly happy hour series, June through September. Each Sip will feature a local food vendor and live music, along with adult beverages, including craft beer and wine. Plus, our concession stand will be open with snacks and soft drinks.
Limited number of tickets will be sold. Drink and food purchases sold separately. Drink tickets ($6) and silicone cups can be purchased at the ticket window or snack bar.
Member: Adult $5, Youth $3
Non-member: Adults $10, Youth $7
Age 2 and under: Free
JULY
You and the Zoo: A History of the Brandywine Zoo Exhibit at Blue Ball Barn
TUESDAY, JULY 1-THURSDAY JULY 31, 8AM-4PM
Celebrate the 120th Anniversary of the Brandywine Zoo with a special look at the zoo through the years during this special exhibit at the Blue Ball Barn!
Experience the history of Delaware’s only Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) Accredited Zoo through photographs, artifacts, and amazing artwork created by the animals that have called it home since its establishment in 1905.
Free with paid park entrance fee.
Family Fun Night
THURSDAY, JULY 10, 5-7PM
Special evening hours with a reduced admission fee of $2. Enjoy $1 hot dogs and $1 soft drinks. Plus ice cream from Hy-point!
TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED AT THE GATE FOR THIS EVENT!
Member: Free
Non-member: $2
Children 2 & under: FREE
Sip & Stroll
THURSDAY, JULY 24, 5-7:30PM
Sip & Stroll through the zoo at our family friendly happy hour series, June through September. Each Sip will feature a local food vendor and live music, along with adult beverages, including craft beer and wine. Plus, our concession stand will be open with snacks and soft drinks.
Limited number of tickets will be sold. Drink and food purchases sold separately. Drink tickets ($6) and silicone cups can be purchased at the ticket window or snack bar.
Member: Adult $5, Youth $3
Non-member: Adults $10, Youth $7
Age 2 and under: Free
AUGUST
Sip & Stroll
THURSDAY, AUGUST 21, 5-7:30PM
Sip & Stroll through the zoo at our family friendly happy hour series, June through September. Each Sip will feature a local food vendor and live music, along with adult beverages, including craft beer and wine. Plus, our concession stand will be open with snacks and soft drinks.
Limited number of tickets will be sold. Drink and food purchases sold separately. Drink tickets ($6) and silicone cups can be purchased at the ticket window or snack bar.
Member: Adult $5, Youth $3
Non-member: Adults $10, Youth $7
Age 2 and under: Free
SEPTEMBER
Sip & Stroll
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 5-7:30PM
Sip & Stroll through the zoo at our family friendly happy hour series, June through September. Each Sip will feature a local food vendor and live music, along with adult beverages, including craft beer and wine. Plus, our concession stand will be open with snacks and soft drinks.
Limited number of tickets will be sold. Drink and food purchases sold separately. Drink tickets ($6) and silicone cups can be purchased at the ticket window or snack bar.
Member: Adult $5, Youth $3
Non-member: Adults $10, Youth $7
Age 2 and under: Free
OCTOBER
Boo at the Zoo
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18 & SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19, 10AM-3PM
Celebrate halloween zoo-style with this merry, not scary event.
All are invited to wear costumes while visiting the zoo animals. Plenty of treats and activities. Bring your own bag for treats. We’ll have activities for the trick-or-treaters and festive decorations for photo-ops. Brandywine Zoo members receive a discount for this event! Library passes, guest passes or any other promotion will not be accepted. Tickets available at door and online. Online purchase recommended.
Member: $4 | Non-member: $8 | Children 2 and under: Free
Spirits at the Zoo
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24, 5:30-8PM
Celebrate halloween at the zoo for an evening of holiday revelry.
Enjoy spooky cocktails and liquid libations, light nibbles, and bewitching entertainment with live music by Green Eggs and Jam. Costumes are encouraged! Tickets include admission and entertainment. Drink and food purchases sold separately. Drink tickets ($6) and silicone cups can be purchased at the ticket window or snack bar. Special thanks to Dogfish Head Beer & Benevolence for their generous donation of beer and canned cocktails!
Member: $5
Non-member:$10
NOVEMBER
Scout Night
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 4:30-7PM
Enjoy an evening at the zoo for this specially designed event for scouts and their families! There will be activities and learning stations geared toward scout requirements. This program takes place in the zoo so dress for the weather. Pre-registration required.
FEE: $10/person (scouts, parents, and siblings)
PATCHES: Zoo Fun Patches available for $2 at the Gift Shop.
DECEMBER
Santa at the Zoo
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6 & SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7, 10AM-12:30PM
Please select from two available time slots
Meet Santa, share your wishes, and get photos (you take with your camera) at this Winter Wonderland tradition at the Brandywine Zoo. Enjoy holiday activities and fun educational tables and vendors. Members MUST register for this event! Tickets available at the door and online. Online purchase recommended. All guests, both children and adults, must register for this event! Library passes, guest passes or any other promotion will not be accepted.
MEMBERS: $4
NON-MEMBERS: $8
CHILDREN UNDER 3: FREE
