Special Events
Events are free with paid admission unless otherwise noted.
June
Brew at the Zoo 21+
Friday, June 9, 5:30-8:30pm
Visit the zoo after hours for this outdoor FUNdraiser event which includes a variety of beer, wine and spirit tastings from numerous vendors, light fare from local restaurants, and ice cream from Hy-Point. Plus live music by Spokey Speaky and animal encounters from Animal Behavior and Conservation Connections. Food and beverages are included in admission ticket.
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. Advanced tickets are available online. Must be 21 or older to attend. Rain or shine. Pre-registration recommended, as tickets sell out quickly.
Members: $40 | Non-members: $50 | Non-Alcohol: $30
Sip & Stroll
Thursday, June 22, 5-7pm
Sip & Stroll through the zoo and enjoy a laid-back eve at our Thursday night happy hour series. Adult beverages will be available from Bellefonte Brewing and Dogfish Head, as well as wine, and food from local vendors, and ice cream from Hy-Point This family friendly event will have animal encounters, live music, and fun for all ages! Special thanks to Dogfish Head Beer & Benevolence for their generous beer donation!
Limited number of tickets will be sold. Drink and food purchases sold separately.
Members: Adult $5, Children $3 | Non-members: Adults $10, Children $7
Pride Day
Saturday, June 24, 10am-3:30pm
The Brandywine Zoo is thrilled to host our third annual pride day! Wear your pride gear to the zoo for a fun day of education programming, a scavenger hunt, storytime, and more!
Event is included with regular zoo admission.
July
Family Fun Night
Wednesday, July 5, 5-7pm
Special evening hours with fun activities and a reduced admission fee of $2. Enjoy $1 hot dogs from The Stand, ice cream from Hy-Point, and $1 soft drinks. Plus get photos with fun characters from All That Shimmers!
TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED AT THE GATE FOR THIS EVENT.
Members: Free | Non-members: $2
Concert For Conservation
Saturday, July 8 , 8pm
Bellefonte Brewery Brandywine
Come join us at Bellefonte Brewery Saturday, July 8th at 8pm for our Concert for Conservation! Doors open at 7pm. Live music by Family Circus. Tickets are will call, to reserve tickets donate $25 per person. Any additional donations are appreciated, all proceeds go to Bowling for Rhinos.
A Bowling for Rhino Benefit. The AAZK’s Bowling for Rhinos (BFR) Program provides animal keepers of the world with an avenue to raise funds and awareness for rhino and habitat conservation. All proceeds from this event will go directly to the Bowling for Rhinos Program.
Sip & Stroll
Thursday, July 20, 5-7pm
Sip & Stroll through the zoo and enjoy a laid-back eve at our Thursday night happy hour series. Adult beverages will be available from Bellefonte Brewing and Dogfish Head, as well as wine, and food from local vendors, and ice cream from Hy-Point This family friendly event will have animal encounters, live music, and fun for all ages! Special thanks to Dogfish Head Beer & Benevolence for their generous beer donation!
Limited number of tickets will be sold. Drink and food purchases sold separately.
Members: Adult $5, Children $3 | Non-members: Adults $10, Children $7
August
Sip & Stroll
Thursday, August 17, 5-7pm
Sip & Stroll through the zoo and enjoy a laid-back eve at our Thursday night happy hour series. Adult beverages will be available from Bellefonte Brewing and Dogfish Head, as well as wine, and food from local vendors, and ice cream from Hy-Point This family friendly event will have animal encounters, live music, and fun for all ages! Special thanks to Dogfish Head Beer & Benevolence for their generous beer donation!
Limited number of tickets will be sold. Drink and food purchases sold separately.
Members: Adult $5, Children $3 | Non-members: Adults $10, Children $7
Members’ Night
Wednesday, August 23, 5-7pm
Join us at the Brandywine Zoo for our exclusive Member’s Night party featuring free sundaes from Woodside Creamery, face painting, characters from All That Shimmers, and animal encounters. Join Language U’s Ms. Lia and amigos for Spanish through games, crafts, puppets, stories and imagination! It’s Spanish the way it should be – FUN for the whole family! Pre-registration required. Registration opens July 1 and RSVP by August 18.
SEPTEMBER
Family Fun Night
Wednesday, September 13, 5-7pm
Special evening hours with fun activities and a reduced admission fee of $2. Enjoy $1 hot dogs from The Stand, ice cream from Hy-Point, and $1 soft drinks. Plus get photos with fun characters from All That Shimmers!
TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED AT THE GATE FOR THIS EVENT.
Members: Free | Non-members: $2
Sip & Stroll
Thursday, September 21, 5-7pm
Sip & Stroll through the zoo and enjoy a laid-back eve at our Thursday night happy hour series. Adult beverages will be available from Bellefonte Brewing and Dogfish Head, as well as wine, and food from local vendors, and ice cream from Hy-Point This family friendly event will have animal encounters, live music, and fun for all ages! Special thanks to Dogfish Head Beer & Benevolence for their generous beer donation!
Limited number of tickets will be sold. Drink and food purchases sold separately.
Members: Adult $5, Children $3 | Non-members: Adults $10, Children $7