Sponsorship Opportunities
Your business and the Brandywine Zoo...a perfect fit
The Brandywine Zoo’s mission is to enhance and enrich people’s understanding of and respect for the complex relationships among all living things and inspire wildlife conservation. Today, with the ever-growing threat of extinction of many wildlife species, it is more important than ever to educate the public on the benefits of protecting these endangered species and conserving their natural habitats.
Sponsoring one of our many programs, special events or exhibits can enhance your brand visibility and align your business with our wildlife conservation efforts.
We have a variety of opportunities and levels that will suit your needs. Your support helps us continue to sustain and advance our Education and Conservation Programs, as well as maintain the unique, family-oriented environment that makes the Zoo such a special place. The Brandywine Zoo is the only Zoo in Delaware accredited by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums and reaches a wide demographic through social media, print, daily visits and programming.
Boo at the Zoo
BOO at the ZOO is our most popular family event with the highest attendance over three days.
Support Boo at the Zoo and make Halloween merry, not scary. This Friday, Saturday, Sunday event from 10am til 3pm, invites families to celebrate Halloween, Brandywine Zoo style. Families can safely trick or treat throughout the Zoo in their Halloween costumes.
The marketing team focuses on family entertainment media outlets with advertising, social media posts, website, publicity campaigns, and digital ads with high engagement. Radio and television publicity coverage is typically high. We do cover in advance in Zoo News print publication and multiple zoo-issued eblasts (31.5K), event calendar distribution to 34 publications (12M), and brandywinezoo.org website typically getting 6K visitors to the Boo event page. All good exposure for your company and its message while aligning with a popular family event.
Please contact Kate McMonagle, 302-407-4417 or email
[email protected].
Title Sponsor: $1,000 (1)
- Sponsor’s logo & recognition in all online advertising and in-print marketing
- Sponsor’s logo on-site during event in a prominent location
- Recognition on website & social media posts
- Logo & recognition in member communication
- 10 tickets to Boo at the Zoo
- Table during event all 3 days
Participating Sponsor: $500
- Sponsor’s logo & recognition in select online advertising and in-print marketing
- Sponsor’s logo on-site in a prominent location
- Recognition on website & select social media posts
- Logo & recognition in member communication
- 5 tickets to Boo at the Zoo
- Table during the event for 2 days
Friend of the Zoo Sponsor: $250
- Sponsor’s logo & recognition in select online advertising
- Recognition on Brandywine Zoo’s website & select social media posts
- Logo & recognition in member communication
- Table during the event for 1 day
Spirits at the Zoo
Support SPIRITS AT THE ZOO and be our hero. Sponsorships fund the operations of the zoo and our local and global conservation efforts. We are happy to create a custom package, if possible, depending on the goals of the sponsor. This 21+ event is Friday, before Halloween from 5:30–8:30 pm. Expected Attendance is 300 guests.
Spirits at the Zoo marketing team launches aggressive event advertising, social media, website, and publicity campaigns that include radio commercials (95,300 Adults ages 18+), print and digital ads in several key media outlets (24M saturation), press release distribution and consequent coverage with pre-event publicity in print and with television inter-views (24M saturation), coverage in Zoo News publication and multiple zoo-issued eblasts (31.5K), event calendar distribution to 32 publications (12M), and brandywinezoo.org website with 4K unique viewers and 626 views to the Spirits Event page.
Please contact Kate McMonagle, 302-407-4417 or email
[email protected].
Title Sponsor: $5,000 (1)
- Sponsor’s logo & recognition in all online advertising and in-print marketing
- Sponsor’s logo on-site during event in a prominent location
- Recognition on website & social media posts
- Logo & recognition in member communication
- 10 tickets to Spirits at the Zoo
- Spot on the judges panel for the Costume Contest (limit 1 person per sponsor)
Participating Sponsor: $2,500
- Sponsor’s logo & recognition in select online advertising and in-print marketing
- Sponsor’s logo on-site in a prominent location
- Recognition on website & select social media posts
- Logo & recognition in member communication
- 5 tickets to Spirits at the Zoo
Presenting Sponsor: $1,000
- Sponsor’s logo & recognition in select online advertising
- Recognition on Brandywine Zoo’s website & select social media posts
- Logo & recognition on grounds during the event
- 2 tickets to Spirits at the Zoo
Brew at the Zoo
Sponsorship Opportunities available in 2026.
Support BREW AT THE ZOO and be our hero. Sponsorships fund the operations of the zoo and our local and global conservation efforts. We are happy to create a custom package, if possible, depending on the goals of the sponsor.
Brew at the Zoo marketing team launches aggressive event advertising, social media, website, and publicity campaigns that include radio commercials (95,300 adults ages 18+), print and digital ads in several key media outlets (24M saturation), press release distribution and consequent coverage with pre-event publicity in print and with television interviews (24M saturation), coverage in Zoo News publication and multiple zoo-issued eblasts (31.5K), event calendar distribution to 32 publications (12M), and brandywinezoo.org website with 4K unique viewers to the Brew page prior to event.
Please contact Kate McMonagle, 302-407-4417, for more information, or email: [email protected].
Title Sponsor:$10,000
(limit 1 per year)
- Premier placement and recognition in all advertisements (print & media, including radio pitch)
- Logo on Brew merchandise
- Event space for a table at the event
- 15 tickets to Brew at the Zoo
- Logo and recognition in online advertising, including online tickets
- Sponsor’s name on sign welcoming guests to the event
- Recognition on website (sponsorship page)
- Logo and recognition in member communication
- Recognition on grounds prior to the event (banner)
Presenting Sponsor: $5,000
- Sponsor’s logo on location sign and prominent signage at event
- 8 tickets to Brew at the Zoo
- Logo and recognition in online advertising, including online tickets
- Sponsor’s name on sign welcoming guests to event
- Recognition on website (sponsorship page)
- Logo and recognition in member communication
- Recognition on grounds prior to the event (banner)*
Participating Sponsor: $2,500
- 4 tickets to Brew at the Zoo
- Logo and recognition in online advertising
- Sponsor’s name on sign welcoming guests to event
- Recognition on website (sponsorship page)
- Logo and recognition in member communication
Family Fun Night
Sponsorship Opportunities available in 2026.
Support Family Fun Night and be a zoo hero. Sponsorships for Family Fun Night allow us to keep admissions low and reach a wide audience. Sponsorships also fund the operations of the zoo and our local and global conservation efforts. We are happy to create a custom package, if possible, depending on the goals of the sponsor. Attendance for event dates are 500+.
Family Fun Night marketing team launches aggressive marketing campaigns that include radio commercials on WSTW and WXPN (Kids’ Corner), print and digital ads in several key media outlets (24M saturation), event calendar distribution to 28 print and digital outlets (12M) in the region, and consequent coverage with pre-event publicity in print and with television interviews (24M saturation). In addition, from Zoo generated media: coverage in Zoo News publication, multiple zoo-issued eblasts (31.SK), and brandywinezoo.org website with 2K unique viewers to Family Fun Night page prior to event.
Please contact Melanie Flynn, 302-407-4415 or email
[email protected].
Presenting Sponsor: $5,000
- Event advertising & social media promotion
- Table during event
- Logo on website and on-site materials
- 20 general admission passes (to use during Family Fun Nights or any other time)
Participating Sponsor: $2,500
- Event advertising on social media
- Recognition on website
- Recognition in email blasts to subscribers & members
- 10 passes to the zoo
- Table on grounds during the event
Friend of the Zoo Sponsor: $1,000
- Event advertising on social media
- Recognition on website
- 5 passes to the zoo
- Table on grounds during event