Thank You!
Zoo La La supports the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden's Education efforts, including the Living Classroom Education Access Fund. The fund provides FREE Zoo field trips and nocturnal adventures to qualifying schools in need. Our goal is to make it possible for every child in Greater Cincinnati to experience the Zoo.
Hosted by The Ambassador Council of the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden and brought to you by our presenting sponsor Fort Washington Investment Advisors. Zoo La La is the wildest party of the summer and we hope you had a ROAR-ing good time!
Because of you...
It was A record breaking evening, raising over $515,000!
100% of the net proceeds benefit our Education Programs!
As early entry guests strolled through the Zoo, they visited Wings of Wonder for a special Zoo La La Bird Experience!
Our feathered friends certainly win the award for most colorful outfit of the night!
Special thank you to our amazing Bird team!
Over 50 restaurants provided delicious bites for all of our guests!
This event would not be the same if it weren't for the participation of local restaurants. 100% of their time and food is donated. We are so grateful to each and every restaurant, we could not do this without you.
Wild about Education? We were lucky to have many Zoo La La attendees support Education Programs by entering the Future is Bright Lego Mural & Grand Raffle, trying their luck on the Rubber Duck Restaurant Regatta, or by making a donation at the Giraffe Feeding!
The Future is Bright Lego Mural & Grand Raffle was a major success! Zoo La La attendees helped bring the Lego Mural to life and entered to win a 80" Big Screen TV and 2 spots in the 2025 Summer Camp!
Lego Mural brought to life by Brixilated!
Zoo La La attendees had the opportunity to act like a kid again and build Lego squares to bring our Future is Bright for Kids at the Zoo mosaic to fruition!
As 'tune' as the sun set, it was time to dance!
Thank You to our Sponsors
Sponsors enjoyed a special area on Base Camp Deck with chips, guac and margaritas provided by Bakersfield/Thunderdome Restaurant Group and charcuterie boards from The Rhined. Jonathan Cody White kept the party going with his music stylings.
"I want to say a big Zoo thanks to everybody who came to our Zoo La La event last Friday. It was extremely heartening to me to see so many people actively engaged with and supporting our Education Programs
Thank you for caring. Thank you for coming. And thank you for coming out and celebrating with all of us! See you again next year!
Deepest thanks to Ambassador Council for their wonderful support and planning of Zoo La La."
- Thane Maynard, Zoo Director
A massive thank you to our Ambassador Council, a group of young professionals who are passionate about the work of the Zoo. We are deeply appreciative of your time and effort making this event an ELEPHANT-sized success! We'd be LION if we said we could do this without you.
“Despite the heat, everyone came out in high spirits at Zoo La La to recognize the hard work and tireless efforts of our Education team in such a fun setting, it made for a truly magical evening. The Cincinnati Zoo is leading the charge in conservation, education and awareness in our region and is always looking to raise the bar for our future. We are fortunate to work hand in hand with the Zoo team as they move forward in such impactful ways. Thanks for all those involved and we look forward to celebrating again next year." - Emily Rotella & Maggie Brennan, Zoo La La Chairs
We are proud to announce our Zoo La La zero waste numbers. We reached 97% conversion from the landfill! 800lbs of food was donated to Last Mile Food Rescue, meaning we saved enough food for 666 meals for our local community.
Thank you to our Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden photographers Mark Dumont and Michelle Peters for capturing the fun!
Special thank you to Tony Bailey Photography & Signature Photo Booth for bringing the event to life with your pictures!
Thank You!
Because of you, we had a TON of success, raising over $515,000 in support of our Education Programs!
You have truly made a positive impact on all of the children who visit the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden through our Education programs.
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