Sunday, June 3, 2018

8:30 a.m. - 10 a.m.

Join us for special early access to the zoo for donuts with the dinosaurs! Enjoy donuts, coffee, juice, and our dancing dino mascots! Play a game of Dino Zoopardy and learn about how birds evolved from dinosaurs. See our T. rex and Edmontonia dinosaurs up close and take a #DinoSelfie! Embark on a self-led expedition through the zoo to see all our wonderful dinos before the heat and the crowds! Zoo admission for non-members included in the ticket price.

Members: $12.95 

Non-members: $17.95

Friday, June 29, 2018 

5:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Age 21 and over only.

Chris DeLorey, aka “Dr.Dino,” is Director of Education at the Brevard Zoo in Melbourne, FL, and a well-known dinosaur expert. In this special Adult Twilight, enjoy his enlightening presentation on Dinosaur Reproduction before exploring our Dinosaur Invasion! after hours.

We’ll have a wide selection of food to choose from as well as a cash bar for refreshments in the zoo courtyard. Enjoy an up-close and personal encounter with our T. Rex and Edmontonia. Dress up in Safari attire and get a special raffle ticket for the chance to schedule a behind the scenes opportunity with one of our animals for yourself and 3 guests! While some zoo animals may not be on exhibit, all the dinosaurs will be!

Members:  $33.95

Non-members:  $39.95

Sunday, July 1, 2018 

8:30 a.m. – 10 a.m.

(Seating limited to 100 participants)

Join us for a special breakfast buffet in the zoo banquet room with a presentation by Chris DeLorey, aka “Dr. Dino”, Director of Education at the Brevard Zoo in Melbourne, FL, and a well-known dinosaur expert. Children receive a commemorative field guide and a Dino Activity Pass to participate in all our Dino-themed games and crafts. Zoo admission for non-members is included in the ticket price.

Members:  $29.95

Non-members:  $34.95

Children 2 and under free (must have a ticket and be included when making reservations)

Friday, August 3, 2018

5:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Enjoy a night out at the annual Friends of the Rosamond Gifford Zoo fundraiser, Brew at the Zoo! Taste regional beers and wines and enjoy delicious food and music. Who knew philanthropic endeavors could taste so good? Anyone under the age of 21, including infants and toddlers, will not be admitted.  This event is held rain or shine, so please dress accordingly!

INTRODUCING MOBILE BIDDING!

New this year – no more bags of raffle tickets! This year’s Brew at the Zoo will instead be featuring all your favorite prizes in an online auction and you can place your bid right from your cell phone. No tickets to buy and no waiting around to see if your name is called - you’ll get text alerts when someone outbids you and a winner’s text as soon as the auction ends!

Save time at the event and pre-register.

You’ll be able to check out the items up for grabs before anyone else!  Please check back often as items will be added as they arrive.

Just text Brew2018 to 24700 and follow the instructions to register. You can also register by visiting http://brew2018.auction-bid.org and clicking the REGISTER button.

Also new this year - The Friends of the Zoo is bringing Dinosaur Invasion! to the zoo for the summer of 2018 and you will have an opportunity to experience this exhibit during our annual Brew at he Zoo event.  There will be more than a dozen huge animatronic dinosaurs throughout the zoo including Tyrannosaurus Rex, Brachiosaurus, along with two dinosaurs that will provide an up close photo opportunity of your brew experience.

To speed entry to the event, please print your tickets and have them ready!

Advance sale: $55 per person.

Group rate: $50 per person (6 or more tickets must be purchased).

Advance sale and group rate ends July 20.  All General Admission tickets $65 per person beginning July 21 - if available.  Please note this event usually sells out well in advance.

VIP tickets: $95 per person.  Available on site at the Membership desk or by calling 315-435-8511 x113.