A Zoo Ado 2022
7 p.m. to midnight
Friday, June 17, 2022
Rain or shine event
Biggest Fundraiser of the Year
Spread your wings and be a social butterfly at our biennial fundraiser, A Zoo Ado presented by Wells Fargo! Eat, drink and dance the night away under the moonlight. Proceeds from A Zoo Ado benefit the Saint Louis Zoo in its efforts to save endangered species at home and around the world.
General Admission Tickets
Ticket sales ended on June 13. Thank you for your support!
- $85 per person for Zoo Members
- $100 per person for non-members
- VIP option: $200 per person
- Access to the VIP Reception from 6-7 p.m.
- Reserved seating with other VIP attendees
- Parking in the North Lot

We Care About Monarchs
The population of monarchs has declined by 90% in 20 years, largely due to herbicides that have wiped out milkweed plants. The Zoo is a partner in the Missourians for Monarchs initiative to increase monarch butterfly populations and to better connect people and urban nature. You can help monarchs by planting a native milkweed garden
Sip & Savor
Roam around the Zoo and discover a variety of unlimited sweet and savory dishes at food stations around the Zoo. Catering is provided by the Zoo's executive chef and culinary team. Grab your drink of choice at one of our premium open bars serving beer, wine and specialty cocktails.
What to Wear
Wear something wild from your wardrobe! Bold and beautiful, creative-casual apparel is encouraged.
Music by Party on the Moon
Flutter around the Zoo to the beat of Party on the Moon. This award-winning national party band will energize you with 80s hits, classic rock, disco/funk, R&B and more.
Special Activities
There are many fun ways to enjoy the Zoo throughout the night, like riding on the Mary Ann Lee Conservation Carousel or Emerson Zooline Railroad!
Have fun, take prizes home and help our animals at the same time! Special fundraising activities to benefit the Zoo include:
- Create your own custom Kendra Scott jewelry at the Kendra Scott Color Bar™ experience. Starting at $48, necklaces, earrings and more are available for purchase, including a special option to commemorate A Zoo Ado – butterfly jewelry!
- For $30, peruse this unique wall, filled with colorful, unnamed envelopes. Each envelope corresponds to a gift card to a metro-area restaurant. Gift cards are valued at $25 to $50. A special thank you to Wells Fargo for funding this activity.
- For $25, pull a bottle of wine from our impressive selection, valued at $25 to $75. For a donation of $50, you’ll be entered into our special raffle – the grand prize is a gift basket with bottles of wine and restaurant gift cards!
Parking
Parking is free for the event.
- Guests with General Admission, Leaping Lemur or Flapping Flamingo Tickets with park in the South Lot on Wells Drive.
- Guests with VIP Tickets or Jumping Jaguar Tickets will park in the North Lot on Government Drive.
Sponsorship Opportunities
For additional information about sponsorship opportunities, please contact Hannah Stater, Partnership Marketing Coordinator, at hstater@stlzoo.org.
A Zoo Ado Sponsors
(Sponsor list as of February 22, 2022)
Thank you to our A Zoo Ado sponsors for their unwavering support of the Saint Louis Zoo.
Leader of the Pack: Wells Fargo
Musical Entertainment: U.S. Bank
Tip of the Iceberg: World Wide Technology
Gentle Giraffe: Mid America Chevy Dealers
Playful Penguin:
- Alberici Constructors, Inc
- Anheuser-Busch
- Bayer
- The Boeing Company
- Cequel III
- David B. Lichtenstein Foundation
- Edward Jones
- First Bank
- Graybar
- Lighting Associates, LLC
- Alicia S. McDonnell
- Roofers Mart
- Sandberg Phoenix
A Zoo Ado 2022 Co-Chairs
Linda Hunter and Bill Schmidt
Check out the steering committee and full committee
Our Zoo Values Safety
Our Zoo follows all directions by the Department of Health for the City of St. Louis, as well as guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Visit this page prior to your visit for updated information.
Visiting From Out of Town?
Looking for a place to stay while visiting the Zoo? Check out our hotel partners during your stay in St. Louis.