What is this event about?

Night Out At The Zoo is a family-friendly ticketed event for guests of all ages to enjoy a supportive environment celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community. The event will feature entertainment, community resources, animal encounters, vendors, and more for an evening commemorating PRIDE, love, and diversity.

Who is invited?  

Everyone is invited! Night Out At The Zoo is a family-friendly ticketed event for all ages.

Is this a family-friendly event?

Yes, entertainment and vendors are inclusive for all ages!

Night Out At The Zoo ticket sales benefit who?

Proceeds from Night Out At The Zoo help San Antonio Zoo continue its vision of securing a future for wildlife while amplifying its diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives to maintain a vibrant and flourishing community for all.

Why is the zoo doing this?

San Antonio Zoo aims to amplify its diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives to maintain a vibrant and flourishing community for all. Through these initiatives, the zoo hopes to inspire people to love, engage with, act for, and protect animals and the places they live through sharing our passion for animal care, education, and conservation.

What is PRIDE Week?

Pride Week San Antonio is a gathering of the equality-minded San Antonio metropolitan community to celebrate and promote hope and awareness of equality and diversity through a cavalcade of events designed to recognize, accept, and celebrate the differences and contributions of the LGBTQIA community.

How can I get involved?

If you would like to sponsor Night Out At The Zoo, please contact  kevin.sugrue@sazoo.org

If you would like to participate at the event as entertainment or a vendor, please contact alex.rodriguez@sazoo.org

What do I need to attend?

Tickets to Night Out At The Zoo can be purchased online or at the front gate during the event.

Will tickets be available for purchase in-person at the event?

Yes. But we strongly encourage purchasing your ticket online in advance to avoid lines.

What is the Roar of the PRIDE Fashion Show?

This is a family-friendly group contest empowering attendees to accessorize in all-things PRIDE. The group that displays the “Loudest Roar” (a loud, proud, and unique display) will win a San Antonio Zoo gift basket with zoo swag and PRIDE-themed donations from participating community vendors and sponsors. The contest is free to enter, and groups and families of all ages are encouraged to participate. Groups can sign up at San Antonio Zoo’s DEI Council booth between 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

I can no longer attend this event. Can I get a refund?

San Antonio Zoo is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization; we depend 100% on ticket sales, guest purchases, grants, and donations to operate. The tickets purchased for the 2nd Annual Night Out At The Zoo is nonrefundable. We are grateful for your support.

Will there be food at the event?

Yes, the official Spurs Food Truck will be on site selling food and drinks as well as zoo favorite restaurants and snack sites including Beastro and Aussie Snackers.

Will there be alcohol for purchase?

Beer and wine will be available for purchase at multiple designated locations within the event.

Do I have to pay for parking?

Parking is FREE. There will be parking in the Train Depot Lot next to San Antonio Zoo’s Starbucks location and in the award-winning parking garage. Please see our San Antonio Zoo map for more details: https://sazoo.org/map/

Is there a dress code?

In keeping with our family-friendly atmosphere, and for health and safety reasons, San Antonio Zoo strictly enforces a dress code. Proper attire must be worn at all times, including shirts and appropriate footwear.

Tasteful length midriff baring tops are allowed.

Clothing or tattoos with offensive language or graphics are not permitted at any time.

Examples of clothing not permitted are those displaying:

• • • Profanity
    • Pornography
    • Graphic violence
    • Support for drugs and drug use
    • Gang symbols
    • Promotion of discrimination against any group

Admission may be denied if clothing or tattoos are deemed to be inappropriate by management and the Guest refuses all reasonable options. Shirts cannot be turned inside out as a solution.

If you would like to sponsor Night Out At The Zoo, please contact  kevin.sugrue@sazoo.org

If you would like to participate at the event as entertainment or a vendor, please contact alex.rodriguez@sazoo.org