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Thanks to our lead sponsor
Thanks to our other sponsors
IBM Corporation
Digital City Kiosks
Hyatt Regency Bethesda
Starbucks Coffee Company
TowPath Renewable Ventures
Allstate Insurance Company
Turkey Hill Dairy
Capital Community News, Inc.:
The Hill Rag,
DC North,
East of the River,
and Fagon Community Guides
The Washington Examiner
2008 dates to be determined
At the end of 2007, FONZ held its biggest and brightest event ever—ZooLights, powered by Pepco. For 25 nights, the Zoo shone with thousands of environmentally friendly lights and animated exhibits. These larger-than-life displays featured many of the Zoo’s most popular animals, all constructed of LED lights that use about 90 percent less energy than traditional incandescent light bulbs.
See some ZooLights highlights.
Fun for Everyone
ZooLights also offered visitors the chance to sample tasty treats like hot chocolate, kettle corn, cookies, and cider, meet keepers in some of our exhibits, enjoy a scavenger hunt, and learn about the Zoo's animals in winter. But that’s not all.
A chance to make fun, winter-themed crafts and bird feeders, decorate cookies, watch an ice-sculpting demonstration, enjoy puppet shows, and listen to storytellers were also featured at ZooLights. Featured entertainment varied from evening to evening and week to week.
Every evening, our friends from Pepco educated visitors about simple practices they can adopt in their households to save energy.
And last but not least, visitors had the chance to see lots of animals. The Small Mammal House, Great Ape House, Reptile Discovery Center, Think Tank, and Kids' Farm were open every night.
Sponsor a Display
Want to sponsor a display or a special area of the Zoo at ZooLights 2008? You'll choose from among trees, shrubs, and statues identified by the Zoo’s Horticulture Department, and professional designers will handle all the decorations. Plus, a lit sign with a message of recognition or dedication can accompany your sponsored area throughout ZooLights. Reserve a decorated area at the Zoo for your special someone for ZooLights 2008. Contact Jackie Vinick at 202.633.3046 or 
jackiev@fonz.org.
Sponsor the Event
Companies interested in sponsoring the event will receive benefits ranging from logo ID on all event materials to onsite signage, tickets, and inclusion in pre-event lighting ceremony. For more information, contact Jackie Vinick at 202.633.3046 or jackiev@fonz.org.
