Upcoming Events
Featured Creature Day at Amazonia
February 25, 2012
Get in the swim of things and join us for this fun-filled day featuring special keeper talks and animal demos! It may be cold outside but it’s always 80 degrees in Amazonia. Free and open to the public.
April 1, 2012 - April 30, 2012
Celebrate Kids’ Farm, sponsored by State Farm®, throughout the month of April with special activities and events. Every day, we’ll have special animal encounters, keeper talks, and demonstrations. Free and open to the public.
Easter Monday: Celebrating the African American Family Tradition
April 9, 2012
A Washington-area multicultural tradition, this event features special family activities, live entertainment, talks with Smithsonian scientists, and more. Free and open to the public.
Earth Day Party for the Planet
April 22, 2012
Come to the National Zoo to Celebrate Earth Day! Free and open to the public.
May 17, 2012
ZooFari brings together 100 of the area’s finest restaurants and vintners from around the country for an evening of gourmet foods, fine wines, fabulous entertainment, a great auction, and dancing under the stars. Tickets will go on sale as the event approaches.
July 12, 2012
Join us for our annual beer-tasting fundraiser and help support the Zoo's conservation efforts. Tickets will go on sale as the event approaches.
September 16, 2012
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at the Zoo’s free fiesta. Enjoy animal demonstrations, Hispanic and Latino music, costumed dancers, traditional crafts, and Latin American food. Free and open to the public.
September 20, 2012
Toast wildlife conservation and learn about great apes at the Zoo’s popular wine tasting event. Tickets will go on sale as the event approaches.
October 6, 2012 - October 7, 2012
The one time every year that SCBI Front Royal is open to the public! Come get a behind-the-scenes look at our world-renowned science, research, and animal care.
October 26, 2012 - October 28, 2012
The Zoo offers the wildest trick-or-treat in town. Enjoy animal encounters, keeper talks, and festive decorations along with your tasty candy and delicious snack foods. Tickets will go on sale as the event approaches.
December 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012
At ZooLights, our biggest and brightest event of the year, the Zoo shines with thousands of environmentally friendly lights and animated exhibits. These larger-than-life displays featuring many of the Zoo’s most popular animals, plus fun activities and live entertainment, are sure to please people of all ages. Free and open to the public.
FONZ and the National Zoo host a variety of fun and educational special events and celebrations. Some are free, some are fundraisers, and all are a guaranteed great time.
For information on membership or our events, please call 
202.633.4470.
Birthday Parties
FONZ family members have the opportunity to throw a wild birthday celebration at the Zoo. Parties are held on weekends throughout the year.
Sponsor an Event
Find out how your company can partner with FONZ to sponsor an event—and reach a huge audience of people who love the renowned National Zoological Park in Washington, D.C.
Host an Event
The Zoo can also be a great venue for YOUR special event! Corporations, associations, and others who make unrestricted gifts to the Zoo are invited to co-sponsor a special celebratory event and can choose to hold a dinner, reception, picnic, or other similar activity in accordance with our special event policy and guidelines.
