CORPORATE PROGRAMS & SPONSORSHIP
The benefits of Denver Zoo corporate sponsorship are immeasurable! From building brand loyalty and visibility, we offer a number of sponsorship opportunities that support a great cause that is dedicated to education, the environment, conservation and family recreation. The best part is your organization can benefit from exposure to the 1.7 million visitors who visit us each year.
Here's how your organization can support Denver Zoo:
Event Sponsorships: Events are some of our most popular corporate sponsorship opportunities. They help bring fun-filled activities to the community and promote your organization at the same time.
Sponsorship events include:
Zip A De Do
Do at the Zoo
Brew at the Zoo
Senior Appreciation Day
Boo at the Zoo
Zoo Lights
Special Features: These special sponsorship opportunities include the Wild Encounters and the Wildlife Show.
Future Exhibits: As the Zoo moves forward with its capital improvement projects, your corporation can help in realizing the new vision for the redesign and renewal of Denver Zoo. There are a number of naming opportunities available for upcoming exhibits and projects that are a part of the Denver Zoo's Master Plan. For more information about these opportunities, please call (303) 376-4860 or e-mail devresearch@denverzoo.org
Denver Zoo Event Sponsorships
Zip A De Do at the Zoo
The Zip A De Do is the kid's version of the popular "Do at the Zoo," and is a special fundraising event for children, by children. Guests enjoy animal encounters, after-hours zoo viewing, rides on the Conservation Carousel, fun activities, music, dancing, entertainment and food provided by a number of Colorado's favorite kid-friendly restaurants. Proceeds benefit the Denver Zoo's Red Apple Fund scholarship program and the zoo's education programs. Recent corporate sponsors include: Mountain States Toyota, presenting. Montgomery Little, Soran & Murray, Comfort Dental and Wells Fargo.
Do At The Zoo
The Do At The Zoo annual gala benefit for Denver Zoo is one of Denver's favorite social events. The event draws 3,000 people who dine on specialties from more than 40 premier restaurants and beverage sponsors, dance under the stars and enjoy the zoo at twighlight. The community continually shows its support through sponsorships and ticket sales that raise approximately $600,000 annually for Denver Zoo's 4,000 magnificent residents. 2007 Event Chair: Kristin Hamlin, Corporate Chair: Pat Green, Chase Bank, Presenting Sponsor: Haselden Construction.
Brew At The Zoo…and Wine Too!
The Brew at the Zoo…and Wine Too! is hosted by the Denver Zoo's Wild Things Committee, a group representing Denver's young professionals who are interested in giving back to their community. The Brew is the Wild Things' largest fund-raising event of the year, benefiting education programs and the care and feeding of the zoo's magnificent animals. The Brew at the Zoo features beer and wine tasting, alternative beverages, food specialties, after-hours zoo viewing, outdoor entertainment, music and dancing. Recent Corporate Sponsors: Mountain States Toyota - Presenting Sponsor, Alice 105.9, Amarula, Brown-Forman Beverages, Hogan & Hartson, Kiewit Building Group, Micro Motir, Starz Entertainment.
Senior Appreciation Day
All seniors 55 and over receive free admission to the zoo and are treated to refreshments, a variety of live entertainment, special tours and zoo viewing. RTD implements special bus lines to provide transportation to and from the zoo, while the zoo's Safari Shuttle and van rides are available for transportation inside the zoo. Denver Zoo is wheelchair accessible and senior-friendly.
BOO At The Zoo
One of the most popular Halloween events in town, the Boo At The Zoo offers children the opportunity to "trick-or-treat" at special doors located throughout the zoo among real live creepy crawly creatures! Some of the activities include magic shows, face-painting, storytelling, a medieval village, and live entertainment. Corporate Sponsors have the opportunity to get involved by becoming the presenting sponsor of the event, or by hosting one of the many "trick-or-trick" doors, providing candy or other event enhancements.
Zoo Lights
Denver Zoo comes alive every December with Zoo Lights! The zoo turns into a winter wonderland featuring glittering trees, animated light sculptures and holiday entertainment and refreshments. Zoo Lights is the zoo's largest special event and has become a winter tradition in the Denver Metro area. The month-long event attracts over 110,000 holiday guests, warming their spirits with the display of over 1 million twinkling lights.
For times and dates visit Zoo Events Calendar.
Special Features Include:
Wild Encounters: (Memorial Day through Labor Day) This program allows Zoo visitors the opportunity to have a "close encounter" with small mammals and reptiles in the intimate Gates Center Amphitheater. Guests have opportunities to touch many of the animals and to interact with Zoo staff and volunteers extensively. These personal animal encounters bring learning alive for people of all ages and create unforgettable memories.
The Wildlife Shows (Memorial Day through Labor Day) Fun animal shows that educate all who attend about the wonders of animals, birds and reptiles. During other times of the year, shows will occur at the theater on warm-weather days. In addition, the show will travel and perform for school assemblies or at other large organizations.
Thank you to the following organizations for their support of Denver Zoo Outreach
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