Denver Zoo's Wish List
By donating an item on Denver Zoo’s Wish List, you can be recognized as a zoo donor and qualify for a charitable deduction all while providing needed supplies and materials that enrich the environment for our animals and support the zoo’s many programs and activities – from education classes to field biologists to grounds maintenance and everything in between! Donations of items on the wish list save the zoo funds that can then be used for other important initiatives.
Please note that the zoo is committed to conservation and sustainability; as part of our efforts, we are only able to accept donations of appliances that meet the government’s Energy Star guidelines. Additionally, if there is an item you’re interested in donating that is not on the list, please contact us to ensure that we’ll be able to use it!
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What is enrichment?
Enrichment provides mental and physical stimulation for animals and encourages natural behaviors. Just like people, animals need things to do. Zookeepers enrich the lives of our animals through smells, tastes, sounds, sights and textures.
Enrichment is done in a variety of ways, one of which is through the use of smell. That is why gifts of unopened spices, extracts and essential oils are currently requested on the Wish List. The spices and oils are dispersed in an animal’s exhibit - on the ground, in a tree or on a rock. |
- baby mobiles
- baby rattles and toys (no stuffed toys)
- binoculars
- bird toys
- Boomer balls (brown preferred)
- canned tuna/salmon (packed in water)
- carabiners (large)
- CD player
- children’s books (about science or nature; new or gently used)
- Christmas lights
- compasses
- daypacks/backpacks (new or gently used)
- Dayton floor fans
- digital cameras (<5 yrs old; min. 7 megapixels)
- diving gear (suits, masks, boots, gloves, hoods, snorkels, nets, portable air compressors)
- dog toys (new)
- dog treats
- DVD player/DVDs
- field notebooks
- GPS units (<7 yrs old)
- hair combs (new; plastic)
- headlamps (new or gently used)
- herbs (organic and unopened)
- iPods
- Jell-O (sugar free)
- kiddie pools
- kitchen spices (unopened)
- Kong toys
- Kool-Aid (sugar free)
- laptop computers (good condition; <7 yrs old)
- Leathermans
- measuring tape
- microwaves
- popcorn kernels (plain)
- power tool (saws, impact drill, drill bits)
- rangefinders (metrics; to at least 500m)
- sheets/blankets (no stuffed bedding; no frays or holes)
- spotting scopes
- -spring scales (metrics; all sizes 10g to 200kg)
- staple gun
- tents (new or gently used)
- thermometers
- tool box
- towels
- TV (<5 yrs old)
- vacuum cleaner
- weather stations (portable)
For more information or to make a donation,
please call the Development Office at 303-376-4860
Do you have an unwanted vehicle and you’re not sure what to do with it? Cars Helping Charities provides a hassle-free way to take your car and turn it into a donation to Denver Zoo! Call 303-423-CARS or click here to donate your car and Cars Helping Charities will take your information, handle all the paperwork, tow your vehicle at no charge, and sell it with the proceeds directed to Denver Zoo. Your gift also qualifies as a tax deduction! Cars Helping Charities has benefited over 600 Colorado non-profits including the Zoo.
For More Information
Email or call us at 303-376-4860 so we can assist you.
Denver Zoological Foundation
Development Department
2300 Steele Street
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 376-4860
Email us
The material on this web site is intended to provide general information, not legal or tax advice about specific situations or problems. Donors are encouraged to consult a lawyer or accountant for legal or tax matters.
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