Party with the Auxiliary Board and Support Lincoln Park Zoo!

Want to support your favorite animals and have an unforgettable night? Join the Auxiliary Board of Lincoln Park Zoo on Friday, April 26, for the 12th anniversary of its signature cocktail party, Zoo-ologie! This year we will also be celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Auxiliary Board. Tickets to the event include an open bar, bites from Chicago’s best restaurants, dancing, and a raffle—all inside the beautiful historic landmark, Café Brauer. 

Funds raised from Zoo-ologie will help keep the zoo free and open to all 365 days a year. Your philanthropy also enables best-in-class animal care and welfare practices, global conservation initiatives, and community engagement programs.

Friday, April 26
5:30/7 p.m.–10 p.m.
Café Brauer at Lincoln Park Zoo

Looking for blowout, makeup and/or updo services for the big day? Visit goldplaited’s Lakeview or River North locations and let a staff member know you’re attending Zoo-ologie. Ten percent of the proceeds will go to Lincoln Park Zoo!

Mention Zoo-ologie when booking over the phone or enter "Zoo-ologie" in the notes section when making an online reservation. You can also get your discount when you check out. Head to goldplaited to book your appointment!


All tickets include:

  • 7­–10 p.m. event access

  • Open bar

  • Access to gourmet food stations

  • Live music and dancing

  • Raffle

Animal Adventurer ticketholders will also receive:

  • Access to Regenstein Center for African Apes from 5:30–7:30 p.m. with exclusive keeper chats and experiences, a bar, and hors d’oeuvres

  • Urban Wildlife Institute chats at Nature Boardwalk from 5:30­–7:30 p.m.


For more information about Zoo-ologie, please email auxiliaryboard@lpzoo.org.