"Close Encounters": a benefit for The Creature Conservancy

Friday evening

Exclusive evening event for adults (age 21 and over). Includes live music, dinner, drinks, dessert, and a 1.5-hour live animal show by the Columbus Zoo and The Creature Conservancy. Meet and greet live animals before the show. Limited seating. Advance ticket purchase REQUIRED - tickets available online.

Cost: $125 per person

Saturday family festival

General Admission: A fun festival for everyone with animal feeding, bounce houses, face painting, food concessions, photo opportunities, kids’ creation station, and afternoon live animal presentations by The Creature Conservancy. Advance ticket purchase strongly recommended.

Gen adm: $10/child (age 2-12), $15/adult (age 13+), under age 2 free.

Special Shows: Special 45-minute live animal presentation by the Columbus Zoo with visiting animals. Show times at 11:30am and 1:00pm. Price of show ticket includes all general admission activities. Limited seating - advance tickets REQUIRED.

Special show adm: $20/child (age 2-12), $30/adult (age 13+), under age 2 free (lap seating only for shows).

See website for details and ticket purchase:www.thecreatureconservancy.org/upcoming-events.html