Types of Donations

Here are the many ways you can support the Zoo:

General Donations

Choose from six different donation categories. Each is described below.

General donation: your donation will be directed toward day-to-day operating expenses at the Zoo, including animal feeding and care.

Memorial donation: make a donation in memory of a loved one.

Honorary donation: donate in honor of someone special.

Endowment fund donation: your donation will be held in a permanent fund to help ensure the future of the Zoo. The interest generated from that fund will be annually distributed to the Zoo and applied toward our greatest needs. 

Train maintenance fund: help keep the cherished train chugging around the track every day.

Celebration Square Carousel fund: your donation will help maintain the beautiful, hand-carved Celebration Square Carousel.

Corporate Donation

Join our Business Partners in supporting the Children's Zoo.

$2,500 Platinum Member: receive 250 Zoo Passes, free admission for up to 1,000 employees and family members on a date of your choice, two days to promote your business or products at the Zoo, behind the scenes personal Zoo tour and name recognition on Zoo Donor Board and in Zoo News.

$1,000 Annual Member: receive 100 Zoo Passes, free admission for up to 400 employees and family members on a date of your choice, one day to promote your business or products at the Zoo and name recognition on Zoo Donor Board and in Zoo News.

$500 Season Member: receive 50 Zoo Passes and name recognition in Zoo News.

$250 Partner Member: receive 25 Zoo Passes and name recognition in Zoo News.

Event Sponsorship

Your Event Sponsorship will support the popular events the Zoo holds every year: Pancake Supper, Ice Cream Zoofari, and Halloween Harvest Zoo Boo! These events are a great way to enjoy the Zoo, including train and carousel rides along with a special event at a tremendous savings.

$500 Event Level 1: includes eight tickets to sponsored event, recognition on Event Donor Board at event and name recognition in Zoo News.

$250 Event Level 2: includes four tickets to sponsored event, recognition on Event Donor Board at event and name recognition in Zoo News.

$100 Event Level 3: includes two tickets to sponsored event, recognition on Event Donor Board at event and name recognition in Zoo News.