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Tail End of Summer Bash
DateAug 29, 2026 · 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM (CDT)
Price$35 – 45
AgesAll ages
An end-of-summer zoo party featuring a picnic buffet, animal encounters, inflatables, face painting, and carousel rides.
Join us for an end-of-summer celebration filled with food, friends, and lots of fun! Your entry includes a classic picnic buffet of hamburgers and hot dogs with traditional salads and toppings, cookies, lemonade, and water. In addition, you will have after-hours access to the zoo, assorted yard games and inflatables, face painting, carousel and train rides, animal welcome experience, keeper chats, and more! The purchase of each adult ticket also includes one entry into our Zoorific Raffle for a chance to win some great prizes. Alcohol, retail items, additional snacks, and desserts will also be available for purchase.
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Hosted at
Henry Vilas Zoo
702 S. Randall Avenue, Madison, WI
