Seneca Park Zoo Society will celebrate its 35th annual Zoobilation Gala on Saturday, June 1, 2024, at the Seneca Park Zoo.

The ripple effect: small actions create lasting change for the future of wildlife and wild places.
Your support for Seneca Park Zoo ripples out to produce far-reaching impact.
Join us for a night of celebration and giving that empowers your Zoo to be a leader in conservation, driving us forward on behalf of wildlife and wild places right here in Rochester, throughout our region, nationally, and around the globe.

TICKETS ON SALE NOW

$175 Early Bird through April 30
$200
through May 29

Support Our Biggest Fundraiser of the Year!

Event Details

Step into Zoobilation ready to stroll the Zoo in bold cocktail attire as you connect with programs and people creating change. Grab a drink and meet an animal ambassador as you sip and savor your way through the Tasting Trail featuring local beverages, sustainably produced spirits and wine, and small bites from local restaurants. Experience animal encounters and live music as you bid on amazing silent auction items. Take a seat next to animal habitats and enjoy a delicious dinner and open bar among friends old and new. Remember, Zoobilation is only for guests 21+. 

Schedule for the Evening 

5:30p – Welcome and registration 

5:45p – 7:30p – Tasting Trail 

6:30p – Dinner next to animal habitats 

7:30p – 8:30p – Evening Program begins with coffee and dessert 

8:30p – Live Auction hosted by hosted by Niki Rudd and Joe Lomonaco.  

Sponsorship Opportunities

Take your support further by becoming a sponsor! Zoobilation remains our largest single-day fundraiser, raising funds to support a variety of on-site and international programming such as ZooCamp, Urban Ecologists, and our reforestation efforts in Madagascar.

Donate To the Auction

We are currently accepting donations for Zoobilation 2024! It is through the generosity of our community that our silent and live auctions remain important mainstays of our fundraising efforts.

We accept a wide range of donations including items, gift baskets, gift certificates, tickets and memberships, and experiences or activities.

Donate to the Zoobilation auctions by completing the form below.

To Learn more about Zoobilation, contact Special Events Manager Angela Giuseppetti at [email protected] or 585.295.7388.

Photos of 2023's Gala!

We had so much fun and so grateful for all the support of our community.
Here are a few shots of the night’s fun – make sure to join us in 2024!

Zoobilation 2023 Food
Zoobilation band - Taken by CMI

Stay Updated

Keep in touch with your friends at Seneca Park Zoo on this event and more! There’s always something happening at the Zoo.