This year the Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo has combined its former two fundraisers, Animal Art Safari and Night on the Wild Side, into one amazing spring event Art on the Wild Side!
Online Auction - March 21 - 26
Auction includes exclusive artwork from your favorite zoo animal artists, adventure packages from the zoo, local attractions, and other exquisite items.
Art on the Wild Side Party - Saturday, March 26
VIP entrance 5:30 pm, General Admission 7 pm
The auction will conclude with an extraordinary safari-themed evening celebration on Saturday, March 26, 5:30 - 9:00 pm. The night to remember will host over 300 guests and include food from the finest local restaurants, drinks, live entertainment, mingling with the zoo's animal ambassadors, live animal art demonstrations, and more.
Attire: Safari Theme or Cocktail
Sponsorships Available Now! www.artwildside.givesmart.com
VIP tickets are only available to Art on the Wild Side sponsors.
Sponsorships include a multitude of benefits including VIP early entrance to the event at 5:30 pm, access to the entire zoo from 5:30-7:00 pm, giraffe feeding, keeper chats, exclusive hors d'oeuvres, and drink stations. Regular night activities begin 7-9 pm.
General Admission Tickets On Sale beginning February 26 - $125 each, Zoo Members $100 each
Entrance 7 pm, the night includes food from the finest local restaurants, drinks, live entertainment, mingling with the zoo's animal ambassadors, and live animal art demonstrations.
As a non-profit organization, the Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo relies on the generosity of donations to support its mission to create compelling experiences that connect people and community with wildlife and inspire personal responsibility for the conservation of the natural world.
Art on the Wild Side is our key annual fundraiser for the Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo. Funds raised at this event support our annual operations, which include:
- Providing animal care (daily diets, healthcare, activities) to over 300 animals each day. It costs approximately $5,000 per week to feed all the residents of the zoo.
- Building and enhancing new and existing exhibits and enrichment that provide engaging adventures for both animals and guests. We are hopeful, with your support, 2022 will include the following:
Completing the Munsell Sustainable Garden, including year-round planting for animal diets, herbs for the Safari Club Restaurant, composting, and vermiculture areas for community education.
Expansion of Coola Springs Walkabout to create an exhibit for adult kangaroos or wallabies, emus, additional birds, a new larger aviary for kookaburras, and possibly a feeding aviary for lories. - Providing educational programs for all ages that inspire guests and members of our community to be a part of conservation and sustainability.
