Zoo, Brews and Full Moon Bar-B-Que to celebrate 60th anniversary of Birmingham Zoo
On Saturday, June 20, community members can celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Birmingham Zoo and the Year of Alabama Bar-B-Que at the new Zoo, Brews and Full Moon Bar-B-Que event. The family-friendly event will take place in the Junior-League of Birmingham – Hugh Kaul Children’s Zoo from 5 p.m.-8 p.m.
Guests can look forward to live music by The Whigs, Full Moon Bar-B-Que, brews provided by Good People Brewing Company, animal greetings and walkabouts, a bouncy castle, train rides and more. The first 1,000 guests ages 21 and up will receive a complimentary memorabilia cup.
“Full Moon Bar-B-Que is proud to team up with the Birmingham Zoo to help bring families and communities together to celebrate and raise funds for an organization that is not only a must-see attraction of Birmingham but brings great joy to many,” said Joe Maluff, owner of Full Moon Bar-B-Que. “It is through sponsorships and partnerships like this that we continually give back to our community at large."
For members and non-members, event tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for children ages 2-12. All proceeds will benefit the care of the Zoo’s animals and educational programming.
Food, tea and water are included in the ticket price. Brews and soft drinks are an additional price. The Junior-League of Birmingham – Hugh Kaul Children’s Zoo will close at 4 p.m. on June 20. All attractions will close at 3:45 p.m. on June 20. The zoo will close at 4 p.m. on June 20.
For more information and to purchase tickets, visit the Zoo's website. You can also visit the Zoo on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and Twitter.