1:30 pm
6:30 pm
Cocktail Attire: Cocktail dress, suit, jacket and slacks, etc.
Complimentary Zoo parking can be found at the South Parking Lot. Let parking attendant know you are there for a wedding. Signage will be posted at the South Entrance. Once in the Zoo, our venue is the McDonnell Center at River Camp. Boo at the Zoo, the Zoo’s Halloween event, is taking place from 5-8:30 pm on October 21st, 2023. Wedding guests are welcome to enjoy the festivities prior to cocktail hour starting 6:30 pm. Let Zoo staff know you are there for a wedding to skip line and to avoid being charged admission. Reception Timeline: 5:00 pm – Zoo Opens to Public for Boo at the Zoo 6:30 pm – Bar Opens, Appetizers Served 7:15 pm – Dinner Service Begins 8:10 pm – Champaign Toast to Kick off an Evening to Remember