13-05-2025
Dine with the animals at Ross Park Zoo
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – Dine with the animals of the Ross Park Zoo as it raises money for conservation and animal education programs.
Ross Park Zoo is hosting its annual Feast for the Beasts fundraiser on Thursday, May 22.
The event allows guests to support the animals as they enjoy food from seven local eateries, adult beverage samples, raffles, and live music from local band Finding Bigfoot.
Executive Director Phil Ginter says the animals are more active in the evening, so the event is a neat opportunity to view them after hours.
Ross Park Zoo is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year.
Ginter says the community's unwavering support and love for the animals is what has made the zoo so successful.
'We wouldn't have made it 150 years without the tremendous outpour of support from the community, and events like Feast are a perfect example of it. Whether it's the local restaurants and caterers that are coming in and giving up their time and talents, or the countless number of individuals who are donating items for our raffle baskets. So, it's just great to see the community really rally behind the zoo in this kind of way,' said Ginter.
The event will kick off the zoo's opening weekend. The zoo will open for the season the following day, May 23, with special events throughout the weekend.
Admission to Feast for the Beasts will begin at 5 p.m.
Tickets are $65 for nonmembers and $50 for members.
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