2008 Scheduled Events

(All events and dates are subject to change)

MS Improv Alliance Summer Sunday Series -July 27th

The Jackson Zoo is pleased to be apart of the Mississippi Improvisation Alliance Summer Sunday Series.

This is an annual seasonal presentation of free improvisation. The improvisation-based nature of the event, rather than a practiced performance-based presentation, grants the audience a window into the creative process of the artists as they communicate with each other and the audience in real-time composition.Through the free improvisation performances we seek to highlight awareness of the present moment and promote genuine, creative communication in that moment. We bring together a variety of seasoned musicians and dancers, some whom have never met and others who are familiar, in venues which appeal to a diverse selection of Jacksonians in order to use the arts to encourage more focused and diverse living. Each performance consists of 2 - roughly 45 minute free improvisations.

Feast with the Beasts-August 22nd

Check back for all the details!!

Little Bill-August 30th

Come join the Jackson Zoo in welcoming Nick Jr's Little Bill to Mississippi.

Little Bill will be here August 30th from 10am-4pm as the start of the Jackson Zoo's Back to School Day.

Also enjoy space jumps, coloring stations, face painting and more fun and educational activities.

Little Bill is the inquisitive and imaginative five-year-old boy that explores the ordinary and extraordinary events taht take part in the daily life of children. Little Bill shows you how big LITTLE people really are, by teaching that what they do makes a difference in the world.

2008 ZOOPARTY-September 6th

Eye of the Tiger

The Jackson Zoo invites you to ZOOPARTY 2008 - “Eye of the Tiger” - September 6, 2008 from 6 p.m. until 11pm !   This year’s ZOOparty will be held under the stars at the Jackson Zoo and will feature fare from Jackson’s finest restaurants. 

The “adult’s only” party will be a great evening of fun with entertainment provided by Molly Ringwalds .  You can also place your bid at the silent auction and take home an exotic treasure from some of Jackson’s premier retailers. 

The theme this year is “Eye of the Tiger” which is celebrating the construction of a new tiger exhibit beginning this fall and the addition of two new tigers to the Jackson Zoo family.  

Tickets for the event are $65.00 per person and $55 per person for Friends of the Zoo members. Tiickets will go on sale in July. They may also be purchased the night of the event for $70.00 per person at the door. Cool, comfortable clothing is the suggested attire for the evening.  Make plans now to attend ZOOparty....the “wildest” party in town!!!

For more information, please call (601) 352-2599.

ZOOPARTY Sponsorship Opportunities - CLICK HERE!

Become a ZOOPARTY Host - CLICK HERE!

Purchase tickets online NOW!

ZOOPARTY SPONSORS

Elephant Major Sponsor

Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell and Berkowitz

Giraffe Supporting Sponsor

AT&T

BancorpSouth

BankPlus

KPMG LLP

Trustmark Bank

Past Events

David Hall, Director of Wildlife Outreach Foundation, talks to zoo-goers at International Migratory Bird Day.	ZOOBREW 2008 was sponsored by Capital City Beverages
Performers with the band, TIME TO MOVE, get down at ZOOBREW 2008	Spongebob and Patrick brought in almost 10,000 visitors to the Jackson Zoo.

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