Magical Evenings on the Mountain
Join us for a magical evening on the mountain, exclusively reserved for those age 21 and up. Local musicians will set the mood throughout the Zoo! Tickets to Tails, Tunes & Tastes include unlimited small plates from our chef-crafted menu and two drink tickets. Cash bars also available. And, don’t miss our centennial drone show! (No one under age 21 will be permitted, including no children or infants.)
Event Details
– Ticket includes unlimited small plates + two drinks.
– Save $10 by purchasing your ticket early! Day-of ticket purchases (if not sold out).
– Ticket purchase includes 2 drink tickets. Your two drink tickets can be used at any bar during the event. Must be used the evening of the event.
– No outside alcohol allowed. Cash bars will be available.
– After-Hours Zoo Experience.
– Live Music.
– Unlimited Small Plates + Two Drinks.
– Adults 21+.
– Our historic Carousel will be open from 6-9 p.m., $2 per ride.
– Centennial Drone Show – 9 p.m. (weather permitting). Watch our drone light show from nearly anywhere in the Zoo! The show will last around 15 minutes. Prime viewing spots are Elephant Boardwalk, Lodge at Moose Lake and Grizzly Grill Roundabout.
– Mountaineer Sky Ride tickets available at Sky Ride cashier booth (weather dependent). $4 for Zoo members, $5 for non-members.
– Designate a driver, or better yet, don’t drive at all! Take a taxi or use a ride-sharing service like Lyft or Uber.
Highlights of Tails, Tunes & Tastes
– Savor unlimited small plates that are included with your ticket.
– Use the two drink tickets included with your ticket at any bar throughout the event. Cash bars are also available.
– Feed the giraffe herd ($3 per lettuce bundle or $5 for two).
– Enjoy scheduled animal demonstrations.
– 21+ After-Hours Zoo Experience.
– Live bands throughout the Zoo.
– Visit your favorite animals. (Note: Primate World and My Big Backyard will be closed during this event, and the penguin and grizzly bear areas will close at dusk.)
– Watch the sunset from the mountainside and catch the centennial drone show at 9 p.m.
– Play cornhole and other party games.
– Dress for a night of dancing, but remember you will walking up and down the hills of the Zoo! Layers are also recommended.
– Ride the Mountaineer Sky Ride, weather dependent. ($4 for members, $5 for non-members. Tickets available at Sky Ride booth.)
Beverages, Tunes, Food & Demos
BEVERAGE OPTIONS
Your ticket includes Tails, Tunes & Tastes admission and two drink tickets.
Multiple Bar Locations – drink ticket redemption and for purchase.
FULL BARS
• Lodge at Moose Lake – Cash/Credit/Tickets
• Rocky Mountain BBQ – Cash/Credit/Tickets
LIMITED BARS – (Canned/Draft Beer, Wine and Hard Seltzers)
• Sky Ride – Drink Tickets only
• Encounter Africa – Drink Tickets only
• Pizza With A View – Cash/Credit/Tickets
• Grizzly Grill – Cash/Credit/Tickets
• Water’s Edge: Africa – Drink Tickets only

