Bring your “ape”-petite and prepare for a wild evening at the Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden! On Saturday, April 25 from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m., join the Zoo’s chapter of the American Association of Zoo Keepers (AAZK) as they host the third annual “Evening EscAPE,” a night of fun and conservation at the Zoo’s world class-great ape exhibit, Great EscApe. Dine inside Great EscApe and enjoy an “ape”-pealing meal provided by Johnny Carino’s on West Memorial as you observe our magnificent apes. Your ticket includes dinner, a behind-the-scenes tour of Great EscApe, a special presentation by the keepers and a silent auction featuring items including ape-made paintings and additional behind-the-scenes tours. A great opportunity to get to know our amazing apes, come and see the gorillas, orangutans and chimpanzees!

 Started in 2007 by Great EscApe Supervisor Jennifer Davis, “Evening EscAPE” is a unique opportunity to learn about these fascinating apes while supporting conservation. All proceeds from the event benefit ape conservation projects, with previous years having raised more than $11,000 in total.

“Sumatran orangutans may very well be the first great ape species to go extinct, and it’s something that could happen in the next 10-15 years,” says Davis. “Knowing that could happen in my lifetime made me want to do something, anything, to help.”

Reservations are required and tickets are $50 per person. Guests must be 14 years old or older to attend. For more information or to make a reservation, contact Zoo Guest Services at (405) 425-0262.

The Oklahoma City Zoo is the state’s #1 attraction and one of the top three family friendly zoos in the nation. The wild is calling! Located at NE 52^nd at Martin Luther King Blvd., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73111, in the heart of Oklahoma City’s Adventure District, the Zoo is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. From April through September, the Zoo will remain open until 8 p.m. on Saturdays with exhibit buildings and Dinosaurs Unearthed closing at 7:45 p.m. Admission is $7 for adults and $4 for children ages three to 11 and seniors ages 65 and older. Children two and under are free. For more information, call (405) 424-3344 or visit okczoo.com.

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