FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                                    May 29, 2009

CONTACTS: Michael Myers, Oklahoma Zoological Society (405) 425-0613 or mmyers@zoofriends.org

                        Candice Rennels, Oklahoma City Zoo (405) 425-0298 or crennels@okczoo.com

ZOOBILATION 2009 FEATURING GRAHAM COLTON JUNE 19 AT THE OKC ZOO

You are invited to an evening of fun on the wild side! The Oklahoma Zoological Society (OZS) and the Oklahoma City Zoo invite you to Zoobilation 2009, Friday, June 19 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Zoobilation is the largest fundraiser of the year specifically to support the Oklahoma City Zoo. The evening includes a private night on Zoo grounds where guests will enjoy gourmet food, a silent auction, dancing and music from Oklahoma’s own Graham Colton. All proceeds from Zoobilation will go toward building a new Children’s Zoo set to open in 2010.

For an invitation to Zoobilation call (405) 425-0611 or go online to http://www.zoofriends.com Individual tickets are $75 each and group tickets of 10 or more cost $65 each. Price includes an invitation to the Oklahoma City Zoo for an evening of food, drink and entertainment. Tickets purchased after June 10^th will be held at Will Call. This event will be held rain or shine and guests must be 21 years or older to attend. The Zoo will be closing at 2 p.m. on Friday, June 19 to prepare for Zoobilation. Visitors are encouraged to visit early this day.

The Oklahoma Zoological Society is a nonprofit organization created to support and promote the Oklahoma City Zoo and its programs in education, conservation, zoological research, and recreation. The Zoo is located at NE 52nd at Martin Luther King Blvd., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73111, in the heart of Oklahoma City’s Adventure District. Zoo hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. 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.  Learn more at www.okczoo.com.