Red, White & Zoo! Happy 4th of July!

Thu Jul 3 09:02:46 PDT 2025

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RED, WHITE & ZOO!
Sunset Fridays is Back!
https://www.sfzoo.org/sf-zoo-sunset-fridays/

Independence Day is here, and we are kicking off the weekend with the return of Sunset Fridays (https://www.sfzoo.org/sf-zoo-sunset-fridays/) , our popular free Members event, on Friday, July 4th and runs on consecutive Fridays until August 29th!

The weekly event will take place on the Playfield Lawn. Enjoy live, local music, outdoor bars, kid-friendly activities, the Elinor Friend Playground, historic Dentzel Carousel, Sculpture Learning Plaza, food and beverage concession areas. plus, new this year, you'll be able to see animals in the Exploration Zone!

Zoo members enjoy free admission to Sunset Fridays! Tickets for non-members are $14 per person, 12 and over (children 11 and under are free). Visitors who have a general admission ticket can attend at no extra charge. Tickets can be purchased online or walk-up at ticket window; advance reservations are not required. Folding chairs are allowed; no outside alcoholic beverages please.

Kicking off our special Fourth of July night is the band Tin Man, playing classic rock n' roll. For a list of weekly performers, VIP tent rentals, ticket and event information, visit the Sunset Fridays page (https://www.sfzoo.org/sf-zoo-sunset-fridays/) .
Fourth of July Weekend

In addition to the start of Sunset Fridays, we hope you'll join us as we celebrate the Fourth of July, all weekend long!

The Leaping Lemur Café will be serving up some classic specials Friday to Sunday, July 4-6:
* All-American Pork Ribs - featuring house made smoky BBQ sauce, mac & cheese, coleslaw and cornbread
* Western Bacon BBQ Burger - Cheddar cheese, bacon, fried onions, and house made smoky BBQ sauce
* Classic Apple Pie - an American favorite with whipped topping

CONSERVATION
Recap on our 17 Critically Endangered Species
Over the past several months, we have shared with you fascinating facts about the 17 critically endangered species that reside at SF Zoo. We've highlighted these species, from the axolotl whose population has declined to just 50-1,000 individuals in their native Mexico to the Bornean orangutan, a great ape living on the brink of extinction, to illustrate just how precarious the situation is for these species.

The most comprehensive source to find the extinction risk of the thousands of plant, animal and fungi species is the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species, which not only shares the current population of each vulnerable, endangered and critically endangered species in the world, but also provides species current range, threats that impact habitat loss, deforestation and fragmentation, and also other factors that may affect species, from disease to climate change to the illegal wildlife trade. The Red List also discusses the important work being done by conservationists to protect and save vulnerable species.

As we continue to raise awareness of both endangered and critically endangered species living here and around the world, we hope this knowledge serves as a reminder that the world is smaller than we sometimes think, and our actions as humans have consequences. We must all do our part for the future of wildlife and beyond.
NEWS TO KNOW
SF Zoo Named in Best of Bay Area Parent Awards
A big Thank You to everyone who voted for us in the recent Bay Area Parent's Best of the Best 2025 awards! We are grateful for your continued support and appreciate those of you who considered us in several categories!

The votes are finally in and here's how we placed from among organizations in the Bay Area:
* Best Zoo/Aquarium/Nature Center - Silver
* Best Family Entertainment - Silver
* Best Party Place - Silver
* Best Zoo Camp - Bronze

Bay Area Parent Magazine is a go-to resource for parents and families within the nine Bay Area counties, offering articles on parenting, health, wellness, holidays, summer camps and things to do.  Each year, their Best of the Best awards highlights the best museums, camps, classes and more. See their Summer issue here (https://eedition.bayareaparent.com/html5/reader/production/default.aspx?pubname=&edid=c3b528f7-00b0-4283-b2ac-7edeffb9fbd7) .
Learn how you can become a Zoo Docent - This Saturday!
Love animals and conservation? Become a docent. Learn more at our information event this Saturday!

As a volunteer Zoo Docent, you'll engage guests, share fascinating wildlife stories, and inspire action to protect our planet—all while being part of a welcoing community of fellow animal lovers.

Join us for an information event on Saturday, July 12, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Lurie Education Center. Get an inside look at the program with presentations, a zoo tour, a hands-on biofact cart demo, and light refreshments. Complimentary parking included!

Space is limited—reserve your spot today! RSVP tojoin at sfzoodocents.org (mailto:join at sfzoodocents.org) . Learn more about the D (https://www.sfzoo.org/volunteer-programs-draft/docents/) ocent Program (https://www.sfzoo.org/volunteer-programs-draft/docents/) !
Roar & Pour was a Wine Tasters' Delight!
Wine connoisseurs and Zoo enthusiasts found common ground at our successful Roar & Pour wine tasting event that took place last Friday, June 27th. The evening event was a perfect blend of 20 top wineries and one distillery, DJ and live music, delicious nosh items and animals that are crepuscular, or active at dusk! In addition to a general admission ticket, we also offered a VIP area, where guests sipped and socialized, and were thrilled with an opportunity to feed our giraffes. And the weather was perfect!

A big thank you to our guest wineries: Blackbird Vineyards, Bella Union, Copain Wines, Girard, Griffin's Lair Vineyard, Ketcham Vineyard & Winery, La Sirena, MacRostie Winery and Vineyards, Markham Napa Valley Vineyards, Merry Edwards, Nella Terra Cellars, Oxlee Graham, The Prisoner Wine Company, Sean Minor, Red Car, Tomorrow Cellars, Tongue Dancer Wines, Viansa, and Barber Lee Spirits, our guest distillery.

We welcomed over 200 guests to Roar & Pour. We look forward to bringing you another unique fundraising experience later this year, more news to come!
San Francisco Zoo & Gardens connects all people with wildlife, inspires caring for nature and advances conservation action.

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