Greenville Zoo Announces First Annual Brew in the Zoo
June 15, 2010
GREENVILLE, SC – The Greenville Zoo and Friends of the Zoo invite zoo-goers to tap into the wild at the first annual Brew in the Zoo presented by RJ Rockers. The event will be held Friday, July 9 from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., and as part of the event festivities, will include a 21st birthday celebration for the zoo’s orangutan Mia.
Brew in the Zoo was a natural fit for a new event at the zoo, providing the perfect opportunity to enjoy a night outdoors among your favorite zoo animals, said Greenville Zoo Director Jeff Bullock. We hope people will join us for a worthwhile fundraiser that will provide a relaxing night of great entertainment.
The event will feature a large assortment of beers provided by RJ Rockers and other local breweries for guests to sample, live musical entertainment by The Soulfeathers and a variety of Sticky Fingers food.
Brew in the Zoo and events held throughout the zoo’s Summer Zoobilee will benefit the zoo’s animal medical clinic. Admission to Brew in the Zoo is $25 in advance at the Greenville Zoo or local BI-LO grocery stores or $30 at the door. There is no limit on the number of samples of beer provided to guests, but responsible drinking is
encouraged. This event is open to anyone 21 and up, and a photo ID will be required to enter. Brew in the Zoo will take place rain or shine.
About the Greenville Zoo
Groundbreaking of the Greenville Zoo began nearly 50 years ago in Cleveland Park and opened to the public with mostly indigenous animals including bears, deer, bobcat, foxes, ducks and prairie dogs. Today, the Greenville Zoo is rated one of the best tourist attractions in South Carolina, attracting over 270,000 people annually to its 14-acre facility filled with wildlife from around the world including giraffe, monkeys, giant tortoises and elephants.
The Greenville Zoo is open seven days a week, except on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. The zoo’s hours of operation are from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and the gates close at 5 p.m. For more information about the Brew in the Zoo and the Greenville Zoo, visit www.greenvillezoo.com or become a fan on Facebook.
