Friends of the Louisville Zoo

Friends of the Louisville Zoo Friends of the Louisville Zoo is a 501C3 organization with a mission to support and enhance the Louisville Zoo by raising funds to preserve a legacy.

10/11/2025

🎃 Skelebration Silent Auction – Closes Sunday, October 12th! 🕸️
The countdown is on! Don’t miss your chance to bid on:

🖼️ Animal Art
🐾 Animal Experiences
🥃 Bourbon
🏞️ Local Experiences
🎉 Family Fun..and so much more!

Every bid supports your Louisville Zoo and helps make Skelebration a hauntingly good time for all. 👻
🔗 onecau.se/_cs5yq1

🎃👻 Skelebration Costumer Contest Winners & Silent Auction Reminder! 👻🎃Thanks to everyone who made this year’s Skelebrati...
10/10/2025

🎃👻 Skelebration Costumer Contest Winners & Silent Auction Reminder! 👻🎃

Thanks to everyone who made this year’s Skelebration a frightfully fun success! From creative costumes to spooky vibes, you brought the magic — and we loved seeing your photos!

🏆 Costume contest winners are featured below — scroll down to see the top group, duo, and individual looks that stole the show!

Best Individual Costume: Ford
Best Duo Costume: Brandon Dunn
Best Group Costume: Fridley

🎁 Winners will be contacted directly to collect their prizes — congrats again!

🛍️ Silent Auction Still Open Through Sunday!
There’s still time to bid on some incredible items, including:
✨ Animal Encounters
🎨 Original Animal Art
🥃 Bourbon
🌆 Local Experiences
👉 Bid now: onecau.se/_cs5yq1

🗓️ Start planning your costume for next year — we can’t wait to see what you come up with!

10/09/2025

🎃🦴 Thank You for a Spooktacular Skelebration! 🦴🎃

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who joined us for this year’s Skelebration at the Louisville Zoo! Your energy, creativity, and community spirit made this event truly unforgettable. 👻🧡

We’re especially grateful to our amazing sponsors:

🥃Heaven Hill Distillery Bardstown Bourbon Company
🍻🍷Gravely Hop Atomica Louisville Trellis Brewing Hectare's Innovations Falls City Brewing Co. Old 502 Winery West Sixth Brewing
🥤Modica Cocktail & Mocktail Mixers Mingle Mocktails Elixir Kombucha
☕ 7 Brew Coffee
🥧 Kern's Korner
🍨The Comfy Cow
🍛 Joe's Crab Shack Official Page KFC White Castle 80/20 at Kaelin's
💃Louisville Silent Disco
👹The Devils Attic House of Anguish at The Culbertson Mansion Nightmare Forest
🪜LegUp Tablelift

Your sponsorship created a magical night and you supported your Louisville Zoo! ❤️

✨ But wait—the fun isn’t over yet!

🛍️ Our Silent Auction is still open till Sunday—don’t miss your chance to bid on some fantastic items! https://onecau.se/_b6raq1

🎭 The Costume Contest is LIVE—upload your photos to the pinned post on our page. Photos with the most likes win!

From all of us at the Zoo: thank you for making this celebration so special. Until next year… stay spooky! 🕸️🦇

10/08/2025

🔽 POST YOUR COSTUME PHOTOS HERE 🔽

Skelebration’s costume contest is CLOSED- Thank-you to all that participated!

📷 The photos with the most likes wins!

Winners for;
Best Individual Costume
Best Duo Costume
Best Group Costume (six people or less)

🗳️ Voting closes at 5pm on Friday Oct 10th. We cannot wait to see your costumes!

10/05/2025

👻✨ Skelebration is THIS WEDNESDAY ✨👻

Join us Wednesday, Oct. 8 for Skelebration — a 21+event with bites, beverages, disco dancing, and spooky fun!

This adults only “trick-or-treat” night is packed with:
🍷4 drink stations to “pick your poison” and select a beer, wine, cocktail or mocktail
👻 Tastings from Heaven Hill Distillery & 7 Brew Coffee
🍔 Delicious bites from 's 80/20, KFC, Joe's Crab Shack Official Page, 's Kitchen, Cow & more
🪩 Dancing under the stars with Louisville Silent Disco
💀 Skelebration swag + items from friends at Nightmare Forest, House of Anguish at The Culbertson Mansionand The Devils Attic
🐯 Wild animal encounters
📸 Photo ops with costumed characters
👗 Costume contest with prizes
🥃 Bourbon pull sponsored by Bardstown Bourbon Company+ silent auction to support the Zoo!

🎟️ Tickets are selling fast — don’t ghost your chance!

10/03/2025

🎧 Silent disco, loud fun!
Experience the thrill of dancing with Louisville Silent Disco under the stars at Skelebration—where every step is spooky and spectacular. 🦇💃

🍸 Sip on themed cocktails and mocktails, enjoy delicious local bites, and take a whirl on the carousel—all while exploring the Louisville Zoo after dark!

🎟️ Get your tickets and support the event through our Silent Auction, all in one place:
👉 https://louisvillezoo.org/event/skelebration-2025/

10/01/2025

🎃🥃 Sneak Peek: Skelebration’s Bourbon Pull! 🥃🎃

We’re giving you an exclusive first look at the amazing bourbon lineup for the Bourbon Pull at Skelebration 2025, happening Wednesday, October 8 from 6–9 PM at the Louisville Zoo!

This is the ultimate adult trick-or-treating experience — draw a number, pull a bottle, and take home a taste of Kentucky’s finest. All proceeds support the Zoo’s special projects and improvements!

✨ Plus, enjoy: 🕺 Cosmic Disco
🕷️ Creepy-crawly spider house
🎠 Carousel rides
👻 Costumed characters & photo ops
🎭 Costume contest
🍸 Cocktails, mocktails, beer, wine & treats

🎟️ Tickets are still available! Don’t ghost this party — grab yours now:
👉 https://louisvillezoo.org/event/skelebration-2025/

Tag your bourbon crew and get ready for a night of spooky fun and spirited surprises! 🧡🖤

We cannot wait!
09/29/2025

We cannot wait!

09/26/2025

🎃👻 We’re less than two weeks away from the Louisville Zoo’s first-ever SKELEBRATION! 🦴✨
Join us for a thrilling adults-only Halloween night filled with festive treats, dancing, and spooky surprises.

🛍️ Silent Auction is NOW OPEN!
Bid on exciting items and experiences — with more being added soon:
🔗https://my.onecause.com/event/organizations/sf-0018000000ggObQAAU/events/vevt:f8ee691e-3d61-4600-8ed0-4470321753f6/auctions/silent-auction

🎟️ Get Your Tickets Today!
🔗 https://my.onecause.com/event/organizations/sf-0018000000ggObQAAU/events/vevt:f8ee691e-3d61-4600-8ed0-4470321753f6/home/story

💀 And don’t miss the spooky moments from The Devils Attic— one of Louisville’s most legendary haunted houses!

Let’s make this first Skelebration unforgettable!

09/21/2025

🎃✨ Skelebration: The Adults-Only Halloween Party at the Louisville Zoo ✨🎃

Join us at the Louisville Zoo for Skelebration 2025 — a one-night-only, adults-only Halloween bash filled with dancing, costumes, and spooky surprises!

🗓️ Wednesday, October 8 | 6–9 PM
🎟️ Tickets start at $75 — grab yours before they vanish!
📍 Louisville Zoo
🔗 louisvillezoo.org/event/skelebration-2025
👻 Cosmic disco • Carousel rides • Costume contest • Bourbon pull • Silent auction • Creepy-cool photo ops
🧡 Can’t attend? You can still support the Zoo by bidding in the silent auction online!

📢 Please share this post to help spread the word — let’s make this night unforgettable!

09/09/2025

🎃👻 Just ONE MONTH to go until Skelebration 2025! 🦇🕸️
Louisville’s most thrilling adult-only Halloween event is creeping closer — and you won’t want to miss it!

🗓️ October 8 | 6–9 PM | Ages 21+
📍 Louisville Zoo

✨ What’s in store?

🍸 Signature cocktails & mocktails
🍷 Beer & wine tastings
🍴 Delicious bites & festive treats
🕺 Cosmic Disco under the stars
🎠 Nostalgic carousel rides
🕷️ Spine-tingling surprises in the spider house
🎭 Costume contest & photo ops
🥃 Bourbon pull & 🎁 Silent auction — all supporting Zoo projects!

⚠️ Prices increase soon, so grab your tickets before they vanish!
🎟️ Get Tickets & Info: https://louisvillezoo.org/event/skelebration-2025/

Let the countdown begin... 🕒💀

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