On August 27, Santa Barbara Zoo supporters gathered for a wild and very fun Zoofari Ball. With an Enchanted Forest theme, the 710 guests got creative with wizard, princess, and other costumes. The event committee began planning the event the week after last year’s and the event sold out in June, before the invitations were mailed out. Behind the Scenes Event Design was back for the 25th year to create this extravaganza.
Upon arrival, guests strolled up the path by the new Australian Walkabout exhibit, where they got a peak at an emu, western grey kangaroos, and Bennett’s wallabies. At the two-hour reception on the scenic hilltop, there was an array of gourmet food and beverage offerings and a vast display of silent auction items, but most guests were more into checking out all the wild costumes and decorations and enjoying lively conversation.
Guests dined under open-air tents with lush green draperies at tables with colorful mushroom-inspired centerpieces and napkin rings. After a tasty buffet dinner and a brief program, guests danced away to music by The Replicas.