• Space is limited to 500
• "Kids & Critters - A Zoo Adventure" for ages 4-16, Space limited to 100 children
• Arrive early to beat the traffic and enjoy the Zoo's "Wildlights" - Cash bar opens at 5pm
• Social hour 5pm - 7pm
• Heavy Hors d'oeuvres throughout the evening
• Silent Auction 5pm - 9pm
• Live Auction 8pm
• Musical performances all evening
• Dress attire is "Holiday Festive Casual"
  Please dress in layers and comfortable shoes for walking the zoo and enjoying the Wildlights holiday display
• $100 donation per person or $2,000 corporate tables of 10
  

A new addition to this year's event is "Kids & Critters - A Zoo Adventure," a special "A Christmas To Cure Cancer" zoo education program for children and youth.

Let the Columbus Zoo entertain your child while you are enjoying the event. Children will be divided in classes by age groups within the range of 4 to 16 years old. Your child's evening will fly by as they participate in hands-on activities, games, group play and experience up-close encounters with animal visitors. Food and beverages will be provided. Pre-registration is required and space is limited so sign up soon.

Drop off as early as 5pm. Program from 6pm - 8:30 ending with a mini tour of the lights as the Zoo staff walk the children to Water's Edge where they can meet up with their parents in time for the featured music of the evening.

Angela An co-anchors the weekday morning newscasts, beginning at 4:25 a.m., with Jeff Hogan.

A three-time Emmy award-winning journalist, An joined WBNS-10TV in August, 2000. Along with her anchoring duties, Angela is also the lead reporter for 10TV's CrimeTracker 10 series. In 2010, she earned a first place Ohio Society of Professional Journalists award for her consumer investigation into hotel security. In 2008, she earned three Emmy awards, for best anchor, best reporter and best general assignment reporting.

An is a strong supporter of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, the Franklin County Dog Shelter, the Capital Area Humane Society and the Heinzerling Foundation for people with severe mental retardation. She is also heavily involved in organizations that support breast cancer research and other cancer awareness, such as Komen Columbus.

Jungle Jack Hanna explores the corners of the globe as one of the most respected animal ambassadors. His enthusiasm and “hands-on” approach to wildlife conservation has won him widespread acclaim as a conservationist, television personality, author and Director Emeritus of the Columbus Zoo and the Wilds.

Recognized as America ’s favorite zookeeper, Jack took his infectious energy to the airwaves by creating three nationally televised programs.  Jack Hanna’s Animal Adventures ran for 10 years and is still currently in syndication. Most recently, the Columbus Zoo and Nationwide Insurance have partnered to sponsor the Emmy Award winning Jack Hanna’s Into the Wild and a new show on ABC, Jack Hanna’s Wild Countdown.

Ellen Bryan, crowned Miss Ohio 2011 on June 18, is a recent graduate of Ball State University, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Telecommunications with an emphasis in news. Her career ambition to work as a TV broadcaster.

For three years, Ellen has served as a national spokesperson for lightning safety through a partnership with NOAA's National Weather Service.

In September, 2011, Ellen completed a 27-day bike ride around Ohio to raise money for the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals through the Miss America Organization. She rode nearly 850 miles and made stops at 45 cities.

This January, Ellen will be competing for the title of Miss America 2012.