A local zoo is getting ready to host one of its biggest fundraisers of the year. 

Mindy Weaver, a zookeeper and registrar at the Scovill Zoo in Decatur, explains that Zoorific takes place on September 20th, and tickets are $100. This adults-only event will feature a dinner, drinks, and special animal encounters you wouldn't otherwise get to experience. 

The funds raised from ticket sales to the event will go towards building a new alligator enclosure. Weaver indicates that in past years, this event has funded things like the penguin exhibit.

Even if you have attended Zoorific in the past, Weaver says they try to do different animal encounters each year to keep things fresh. She notes they are always listening to feedback to make the next year better. 

The Zoo is always appreciative of any donations that are made at or outside of Zoorific. To keep up with all the latest at the Scovill Zoo in Decatur, visit decatur-parks.org/scovill-zoo or find them on Facebook.