

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: VIP Zoo Tours with Education Director Rich Capitan
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 24 Dec, 2025 at 08:00 am – Wed, 24 Dec, 2025 at 10:00 am
- **Event Description**: Advance ticket purchase online, no walk up attendees. Reserve a behind-the-scenes VIP tour with Education Director Rich Capitan. Rich has been in the environmental education field in Alaska for over 20 years and is a well-know improv performer in the Anchorage area. Learn about the zoo, enjoy animal visits and have fun with the best tour guide in Alaska!

VIP tours must be purchased online a minimum of 24 hours before your desired Wednesday tour day. Here are the details:
~ 2-hour, behind-the-scenes tour led personally by Education Director Rich Capitan.
~ VIP tours are held on Wednesdays throughout the year. Reserve online a minimum of 1 day in advance of the tour.
~ VIP tours begin at 8am, one hour before the zoo opens. The tour ends at 10am.
~ VIP tours are $1,000 for up to 4 participants, with each extra participant over 4 people being $250. A maximum of 6 participants allowed (or two guest add-ons to the original group of 4 people).
~ The base ticket of $1,000 must be purchased. The guest tickets are just add-ons for groups who want to have a total of 5 or 6 participants.
~ Participants must be age 9 or older.
~ VIP tour behind-the-scenes stops include polar bears, the commissary and more. Stops may be added or changed as new animals arrive or if animals have health concerns.

Your tour purchase is non-refundable. If you need to cancel, we can reschedule for you or convert your tour purchase into a zoo donation. The tour will not be cancelled for weather.

Email Education Director Rich Capitan here if you would like to discuss the tour with him before purchasing.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/anchorage/vip-zoo-tours-with-education-director-rich-capitan/200029400168259
- **Event Categories**: performances, health-wellness, entertainment, nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://www.alaskazoo.org/vip-tour-with-education-director?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=anchorage-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Anchorage
- **state**: AK
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 4731 O'Malley Rd, Anchorage, AK, United States, Alaska 99507
- **lat**: 61.12368
- **long**: -149.79121
- **full address**: 4731 O'Malley Rd, Anchorage, AK, United States, Alaska 99507

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: The Alaska Zoo (https://allevents.in/org/the-alaska-zoo/26015368)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Wed, 24 Dec, 2025 at 08:00 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 4731 O'Malley Rd, Anchorage, AK, United States, Alaska 99507
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** The Alaska Zoo
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** performances, health-wellness, entertainment, nonprofit
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about VIP Zoo Tours with Education Director Rich Capitan ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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