Designating a gift to the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is a meaningful way to honor a special occasion or the memory of a friend or family member.
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Benches
Celebrate a special person, memory, or milestone with a commemorative bench at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium.
With your gift of $5000, a personalized plaque will be placed on a sustainable bench in a meaningful location of your choice—creating a peaceful spot for guests to rest, reflect, and connect with nature for approximately 10 years. Bench installation takes approximately 2–3 months from the time of order.
Honor/Memorial Gifts
Thank you for considering the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium as a recipient of a gift in the name of a friend or loved one.
Commemorative gifts are a touching tribute to your family member, friend, or colleague and her/his connection to wildlife and wild places. Your gift will serve as a tribute while helping us to create and maintain the living legacy of the Columbus Zoo.
More Information
When a commemorative gift is made, the Zoo will send an acknowledgment on your behalf to the honoree or her/his family. The family will be notified of each gift made (without specifying the amount).
Checks can be made payable to Columbus Zoo; please note the honoree in the memo section.
Questions?
Email us at give@columbuszoo.org.
