TAP TAKEOVER FOR TURTLES - POWELL
2025-05-29 17:00 - 21:00 UTC | Nocterra Brewing Co. – Powell, 41 Depot Street, Powell, OH, 43065, United States
Help the Columbus AAZK Chapter fundraise for turtle and tortoise conservation, benefiting the Turtle Conservancy and Turtle Survival Alliance, and have fun meeting zoo animal ambassadors and Tommy C. Turtle. You can also grab some merchandise and a beverage!

PINTS 4 PENGUINS - POWELL
2025-09-14 15:00 - 20:00 | Nocterra Brewing Co. – Powell, 41 Depot Street, Powell, OH, 43065, United States
The Penguins are coming!!!
We’re hosting “Pints 4 Penguins 2025” and raising money for conservation from 3-8pm on Sunday September 14th.
Penguins and their animal friends from the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium will be visiting from 5-6pm, and you’ll get a chance to interact with them. The event is FREE and open to the public. We just hope you’ll enjoy a Nocterra beer or hard seltzer while you’re here.
We’ll have three “Penguin Beers” on tap – IPA, lager & hard seltzer – and we’ll be donating $1 per pint to SANCCOB saves seabirds.
Plus, the penguins will be painting some pictures that will be available, along with other cool items, in a silent auction.We’ll have a scavenger hunt for the kids and a penguin-inspired costume contest at 7:30pm, for anyone who wants to dress up and show off their penguin love.
This event is hosted by the Columbus AAZK ChapterParental Policy – This is a family-friendly, family-encouraged event. Parents are still responsible for supervising their children. Please encourage safe & courteous behavior for the enjoyment of all. Most importantly, have fun while you learn about animals & conservation.
NOTE ABOUT ANIMAL AMBASSADORS – The zoo decides which animals are allowed to travel based on weather, medical safety & the mood of the animals. We hope penguins will join us, but there is a chance it will be other animal ambassadors. Regardless of who can come, the goal is to raise money and awareness for conservation.

Reverse Raffle for Columbus AAZK
2026-03-25 18:00 - 21:00 | Nocterra Brewing Co. – Audubon, 516 Maier Place, Columbus, OH, 43215
Event put on by the Columbus Chapter of the American Association of Zookeepers. Here is what they have to say…

“It’s time for the Reverse Raffle! Get your tickets to have a chance to win the $1,000 grand prize!

Back again for another year of thrill, anticipation, and fun Columbus AAZK’s Reverse Raffle is bound to be another good time!
There have been a few changes including a change in venue! This year we will be hosted by Nocterra Audubon. We are also making the event a little more intimate with only 100 tickets, so make sure you get your tickets early. General admission tickets include dinner and a number for the main board. Drinks and side board tickets will be available for purchase. There are no assigned seats at the venue, but your ticket will include a seat number which will be your number for the Big Board. If you are craving a specific number you can pick it on the seat map, but do it quick because it is first come first serve.
What is a Reverse Raffle? Well, it is the complete opposite of a normal raffle! Instead of wanting your number to be called, you want your number to be the last one called. If you are the lucky person who has the last number called, then you win the grand prize of $1,000! Of course there are also some twists and turns along the way, and even if your main number is called, there are still other ways to win some green!
All profits from the event go to support the Columbus Chapter of the American Association of Zoo Keepers. These funds go towards furthering keeper professional development and various conservation projects that support different animals like rhinos, polar bears, turtles and tortoises, and so much more! The Columbus AAZK Chapter has donated nearly $200,000 to conservation organizations around the globe!

We have a few changes for our 23rd Annual Reverse Raffle event this year!1. Location change: Nocterra Audubon, attached to Scioto Audubon Metro Park. (Don’t worry because there is plenty of parking so bring your friends!)
2. Reduced the number of tickets sold: 100 big board numbers and, therefore, reduced the grand prize is $1,000.
3. Nocterra will be providing the amazing food: charcuterie trays, cheese trays, crudite trays, hummus trays, chorizo meatballs, potato and cheese croquettes, birria sliders, and deviled eggs. (Drinks are purchased separately but this is a Nocterra establishment so you know the drinks will be top tier!)
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Register on Eventbrite.

tinyurl.com/AAZKReverseRaffle
