Thomas D. Mangelsen “A Life in the Wild Tour” Opening Reception

Join the Phoenix Zoo for a special evening with world-renowned wildlife photographer Thomas D. Mangelsen!

This extraordinary event includes an inspiring presentation by the artist himself, up-close animal encounters, hors d’oeuvres, beverages and an exclusive visit to the Zoo’s Wild Side Gallery to view his breathtaking exhibition – A Life in the Wild.

The exhibition will run from January 29 through May 31, 2026, in the Zoo’s Wild Side Gallery and features forty of Mangelsen’s most iconic wildlife images – personally selected “legacy photographs” that span a remarkable career of more than four decades.

EVENT ITINERARY

• 4:45 p.m.  |  Gates open at the Nina Mason Pulliam Children’s Trail Entrance
• 5:30 p.m.  |  Thomas D. Mangelsen presentation at Doornbos Discovery Amphitheater
• 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.  |  Reception in the Wild Side Gallery featuring hors d’oeuvres and beverages

Guests may purchase prints throughout the night (more details of other opportunities coming soon).