Be prepared to journey back in time to a prehistoric era where dinos roamed as the Phoenix Zoo hosts Rendez-Zoo on Oct. 14. VIP guests of Rendez-Zoo will enjoy a lakeside evening of hors d’oeuvres, libations and entertainment, with an elegant seated dinner to follow on the terrace of the C.W. & Modene Neely Education and Event Center. Plus, Rendez-Zoo guests have the opportunity to place their bids during a silent auction.

The night will continue as guests roam under the stars at the ZooFari Party, starting at 8 p.m., and enjoy sampling, live music, dancing, the Zoopendousaurus raffle, silent auction and more. A private den will host VIP guests throughout the night for mingling.

This year's dinosaur theme is in anticipation of the upcoming Dinosaurs in the Desert exhibit--in which 23 of the prehistoric creatures with descend upon the zoo--which will be open Oct. 4 through April 30.

Tickets for Rendez-Zoo are $500 per ticket with VIP seated dinner; ZooFari Party tickets are $250.