If you ever find yourself asking yourself what could possibly be better than an outdoor concert during the summer months, let me tell you that the answer is an outdoor concert during the summer months at the Woodland Park Zoo.

Every summer the lovely and spacious North Meadow at the zoo is transformed into a fun and inviting outdoor concert venue as part of their annual ZooTunes music series.  The family-friendly festival allows concert-goers to bring for free one 12 years old and under child with them (your Little Brother or Sister, perhaps?) per paid ticket.  Ticket prices vary per show but generally run between $18 and $28 and are available in advance at the Zoo’s gates or at local Metropolitan Markets with a small service fee.  Additionally, a small amount of tickets will be available on TicketWeb on May 5.  These tickets will go fast, so if you want to go, you’d better get to buying.

This year’s line-up: 

• June 24: Keb’ Mo’ / Taj Mahal – $28
• June 25: Keb’ Mo’/Taj Mahal – $28
• June 29: Indigo Girls with special guests- $24
• July 16: Marc Cohn / Aimee Mann – $22
• July 23 – Andrew Bird $17
                   Josh Ritter
• July 24 – Emmylou Harris $29.50
                   Jimmy Gaudreau and Moondi Klein
• July 27: Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings – $19
                             Marc Broussard
• August 13: Boz Scaggs with special guests – $24
• August 21: Amos Lee with special guests – $18
• August 27 – The Avett Brothers $18
                                Shawn Mullins