A screening of Disney’s smash hit “Frozen” and an evening at the Cool Zoo attraction will open Audubon Zoo’s “Dinner and a Zoovie” series on Friday.

The Cool Zoo opportunity begins at 6 p.m., a dance party will start around 7:15 p.m., and the movie will begin around 8:30 p.m. Friday, June 12. Admission is $10 for the Cool Zoo and movie together, or $5 for just the movie.

For details, see the following information from Audubon Zoo:

The “Dinner and a ZOOvie” series is back for a third season at Audubon Zoo beginning with a showing of the Disney animated feature “Frozen” (the sing-along version) on Friday, June 12.

And this year, there’s a refreshing opening-night twist: an opportunity to enjoy the Cool Zoo/Gator Run lazy river before the “Frozen” screening.

For the low price of $10 per person (kids under 2 years of age are free), moviegoers can start the night by splashing around in Cool Zoo, including Gator Run, from 6 to 8 p.m. and then take a short walk to the Capital One Stage to catch the movie. Anyone purchasing Cool Zoo combo tickets must pick up wristbands at the front gate.

For anyone who wishes to take in just the movie, admission will remain $5 per person (again, kids under 2 years of age are free). Cool Zoo/Gator Run is only available as part of a ZOOvie combo ticket.

Prior to the start of “Frozen,” a dance party will be held from 7:15 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. on the Capital One field. The screening will start around 8:30 p.m.

Moviegoers are welcome to bring a picnic dinner, chairs and blankets. No glass containers, open candles or pets will be permitted.

Zoo concessions that will be available for purchase include Snack Shack, a hot dog cart, the Snack n Splash in Cool Zoo, the Snow Wonder Trike selling ice cream novelties, a cupcake cart and frozen banana carts in Cool Zoo and on the Capital One field. No outside food or beverage can be brought into Cool Zoo or Gator Run.

The Friday evening screenings will continue with three more ZOOvies this summer, including “Maleficent” on June 19; the 2014 production of the musical “Annie” on July 10; and “Big Hero 6” on July 24.

Audubon patrons recently voted online to choose the lineup of films. Doors will open at 6 p.m. for all four screenings. https://uptownmessenger.com/wp-admin/edit-tags.php?taxonomy=post_tag

ZOOvie tickets are available for purchase online, at the Zoo, at the Aquarium of the Americas and at the Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium and will be on sale at the Zoo front gate on the night of each showing.

Buying tickets ahead of time is recommended to ensure speedier entry. This is a special event and all guests, including Audubon members, must purchase tickets to ZOOvies. There are no discounts and complimentary passes are not valid.

Animal exhibits will not be open during the screenings.

Audubon Zoo is located at 6500 Magazine St. For more information visit http://www.auduboninstitute.org/zoo/events/zoovie

Audubon Nature Institute is a 501(c)3 not for profit that operates a family of museums and parks dedicated to nature. These New Orleans facilities include: Audubon Park, Audubon Zoo, Woldenberg Riverfront Park, Audubon Aquarium of the Americas, Freeport-McMoRan Audubon Species Survival Center, Entergy IMAX® Theatre, Audubon Center for Research of Endangered Species, Audubon Louisiana Nature Center, Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium and Audubon Nature Institute Foundation. Ron Forman is President and CEO of Audubon Nature Institute.