Dining in the Dark: Unleash Your Senses

Bird's eye view photo of Dining in the Dark event tables filled with people wearing blind folds in a dimly lit room.

February 13, 2026

The Ralston, San Antonio Zoo • 950 E Hildebrand Ave.

San Antonio, TX 78212

Begins at 6 p.m.

Join us for a wild and immersive experience at the San Antonio Zoo’s The Ralston

An unforgettable evening of fine dining, sensory discovery, and wild purpose — all in support of empowerment and independence for individuals with vision loss.

Hosted at The Ralston, the San Antonio Zoo’s newest event space, Dining in the Dark: Unleash Your Senses invites guests to explore flavor, texture, and sound in total darkness 

Savor a three-course meal, curated bourbon and wine tastings, and an unforgettable sensory journey — all benefiting Vibrant Works and our mission to empower individuals who are blind or vision impaired to live, work, and thrive. 

Join us
A table at Dining in the Dark lifting up their wine glasses and cheering.
President and CEO Cindy Watson stands next to two Dining in the Dark Sponsors.
Three Dining in the Dark attendees smile candidly.
Three guests for Dining in the Dark smile at the camera.
Two guests blindfolded drink bourbon.
A guest smells wine in a glass while blindfolded.
A group of four Dining in the Dark attendees smile standing ouside.
Three dining in the dark guests smile for a photo.
Three dining in the dark guests take a photo in the photobooth with props.
A woman eats at Dining in the Dark with her blindfold on.

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