Yes, our minimum guaranteed guest count is 50 people.

While our banquet room rental capacity is up to 200 guests for a buffet style dinner, we recommend 175 or less for events with a dance floor (like weddings!) and 150 or less for plated dinners with a dance floor. We can accommodate up to 300 people for a cocktail and hors d’oeuvre reception.

An appointment is required to view our venue. Our event calendar tends to be very busy and our banquet room may be in use by another client if you drop in unexpectedly. One of our event coordinators would be happy to give you a detailed tour and answer any questions you might have.

Catering at the Zoo is a full service in-house catering facility and we are not able to accommodate outside caterers. 

We get this questions all the time, but it really depends on your vision for the day. Cash bar vs. open bar, zoo rentals and menu choices all affect the price tag. The number of people you are expecting is a huge factor in the overall cost, and entertaining 50 people is vastly different from entertaining 150. We believe you can have a beautiful, meaningful wedding on any budget, but the more people you wish to join the festivities the more you can expect to invest. 

We do have a required minimum spend of $7500 (total cost including food, beverage, alcohol, facilities rental, service charge and sales tax) on Saturdays from June to October. On Fridays and Sundays during the season or during off-peak months we have more flexibility.