Venue Rental
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| Conservation ARC (Action Resource Center) | Chinese Plaza & Panda Veranda | Ford Event Pavilions & Grand Patio |
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| Gorilla Deck and Conservation Center | Publix Party Pavilion | Entire Zoo Rental |
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Rental Spaces
Indoor Venues:
Conservation ARC (Action Resource Center)
The ARC has unique and distinctive areas available to host a variety of special events:
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| Ford Conference Room |
Entire ARC
The ARC features our Wild Like Me exhibit.Rooms include Ford Conservation Room, Eco Hall, Tech Lab, and World Studio. Daytime rentals include 200 Zoo tickets. Rental of the Entire ARC includes access to a private event gate.
Day or evening rentals: $3,000
The Coca Cola World Studio
This auditorium features technical equipment making it perfect for award ceremonies, corporate meetings, screenings, and performances. Theatre is wheelchair accessible and seats 257 people. Daytime rentals include 100 Zoo admission tickets. Additional charges for audio visual support are required at a rate of $75/hour. Rental of the World Studio includes access to a private event gate.
Day or evening rentals: $2,000
Ford Conservation Room and Eco Hall
Equipped with Audio Visual and a built in sound system, this 2,000 square foot venue is ideal for social receptions, business meetings or seated dinners. Daytime rentals include 100 Zoo admission tickets. Rental of the Ford Conservation Room includes access to a private event gate. Audio visual support is available at a rate of $75/hour.
Weekday Rental: $750
Weekend and Evening Rentals: $1,000
TECHLab
The Tech Lab is a perfect location for teambuilding retreats, small meetings and intimate receptions. Daytime rentals include 40 Zoo admission tickets. Rental of the Tech Lab includes access to a private event gate. Audio visual support is available at a rate of $75/hour.
Day or evening rentals: $500
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Outdoor Venues:
Chinese Plaza & Panda Veranda
The Chinese Plaza and Panda Veranda are adjacent to the Giant Panda habitat. This open-aired space features the covered Chinese Plaza as well as the Panda Viewing room and is perfect for a cocktail reception or wedding. This venue is only available for evening events and includes a private Panda feeding and viewing until dusk.
Weekday evening rental: $1,000
Weekend evening rental: $1,200
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Ford Event Pavilion & Grand Patio
This 16,000 square feet pavilion is perfect for large company picnics, fundraisers, and corporate dinners. Evening rentals of the Ford Pavilion include the outdoor Grand Patio area. Daytime rentals include 300 Zoo admission tickets. Banquet Seating for up to 1000 guests. Catering minimum applies.
Weekday Rentals: $2,800
Weekend Rentals: $3,500
Evening Rentals: $2,000
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Gorilla Deck and Willie B. Conservation Center
Conservation Center
The deck is perfect for a cool evening function which includes an exclusive Gorilla feeding for you and your guests. The indoor center is a great option for entertainment and hors d’oeuvres. This area allows your guests to mingle between both spaces and enjoy an up close view of our Western Lowland Gorillas until dusk.
Weekday evening rental: $500
Weekend evening rental: $750
This cozy outdoor pavilion is located in our Kids Zone area and is perfect for birthday parties, small company picnics and other social events. Daytime rentals include 50 Zoo admission tickets.
Daytime rentals only: $500
Let your imagination run WILD when you use the entire Zoo for your next big company picnic, conference, reception or convention. Our entire Zoo rental is a great way to entertain larger groups (5,000 people max). The package includes access to the Ford Pavilion and Grand Patio, Chinese Plaza and Panda Veranda, Publix Party Pavilion and Gorilla Deck. Animal exhibits and rides, including the Zoo Express Train, Rock Climber and Carousel, will be open until dusk (time varies). Once the animal exhibits and rides close, the party can continue in the Ford Pavilion. Private Gorilla and Orangutan feedings included.
Entire Zoo rentals are only available in the evenings.
Weekday Rental: $ 8,500*
Weekend Rental: $10,000*
- Includes up to 2,000 guests, additional fees for guests over 2,000.
- Fee does not include any catering, equipment rentals or additional entertainment options.
- Catering minimums apply
