This space features a vaulted ceiling, pillars, and two full walls of windows creating an open and airy space filled with natural light. Host a cocktail hour on 1899 Grove’s wrap-around patio, looking over the zoo’s lush greenery. Available for evening receptions, 1899 Grove is the perfect setting for company receptions, award banquets and fundraisers.

INCLUDES: (20) 72” round tables and 200 black chairs
COST: $2,500 Friday & Saturday; $2,000 Sunday-Thursday
F&B MINIMUM: $7,000 for 60-100 guests $8,000 for 100+

This nature-themed indoor play area by day transforms into an uplifting and unique location for a mid-size evening event. Zoomazium offers a fun and whimsical setting that will inspire guests to let loose and enjoy the atmosphere including two slides and a mountain to climb on. Zoomazium comes equipped with many audio visual capabilities including a large video screen, sound system and more.

INCLUDES: 70 wood chairs
COST: $1,500 full rental / $750 2-hour rental
F&B MINIMUM: $2,500

Located just between our grizzly bear and snowy owl exhibits, the Tundra Center features a hand-painted panoramic mural of the arctic tundra. Your guests will experience the wild from the comfort and warmth of this meeting room. Tundra is available for both daytime and evening events, and can accommodate luncheons and small dinners.

COST: $1,000
F&B MINIMUM: $3,000

Tucked between the grizzly bear and North American river otter exhibits, the Taiga Viewing Shelter immerses your guests in the naturalistic setting of the award-winning Northern Trail. Entertain your guests as the brown bears look on curiously and the otters zip around in the water, mere feet from your group.

COST: $1,300 (full trail access, $2,500)
F&B MINIMUM: $3,000

Built in 1918, the Historic Carousel is the perfect backdrop for a cocktail party or evening reception. Your guests will delight in the magic of the carousel lit up in the evening. A party room inside the building provides plenty of room for mingling. The party rooms are also available for daytime rental – ideal for a uniquely atypical meeting location.

INCLUDES: 60 wood chairs
COST: $1,200 (Full rental), $650 (2-hour rental)
F&B MINIMUM: $1,500

Our newest venue offers the perfect indoor space situated along the main path of the zoo. Located across from our expansive North Meadow, this rustic venue, complete with wood flooring and skylights, provides a beautiful setting for dinners, meetings and more!

INCLUDES: (6) 72” round tables and (60) wood chairs
COST: $1,000 Daytime / $2,000 Evening
F&B MINIMUM: $2,500

Celebrate your private event in the zoo’s beautiful Banyan Wilds exhibit. Banyan Wilds features a glimpse into the wild world of Southeast Asia’s wildlife including sloth bears and tigers!

COST: $850
F&B MINIMUM: $2,000

Awe your guests by hosting an outdoor cocktail hour or small dinner reception among the lush, tropical rain forest of Central and South America – the natural habitat of jaguars. The award-winning Jaguar Cove offers the thrill of a majestic cat overlooking your soiree.

COST: $700
F&B MINIMUM: $2,000

Located behind the Molbak’s Butterfly Garden Exhibit, this beautiful oasis is surrounded with an abundance of Pacific Northwest greenery and flora. This event space is perfect for your guests to enjoy an outdoor cocktail or dinner reception.

COST: $1,100 garden only ($1,350 garden with Butterfly Exhibit access)
F&B MINIMUM: $2,000

Party along the rocky coastline of Peru! The award-winning Humboldt penguin exhibit is a large, meandering space with plenty of nooks and crannies for your guests to explore. Watch the penguins’ playful antics from many angles as you enjoy your scrumptious catered event.

COST: $700
F&B MINIMUM: $2,000

Welcome your guests to an event space unlike any other in Seattle. Your guests will be drawn into the beautiful view overlooking the award-winning Savanna exhibit.

COST: $1,200
F&B MINIMUM: $2,000

Help protect the greater one-horned rhino by hosting your event in our Peacock Plaza. Discover these amazing animals in our newest exhibit, the Assam Rhino Reserve, and mingle among Asian brown tortoises and demoiselle cranes. With a large covered area and lush horticulture, you and your quests can enjoy a private event space you won’t find anywhere else.

COST: $750
F&B MINIMUM: $2,000