|  Make
your event even more special at
The Toledo Zoo!
Whether
it’s an evening reception, an afternoon picnic or an all-day
gathering, The Toledo Zoo has the menu and the venue to make your
event just perfect. For menu options, wedding packages, or additional
information about the Zoo’s group rates or rental facilities,
please contact the Group Sales Department at (419) 385-5721, ext.
3092.
We
hope to hear from you soon!
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Click
here for Catering Services and 2008 Menu Options.
Parties
& Rehearsal Dinners:
 Aquarium
Create an exotic evening in the tropics. Nibble on hors d'oeuvres
next to our coral reef or sip on a cocktail while our shark watches
your every move. This rental facility is the only place in Toledo
where the atmosphere is always warm and balmy.
• Year-round, available after daily operating hours except
during the Lights Before Christmas
|
| .Maximum
Capacity : |
•
70
people seated, 150 for
a cocktail reception |
| .Availability: |
•
Year-round,
available after daily operating hours except during the "Lights
Before Christmas"
|
 Arctic
Encounter
Visit the Arctic during your next special event! Enjoy your
specially catered meal surrounded by waterfalls, running streams
and artificial rock and ice exhibits—not to mention polar
bears and seals! A party in the Arctic has never been so warm.
|
| .Maximum
Capacity : |
•
50
people seated, 100 for
a cocktail reception |
| .Availability: |
•
Year-round,
available after daily operating hours except during Lights
Before Christmas |
Children's
Parties & Small Family Gatherings:
 Giraffe
and Cheetah Party Rooms
(located
in the Nairobi Events Pavilion)
From birthday parties to children's gatherings, let the
Zoo host your party and take the stress out of get-togethers!
Click
here for birthday party details.
|
| .Maximum
Capacity : |
•
14 per room, including children and
adults |
| .Availability: |
•
Monday through Sunday, 10 a.m., 12 p.m., 2 p.m. and
4 p.m. |
MEETINGS:
African
Lodge Conference Rooms
The distinctive conference rooms in our African Lodge provide
the essentials for any business engagement with a unique atmosphere
that your clients or guests will never forget.
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| .Maximum
Capacity : |
•
25
people seated conference style |
| .Availability: |
•
Year-round,
during regular operating hours and evenings until 11:00 p.m. |
PICNICS:
 Broadway
Pavilion
Overlooking the historic Amphitheatre, the beautifully landscaped
Broadway Pavilion provides secluded, shaded seating away from the
crowds of the park.
|
| .Maximum
Capacity : |
•
500
people |
| .Availability: |
•
April
through September during regular operating hours and evenings
until 11:00 p.m. |
 Nairobi
Events Pavilion
Part
of the Zoo's spectacular Africa! exhibit, the spacious Nairobi Events
Pavilion is the perfect place for your large-scale special event.
|
| .Maximum
Capacity : |
•
900+ |
| .Availability: |
•
April
through December, days and evenings |
PRESENTATIONS:
Indoor
Theatre
Built in the 1930s, this WPA-era theatre is unparalleled in
craftsmanship and design. Located inside the Museum of Science,
the Indoor Theatre provides a dramatic backdrop for any performance
or group presentation.
|
| .Maximum
Capacity : |
•
430
people |
| .Availability: |
•
January
through September, during regular operating hours and evenings
until 11:00 p.m. |
Amphitheatre
This outdoor facility has been a Toledo landmark since 1936. Renovated
in 1996, the Amphitheatre is perfect for an outdoor rally, concert
or ceremony.
|
| .Maximum
Capacity : |
•
4,500
people |
| .Availability: |
•
April
through September, during regular operating hours and evenings
until 11:00 p.m. |
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