Phoenix Zoo 455 North Galvin Parkway • Phoenix • AZ 85008
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Why You'll Love This Place
A Here Comes The Guide Wedding Venue Review
- This wildly one-of-a-kind venue provides a backdrop as unique as your love story, where giraffes peek over fences and flamingos might photo-bomb your portraits. As the sun sets over the desert, the whole place takes on a golden-hour glow, showcasing the zoo’s diverse natural landscapes and the wonderful worlds contained there.
- Choose from the beautifully curated gathering spaces, each with its own distinct vibe. Vintage lovers will adore Ruby’s House, a charming 1935 garden cottage, and the adorable reconstructed Phoenix Bakery. The expansive Desert Grove is surrounded by iconic Arizona landscaping; Desert Tents brings the vibrant feel of a Bedouin village, and Forest of Uco channels the festive spirit of a Colombian celebration.
- The indoor venues are equally lovely, including the elegant Neely Center, set on a hilltop next to the Tropics Trail, which boasts a gracious, flexible interior, a pretty patio, and views of the lake and Gibbon Island. A personal favorite is Orang-Hutan, a climate-controlled space in the center of the zoo’s breathtaking orangutan exhibit, where your celebration is surrounded by large glass windows framing views of the gardens and its resident apes.
PRICES: What's this going to cost?
Rental Fee
- $1,000–3,900/event
- Rental fee varies depending on:
- Time of day
- Space reserved
Rental fees include a four-hour venue rental and table & chair setup.
Ceremony Fee
- $1,700/event and up
Ceremony fees include a 30-minute ceremony, a 30-minute ceremony rehearsal, up to 100 white garden chairs, and an on-site event facilitator.
Capacity
| Indoors | Outdoors | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ceremony | Seated | 500 | 6000 |
| Cocktails, etc. | Standing | 500 | 6000 |
| Reception | Seated | 500 | 6000 |
| Meetings | Total meeting capacity for this venue is 300. | ||
Capacities vary depending on the space(s) reserved.
Desert Grove, Ruby's House, and Desert Tents accommodate up to 150; Bakery and Orangutan accommodate 100; Stonehouse accommodates 300; Neely accommodates 500; and Lakeside accommodates up to 6,000. More intimate venues for 50–75 guests are available.
Venue Details
Site Uses
- Outdoor Ceremony
- Ceremony
- Wedding Receptions
- Outdoor Reception
- Rehearsal Dinner
- Special Events / Parties
- Business Functions / Meetings
- Late Night
Essential Info
Price
$ • $$
Catering
Preferred list
Alcohol
In-house
Amplified Music
Indoors
Outdoors
Some restrictions
Wheelchair Access
Wheelchair accessible
Availability
Year-round, daily.
Venue Type
Buildings & other settings available:
- Garden
- Historic / Landmark Building
- Non-Profit
- Patio / Deck / Terrace
- Restaurant
- Unique
- Zoo / Aquarium
Venue Views
Peep the views you’ll enjoy from this venue!
- Forest / Woods
- Fountain / Water Feature
- Garden
- Lake
- Landscaped Grounds
- Meadow / Fields
Phoenix Zoo
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