Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium 7370 Baker St • Pittsburgh • PA 15206


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Why You'll Love This Place

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  • The Garden tent marries elegance and whimsy: surrounded by lavish foliage and botanical gardens, this expansive peaked tent is outfitted with glowing bistro lights and uplighting for a magical vibe. Its hilltop location, steps from the carousel and train, makes nearby photo ops easy.
  • Dine next to exotic fish and sip tropical drinks at the aquarium. A lush rainforest, waterfalls, and brilliantly colored aquatic life from around the globe make a remarkable backdrop for your reception—and photo memories.
  • Their packages include shuttle service from the zoo entrance to the indoor event spaces, food and beverages from Taste catering, tables, chairs, and linens. Plus, you might just get the opportunity to pose with a fuzzy, furry, or slinky creature.

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PRICES: What's this going to cost?

Rental Fee
  • $2,500–4,500/event
  • Rental fees range $2,500–4,500 for a 4-hour evening rental, which includes tables & chairs and setup & teardown.

    Enclosed shuttle service from the Zoo entrance to the Aquarium and back is included. A second shuttle ($550) is required for guest counts over 100.


    Aquarium | 175 seated, 500 standing | $4,500
    Multiple smaller exhibits for your guests to enjoy various species of fish, eels, penguins, turtles, tropical rainforest, and the polar bears’ outdoor exhibit on the lower aquarium patio.

    Garden Tent | 300 seated, 500 standing | $2,500
    Tent surrounded by foliage and botanical gardens. Available mid-April through September only.

Ceremony Fee
  • $750/event
  • The ceremony fee includes full planning, coordination, and day-of execution by the Zoo's Events Team.

Meals (when priced separately)
  • $45/person and up
  • The Zoo’s exclusive caterer is Service Systems Associates. 

    There is a 22% service charge; gratuity is at the clients' discretion.

Additional Info
  • Small Animal Visits!
    A Zoo staff member brings a small animal for your guests to get an up-close look for up to 30 minutes during cocktail hour or at the beginning of your event.

Capacity

Indoors Outdoors
Ceremony Seated 200 300
Cocktails, etc. Standing 500 500
Reception Seated 200 300
Meetings Total meeting capacity for this venue is 200.

Venue Details

Site Uses

  • Ceremony
  • Outdoor Ceremony
  • Wedding Receptions
  • Outdoor Reception
  • All-Inclusive
  • Special Events / Parties
  • Business Functions / Meetings
  • LGBTQ+ Friendly

Essential Info

Price

$ • $$

Catering

In-house

Alcohol

In-house

Amplified Music

Indoors
Outdoors
Some restrictions

Wheelchair Access

Wheelchair accessible

Availability

Year-round, daily, anytime.

Venue Type

Buildings & other settings available:

  • Banquet Hall / Events Facility
  • Conference Center
  • Garden
  • Park
  • Zoo / Aquarium
  • Patio / Deck / Terrace
  • Unique

Venue Views

Peep the views you’ll enjoy from this venue!

  • Forest / Woods
  • Fountain / Water Feature
  • Garden
  • Lagoon / Pond
  • Landscaped Grounds
  • Park

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