Facility Rental

Make your next business or personal event a little more exciting! The Zoo is available to rent for corporate and family functions, including meetings, seminars, retreats, reunions, parties and picnics. The following buildings are available for events:

Gary K. Clarke Education Center

The Education Center, which can accommodate up to 100  people, includes a kitchen and restroom facilities. The facility includes tables and chairs, screen, podium, sound system and stage.

• Rental – $50.00 an hour with a three hour minimum plus a $75.00 non refundable setup/cleaning fee

Security Benefit Pavilion

This open-air pavilion can accommodate up to 75 guests. It includes tables, chairs and electrical access. The pavilion is lighted. Note – rental of the pavilion is not available during times when the Polar Ice Cap (ice skating rink) is in use.

• Rental – $50.00 an hour with a three hour minimum plus a $75.00 non refundable setup/cleaning fee

Event Extras

• Zoo admission – $5.25 per adult, $3.75 per children 3-12, $4.25 per senior, under 2 free  (admission is not included in rental rates)

After Hours Rental

The Gary K. Clarke Education Center is also available for after-hours events (after the Zoo closes at 5 p.m.). After-hours rental does not include admission for guests to tour the Zoo grounds, use of the Gary K. Clarke Education Center, the option to keep specific buildings open for tour, and the option to serve alcoholic beverages (permit required and no one under 21 allowed during rental). After-hours rentals may not be available on certain days of the year and are not available on holidays. Please call 368-9134 (Monday-Friday 9-5) for any after hours rentals.

• Option to tour indoor exhibits – With after-hours rental, guests may tour the Zoo grounds, however, the indoor exhibit buildings will be closed unless otherwise rented. The buildings may be kept open for your after-hours event (5 to 8 p.m.). The Tropical Rainforest may not be available after-hours depending on lighting conditions.
• Option to serve alcoholic beverages. Groups may be permitted to serve alcoholic beverages on Zoo grounds; however, a permit is required, approval of the director is required,  and no one under the age of 21 will be allowed. Alcoholic beverages are only permitted once the Zoo is closed to the public (after 5 p.m.). Guests will be expected to dispose of cups, bottles, cans and trash properly and must ensure that they are not scattered around the Zoo grounds. Additional charges will apply if trash is not disposed of properly.