General Event Space
| Maximum Capacity: 300
This spacious hall, reflective of timeless architecture, was fully renovated and is New York’s first green and LEED-certified historic landmark building. Previous to this, the hall was the original Lion House. Now, guests can sip cocktails in our Madagascar exhibit alongside lemurs, Nile crocodiles, and other curious creatures, or mingle with your guests outside with our California sea lions, followed by fine dining in the Schiff Family Great Hall. The hall can accommodate 400 theater style, cocktails for 300, 250 for a plated affair, or 200 seated with a dance floor or buffets; and comes equipped with AV options.
Additional Lion Terrace runs parallel to the building for a private, outdoor patio for you and your guests to enjoy. Life sized lion statues included!
Supported Layouts and Capacities
Banquet - 10 per
Capacity: 250 People
Reception
Capacity: 300 People
Take a break from rooftop hopping and hang out in the treetops. A great team building activity on it’s own, or added to a Day in the Park. Our brand new, sustainably-created ropes course is the best place for all of the above.
Supported Layouts and Capacities
Outdoor Venue
| Maximum Capacity: 20000
The Dancing Crane Pavilion can accommodate more than 1,000 guests in this expansive and tranquil location. It boasts the perfect open-air atmosphere for a wonderful outdoor event, rain or shine! Overlooking the graceful and lush flamingo habitat, it’s the perfect spot for a corporate retreat, alumni event, or family reunion. A great central location for your group to reorganize, take a break, or even end their long day with a BBQ under the stars.
Supported Layouts and Capacities
Reception
Capacity: 20000 People
General Event Space
| Maximum Capacity: 300
Experience an amazing cocktail reception or full seated dinner in our Congo Gorilla Forest. Home to lowland gorillas, De Brazza’s monkeys, okapis, mandrills, and red river hogs. This exotic locale provides a perfect setting for your intimate affair.
Congo Gorilla Forest Gallery accommodates up to 80 guests seated and 120 for cocktails. Congo Gorilla Forest Exhibit can accommodate upwards of 300+ guests for cocktails.
Supported Layouts and Capacities
Banquet - 10 per
Capacity: 80 People
Reception
Capacity: 300 People
Outdoor Venue
| Maximum Capacity: 150
Our most popular hidden location, perpendicular to our furriest attraction, the Big Bears! Guests are also able to check out the Baboon Reserve, or World of Reptiles, before settling into this camp ground like area. A great location for BBQs with less than 150 guests.
Supported Layouts and Capacities
Reception
Capacity: 150 People