Daytime Venues
| Desert Grove | |
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Surround yourself with the beauty of Arizona. This private venue in the middle of the Zoo's Arizona Trail is a great fit for daytime or evening events. Dine amongst the native Arizona vegetation and then wander the trail to meet some of its animal residents. Evening rentals include private access to the Arizona Trail, lighting package and two umbrella heaters when needed. |
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| Stone House Pavilion | |
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The Stone House Pavilion is an upscale indoor meeting/banquet facility that features an outdoor covered terrace. This popular venue is an excellent setting for corporate meetings, banquets, dinners, wedding receptions and more. |
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| Lemur Lane | |
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This park-like lakeside area offers stunning views of the Zoo's main lake & its island residents. Consisting of Podd Ramada, Pelican Patio & Zebra Overlook areas, they can be combined for a larger area or used separately for smaller gatherings. |
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| Ruby's House | |
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A charming piece of Phoenix Zoo history. The original building on Zoo grounds is now dedicated to the Zoo’s famous painting elephant, Ruby. This quaint stone cottage in a garden setting boasts fantastic sunset views. Perfect for wedding ceremonies and any other intimate event. Evening rentals include basic lighting package and two umbrella heaters when needed. |
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| Lakeside | |
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Located in the center of the zoo this venue provides a peaceful view of our Main Lake. Under the canopy tent is a great location for your fun packed picnic or an elegant evening gala outdoors. Evening rentals include basic lighting package and four umbrella heaters when needed. |
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| Plaza De Los Niños | |
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Adjacent to our Asian Elephant exhibit, Plaza de los Niños provides an Aztec-inspired lakeside venue. This multi tiered space is perfect for shaded daytime events or evening gatherings. Evening rentals include transportation to and from venue for guests, basic lighting package and four umbrella heaters when needed. |
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| Desert Tent | |
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This unique desert oasis is a Bedouin style campsite nestled at the base of the Bighorn Buttes, including five permanent tent structures surrounding the open event space & central fire pit. Great day or night for a quick escape. Evening rentals include transportation to and from venue for guests, basic lighting package and two umbrella heaters when needed. |
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| Tropical Flights | |
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This private picnic location sits on the Tropical flights trail. A shaded seating area offers a front row view of gibbon island. Lush tropical plants and an exotic bird aviary serve as the back drop for this daytime only venue. Sorry, no evening rentals available. |
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| C.W. and Modene Neely Education & Event Center | |
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Located hilltop adjacent to the Zoo's Tropics Trail. This versatile indoor climate controlled facility will provide a unique and up-to-date setting for everything from business meetings to weddings. The main indoor hall can be divided into three separate smaller rooms as needed. The beautiful outdoor patio, overlooking the Main Lake and gibbon island, is included for evening rentals of the banquet space. |
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