Plan the Event of Your Wildest Dreams
The zoo offers rental venues for birthdays, meetings, weddings, parties and more.
Banner wedding image by Chugach Peaks Photography.
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Zoo Venues
Please note that rental fees are non-refundable.
Gateway Hall: Built in 2008, our modern, indoor meeting hall is perfect for medium to large events. Fully equipped for audio/visual equipment, plan your training events or conferences in our spacious hall, with free parking and a full kitchen. Also perfect for wedding receptions. Renovated in 2021 with a new dance floor and carpet. PRICES FOR GATEWAY RENTALS START AT $800. 2024 price will be $850 for gateway rentals.
Greenhouse: This light and spacious greenhouse has a stone floor and plants to add to the feel of the area. Perfect for small weddings, catering area for lawn weddings or company parties. Adjacent to the lawn and stage for additional rental options. PRICES FOR GREENHOUSE RENTALS START AT $675.
Lawn: The lawn area is a spacious and lush green setting to hold on outdoor wedding under a big tent or a summer company party with ample social distancing. The lawn includes a stage area and is located adjacent to the greenhouse for additional rental options. The area is surrounded by split rail fence for privacy. PRICES FOR LAWN RENTALS START AT 1,450. 2024 price will be $1,600 for lawn rentals.
The stage is located on the lawn and adjacent to the greenhouse rental area. This feature comes included in all lawn rentals but certainly offers guests options for having presentations, live music performances or other group announcements.
Types of Events
Weddings
Venue options: Wedding and/or reception in Gateway Hall, outdoor wedding and reception on the lawn, outdoor wedding on the lawn with reception in the greenhouse or wedding in the greenhouse with reception on the lawn.
Your wedding should be as unique as your love. The Alaska Zoo offers options for weddings of all sizes, and excellent on-site photography locations for one-of-a-kind portraits. Consultations for your special day are free as are venue tours with staff.
Gateway rentals start at $800. Lawn rentals start at $1,450. Greenhouse rentals start at $675. Rental fees are non-refundable.
In 2024, Gateway rentals will increase to $850 and lawn rentals to $1,600. Greenhouse rentals will remain the same.
Company Picnics and Parties
Venue options: Summer outdoor company picnics on the spacious lawn, full day admissions to walk the zoo trails for attendees, barbeque and catering space in the greenhouse and lawn, indoor company gatherings following all COVID protocols in the spacious Gateway Hall (great for winter parties, workshops, meetings).
Gateway rentals start at $800. Lawn rentals start at $1,450. Greenhouse rentals start at $675. Rental fees are non-refundable.
In 2024, Gateway rentals will increase to $850 and lawn rentals to $1,600. Greenhouse rentals will remain the same.
We are happy to meet with you at pre-scheduled times to show you our venues. We are also happy to coordinate with you remotely to discuss your event ideas and our available spaces. We have a rental space for every event idea!