Private Events

Surround yourself with the splendor of wildlife! Our unique venues offer the perfect exotic setting for your guests from intimate gatherings to large-scale corporate functions. By choosing the Zoo for your private event, you support our animal care, education, and conservation programs and help preserve species and habitats for generations to come.

To start planning your event or to schedule a tour, contact 412-365-2536 or [email protected]

All Zoo

Capacity: Up to 10,000

Availability: April-September, Evening

Ideal for: Corporate Events

All Zoo Rental

Aquarium

Capacity: 175 seated rounds or 500 cocktail-style

Availability: Year-Round, Evening

Ideal For: Weddings, Corporate Events, Holiday Parties

Aquarium

Garden Tent

Capacity: 350 seated rounds or 500 cocktail-style

Availability: Late April-Early October, Daytime or Evening

Ideal for: Weddings, Corporate Events, Picnics

Garden Tent

Water’s Edge Pavilion

Capacity: 175 seated picnic tables

Availability: Year-Round, Daytime

Ideal for: Picnics

Water's Edge Pavilion

Pittsburgh Zoo village pavilion with picnic tables inside and surrounded by greenery.

Village Pavilion

Capacity: 80 seated picnic tables

Availability: Year-Round, Daytime

Ideal For: Picnics, Showers

Village Pavilion

Pittsburgh Zoo Kids Kingdom Pavilion with picnic tables inside.

Kids Kingdom Pavilion

Capacity: 30 seated picnic tables

Availability: Year-Round, Daytime

Ideal for: Picnics, Showers

Kids Kingdom Pavilion

Giraffe Face up close

Worlds of Discovery Birthday Room

Capacity: 30 seated tables

Availability: Year-Round, Daytime

Ideal for: Birthday Parties

Worlds of Discovery

Lecture Hall

Capacity: 120 seated rounds or 250 cocktail/theater-style

Availability: Year-Round, Daytime

Ideal for: Corporate Events, Meetings

Lecture Hall

Water's Edge Conference room set up with round tables and buffet tables along the back wall.

Water’s Edge Meeting Room

Capacity: 40 seated rounds

Availability: Year-Round, Daytime

Ideal For: Meetings, Showers

Water's Edge Meeting Room

Additional Private Experiences