Enchantment Under the Sea
With vibrant aquatic life, a lush rainforest, and cascading waterfalls, the Aquarium makes an unparalleled event setting. The entire Aquarium, both upper and lower floors, are available for your guests to enjoy. An Aquarium rental features many species of fish, sharks, stingrays, jellyfish, eels, penguins, turtles, and even offers a glimpse into to the polar bear’s outdoor exhibit on the lower Aquarium patio.
$4,500 facility rental cost
Capacity:
- 175 guests seated at rounds (with 100+ guests requiring split-level seating between the two levels)
- or 500 guests cocktail-style.
Included with rental cost:
- Four hour private rental of the entire Aquarium, including the outdoor lower Aquarium patio.
- Additional hour available for $500.
- Visible access to all Aquarium animals on exhibit the day of your event.
- All tables and white chairs to match guest count.
- One shuttle: enclosed, air conditioned, and can seat roughly 20 guests.
- A second shuttle is required when your guest count exceeds 100 and a third shuttle is strongly recommended when your guest count exceeds 175. Additional shuttles are $550 each.
- Free guest parking in the Zoo’s main lot, with shuttle transport to and from venue.
- Zoo Event Staff coordination.
Available year-round, evenings only:
- April 1 – October 31 (in-season), rentals must take place between 6:30 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.
- November 1 – March 31 (off-season), rentals must take place between 5 p.m – 10 p.m.
![a selection of four tables set up on the lower floor of the aquarium. the tables are set for ten guests, with a dark blue table cloth and hot pink napkins that pop brightly. tropical flowers are in the center of the tables.](https://www.pittsburghzoo.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Venue-detail-3_AQUA_Craig-Weir.webp)
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Contact Us!
To start planning your event or to schedule a tour, contact 412-365-2536 or [email protected]