San Francisco Zoo is a San Francisco-area attraction and special event venue set among 100 acres of zoological gardens and home to 260 different animal species. Surprise and delight your guests with an unforgettable wedding in a wild and whimsical setting surrounded by exotic animals. In addition to providing your guests with a beautiful and unique event space, all profits from your event at the San Francisco Zoo go towards conservation projects and helping critically endangered animals and their habitats around the world.

Facilities and Capacity
San Francisco Zoo leverages its animal habitats to accent your wedding events, with space for up to 200 wedding guests. Their versatile venue spaces can be set up in a number of styles to accommodate many different sizes of wedding ceremonies and receptions, and feature a fireplace, courtyard, lush landscaping, historic carousel and floor-to-ceiling windows. Ceremonies look out over exotic animals, cocktail hours are held in unique exhibits and elegant suites provide intimate spaces for wedding receptions. Event spaces include the following:

• Bernard Osher Great Hall
• Playfield Lawn
• African Savanna
• Dentzel Carousel
• Patas Lawn
• Lemur Room
• Wildlife Theater
• Lemur Lounge
  
  

Services Offered
San Francisco Zoo offers venue rental for weddings and other social events. Their professional catering and events staff will help you plan every detail of your wedding, from food to décor, music, photography and flowers. Zookeepers are able to provide guests with the unforgettable experience of an animal encounter. Event services offered include the following:

• Event planning
• Event rentals
• Setup and cleanup
• In-house bar and catering
• Outside vendors
  
  

Cuisine
The zoo’s on-site caterer will work closely with you to create the perfect menu and help plan your wedding details. Their chefs are flexible in the entrees they can provide.

Other Services
San Francisco Zoo is an ideal location for hosting private parties of varying sizes. In addition to wedding ceremonies and receptions, this location can accommodate all of your wedding events, such as engagement parties, bridal showers and rehearsal dinners. This venue is also available for hosting corporate meetings, holiday parties, birthdays, anniversaries and other special occasions.