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Book your Holiday Party at the Cincinnati Zoo and enjoy the PNC Festival of Lights with family, friends, and co-workers.

Voted ‘Best in Lights’ 5 years in a row, let the Zoo help your next holiday get-together shine bright!

If your company is not planning a party this year, consider giving your employees the gift of PNC Festival of Lights tickets. Discount pricing is available for ticket orders of 15 or more.

Groups of 15 or more

SSA Group, the Cincinnati Zoo’s onsite full-service catering partner, has created a seasonal menu crafted to fit your specific holiday party needs. Minimums are required.

2023 Catering Menu

Best Lights! Best Party!

Voted ‘Best in Lights’ 5 years in a row, let the Zoo help your holiday get-together shine bright!

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Available Venues:

Frisch's TheaterTreetopsClubhouse

  • 150 seated; 280 standing
  • Located inside our Education building and near our Public Meet-a-Creature Station
  • Built-in stage and AV capabilities (all AV needs are additional)
  • Easy access to restrooms
  • M-TH: $1,800 for the first 2 hours; $500 per additional hour
  • FR-SUN: $2,000 for the first 2 hours; $600 per additional hour

  • Half: 50 seated; 100 standing Full: 100 seated; 200 standing
  • Ability to divide the room in half or have the full room
  • One side overlooks our nicely lit garden area and the other side overlooks our Africa habitat walkway
  • Private bathrooms inside venue space
  • M-TH (Half): $500 for the first 2 hours; $250 per additional hour
  • FR-SUN (Half): $600 for the first 2 hours; $350 per additional hour
  • M-TH (Full): $850 for the first 2 hours; $500 per additional hour
  • FR-SUN (Full): $1,000 for the first 2 hours; $700 per additional hour

  • 50 seated; 125 standing (best with cocktail seating)
  • Centrally located & located right next to our Train Station
  • Tall wooden ceilings & tall windows creates a unique ambiance
  • M-TH: $1,800 for the first 2 hours; $500 per additional hour
  • FR-SUN: $2,000 for the first 2 hours; $600 per additional hour

round tables set up in a clubhouse

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