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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 Zoo Lights’ 6 years in a row, let the Zoo help your next holiday get-together shine bright!

Book your event before October 31, 2024 and receive a 10% venue discount and $2 discounted tickets.

SSA Group, the Cincinnati Zoo’s onsite full-service catering partner, has developed a wonderful seasonal menu to fit your specific needs. Minimums are required. Take a look at our 2024 Catering Menu to see what our culinary wizards developed this year!

2024  Catering Menu

2024 Bar Packages

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

Best Lights! Best Party!

Voted ‘Best in Lights’ 6 years in a row, let the Zoo help your holiday get-together shine bright!

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Available Venues:

Frisch's TheaterTreetopsThe Overlook at Elephant Trek (NEW)

  • 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
  • Evening Rentals (up to 3 Hours)
    • Mon-Fri: $2,300 for the first three hours; $200 per additional hour
    • Sat-Sun: $2,800 for the first three hours; $300 per additional hour
  • Daytime Rentals (up to 6 hours)
    • Mon-Fri: $2,500; $200 per additional hour
    • Sat-Sun: $3,100; $300 pre 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
  • Evening Rentals (up to 3 Hours)
    • Mon-Fri(Half): $600 for the first three hours; $100 per additional hour
    • Sat-Sun (Half): $1,000 for the first three hours; $200 per additional hour
    • Mon-Fri (Full): $1,200 for the first three hours; $100 per additional hour
    • Sat-Sun (Full): $2,000 for the first three hours; $200 per additional hour
  • Daytime Rentals (up to 6 hours)
    • Mon-Fri (Half): $700; $100 per additional hour
    • Sat-Sun (Half): $1,000; $200 per additional hour
    • Mon-Fri (Full): $1,400; $100 per additional hour
    • Sat-Sun (Full): $2,000; $200 per additional hour

  • 140 seated; 250 standing
  • Brand new indoor location, opened in late 2024!
  • Large windows overlooking the indoor Elephant Barn
  • AV capabilities (all AV needs are additional)
  • Private bathrooms and balcony
  • Evening Rentals (up to 3 Hours)
    • Mon-Fri: $3,500 for the first three hours; $250 per additional hour
    • Sat-Sun: $4,000 for the first three hours; $500 per additional hour
  • Daytime Rentals (up to 6 hours)
    • Mon-Fri: $3,500; $250 per additional hour
    • Sat-Sun: $4,000; $500 per additional hour

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