Fresno Chaffee Zoo

894 West Belmont Avenue, Fresno, CA
800 Capacity
$800 to $50,000 / Event
The Zoo is a great location for corporate parties and group events of all kinds. Our Events Department is trained to take you through all the planning stages to ensure that you have a successful and memorable event, whether it is a casual picnic or a black-tie affair. Each event has the option of full-service catering, formal or casual setup, and optional Wild Activities including Stingray Bay, Winged Wonders Bird Show, and giraffe feeding. Several different venues are available to rent throughout the Zoo, each with its own unique atmosphere and seating capacity. Every event is customized to meet your needs and is sure to be a crowd pleaser! With an array of venues to choose from, we’ll make your dream event a reality. Contact us to book your event!

Event Pricing

Canopy Grove in African Adventure
75 - 800 people
$1,750 - $3,500 per event
Simba Room
800 people max
$800 - $2,500 per event
Tonle Gallery
70 people max
$1,000 - $3,000 per event
Kopje Lodge
100 - 250 people
$6,500 per event
Sea Lion Cove
50 people max
$3,000 per event
Event Garden
100 - 800 people
$3,500 per event
Jungle Bungalow
50 people max
$800 - $1,500 per event
Valley Farm
100 - 400 people
$1,000 - $3,500 per event
Zoo Buyout
2,000 - 4,000 people
$50,000 per event

Availability (Last updated 12/25)

Event Spaces

Canopy Grove
Canopy Grove
Outdoor Venue
800 Capacity
Event Garden
Event Garden
General Event Space
800 Capacity
Jungle Bungalow
Jungle Bungalow
Outdoor Venue
Kopje Lodge
Kopje Lodge
Outdoor Venue
Sea Lion Cove
Sea Lion Cove
Alternate Venue
75 Capacity
Simba Room
Simba Room
Alternate Venue
50 Capacity
Tonle Gallery
Tonle Gallery
General Event Space
Valley Farm
Valley Farm
Outdoor Venue

Recommendations

Zoo Wedding was Perfect — An Eventective User from Bakersfield, California
My sister loves the Zoo so it was the perfect choice for her wedding. What surprised us was the low price, the beauty of the setting, and the above and beyond excellence of the zoo staff and the service providers they recommended to us. We held the wedding on the Rain Forest Lawn. It was just right for our group of 60. Although we were in the zoo, we decorated with the normal elegant wedding style in mind. The end result was breath-taking and the guests were quite impressed. I'm sorry I don't have pictures to share; they aren't back from the photographer yet. But I would recommend this setting for a wedding to anyone.

Additional Info

Neighborhood
Venue Types
Amenities
  • ADA/ACA Accessible
  • On-Site Catering Service
  • Outdoor Function Area
  • Wireless Internet/Wi-Fi
Features
  • Max Number of People for an Event: 800
  • Number of Event/Function Spaces: 8