Saying “I Do” at the zoo provides a truly unique and unforgettable experience. Whether exchanging vows at the historic Zoo Center or sipping cocktails as sea lions look on, you and your guests will be inspired by exotic wildlife and architecture. Our spectacular indoor and outdoor venue, Schiff Family Great Hall, provides the perfect setting for a one of a kind wedding, year round. All event proceeds help support the Wildlife Conservation Society’s mission to help save wildlife and wild places around the globe.
All event proceeds help support the Wildlife Conservation Society’s mission to help save wildlife and wild places around the globe.
This spacious 4,600 square foot hall, once home to our Lions, was fully renovated and is New York’s first green & LEED certified historic landmark building. Schiff Family Great Hall helps create your picture perfect event with its timeless architecture and character. Along with the reception space, you and your guests will have private access to our Lion’s Patio and glass-enclosed 2nd floor suite.
300 standing, 175 seated
Experience an amazing cocktail reception or full seated dinner in our Congo Gorilla Forest. Home to lowland gorillas, De Brazza’s monkeys, okapis, mandrills, and red river hogs. This exotic locale provides a perfect setting for your intimate affair.
300+ standing, 65 seated
Our most popular hidden location, perpendicular to our furriest attraction, the Big Bears! Guests are also able to check out the Baboon Reserve, or World of Reptiles, before settling into this camp ground like area. With our seasonal tent, this makes for a great location for more intimate and casual events.
150 standing, 150 seated
The Bronx Zoo, The Wildlife Conservation Society's flagship park, opened on November 8, 1899. Since then, the has created a unique window into the natural world for city dwellers in the heart of the Bronx - and serves as a springboard and hub for conservation efforts across the entire planet.
