Milwaukee County Zoo
The Milwaukee County Zoo offers guests a variety of hosting options, including both indoor to outdoor space. There are four indoor venues within the zoo for weddings, parties, celebrations, meetings and more. These include: Peck Welcome Center, Zoofari Conference Center, U.S. Bank Gathering Place and Animal buildings. Each animal building is available for the most unique party setting imaginable, and that includes: the Aquatic and Reptile Center, Florence Mila Borchert Big Cat Country, Stearns Family Apes of Africa and Primates of the World. Outdoor rental space includes: Maple Cove or Oak Grove, Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard at Zoo Terrace, Little Oak, Brown Bear Den and Australian Outback. Only at the Milwaukee County Zoo can you plan the wildest, most unique wedding or celebration. Learn more details and capacity below!
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Enjoy this unique setting—the perfect place for those looking host their event in an exclusive, you-can’t-get-this-anywhere-else kind of place! With so many indoor and outdoor places to choose from, it’s no wonder kids and adults alike enjoy their picnics, events and corporate meetings at the zoo.
Capacity
Peck Welcome Center
320 for seated events, 500 for standing receptions
Zoofari Conference Center
300 or fewer guests
U.S. Bank Gathering Place
200 or fewer guests
Aquatic and Reptile Center
125 or fewer guests
Florence Mila Borchert Big Cat Country
100 or fewer guests
Stearns Family Apes of Africa and Primates of the World
Either 100 per venue or 250 with the use of both
Maple Cove or Oak Grove
Between 500-5,000 guests
Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard at Zoo Terrace
Between 350-700 guests
Little Oak
300 or fewer guests
Brown Bear Den
200 or fewer guests
Australian Outback
200 or fewer guests
Amenities
- Auditorium
- Free On-Site Parking
- Meeting Space
- Outdoor Space
- Tables & Chairs On-Site
- Waterfront
- Wheelchair Accessible
- WiFi Available
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Past Events
Reviews
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Great venue. It looks beautiful. The staff was really great to work with and very accommodating. All our guests loved the location. We had a lot of out of state guests that really enjoyed walking around the Zoo before the reception