Picnics
Whether it's a company event, family reunion or client appreciation day, a picnic at Nashville Zoo is just the kind of adventure everyone is sure to enjoy! We have a variety of rental locations to accommodate groups from 50-1500. And our onsite caterer Taste of the Wild can create any menu to make your picnic at Nashville Zoo a feast to remember!
Hosting your picnic at Nashville Zoo has many “wild” benefits. In addition to the exotic animal exhibits and beautiful surroundings, you and your guests will enjoy the following:
- Fun daily free activities including: animal shows, keeper chats, 6000 sq. ft Jungle Gym, Critter Encounter, Historic Home tours, and much more
- Docent Education Interpretation Station (for groups of 100+)
- Validated parking
- Onsite Coordinator
- Set up and clean up for your event
- Eco-Friendly Picnic: Yes that’s right! By choosing Nashville Zoo, a federally recognized 501(c) non-profit organization, your rental fees go directly toward conservation and our mission: “To inspire a culture of understanding and discovery of our natural world through conservation, innovation, and leadership.”
Want to add some additional entertainment? Our event sales office is a one stop shop. We can recommend and reserve a myriad of wild additions for your picnic including face painters, inflatables, musicians, up close animal encounter programs etc…
Call our events sales office at 615-445-7825 or fill out an online form for more information.
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Testimonies from our clients:
“Attention to detail and awesome culinary talents and tremendous work ethic really paid off for our company. I would recommend your venue for any company event!”
“Thanks to you and your team for helping make our event a great success! Everyone on our staff commented on how wonderful the food was and how professional the zoo staff was. None of the food ever ran out; they kept it coming, which was wonderful! I heard so many positive comments from our guests as well. We all look forward to this event so much, having a good location and good food makes it less work for our staff and we can just enjoy visiting with the families. We will definitely be back at the Zoo for some of our picnics.”
"Thanks to you and your staff for making our company Zoo outing the best one we have had to date! Everyone had a great time and your staff could not have been more helpful. They took care of anything we needed right away. I plan on making this a yearly event."
"The picnic was FANTASTIC. Thanks for making everything perfect."
"Nashville Zoo provided the perfect, unforgettable location for our dinner. Our guests loved the opportunity to enjoy an incredible evening among the animals. I never thought about the Zoo as a destination for a social dinner and meeting location. I must admit I would go back in a heartbeat. The food was scrumptious, the service was impeccable, the location was like a fantasy destination and every detail was taken care of to perfection. I would recommend Nashville Zoo to anyone looking for a unique dinner party or meeting location."
