Events and Parties

Receptions

On the hunt for a unique setting for your cocktail or wedding reception, anniversary celebration or after-work social? Nashville Zoo offers an array of reception sites that will certainly make it a night to remember!

Frequently Asked Questions About Receptions

***All Reception sites available after Zoo closing only.

African Savannah
African Savannah Ever wanted to roam the Serengeti? The African Savannah can transport you and your guests to a place of tall grass, watering holes and safari tents. Add the giraffes or elephants, and you will really take your guests on a journey of fun and discovery!
Accommodates: up to 600 standing
Amenities: nearby restroom, spacious, unique
Pricing: Click here to contact our sales associate for pricing and availability.

Croft Historic Home Lawn
Historic Home Lawn Take a step back in time on the front or back lawn of this nearly 200-year-old home, an ideal backdrop for your company picnic, family reunion, sales meeting or evening reception.
Accommodates: up to 250 people
Amenities: nearby restroom, shaded
Pricing: Click here to contact our sales associate for pricing and availability.

Bamboo Trail
Bamboo Trail Walking under our luscious canopy of bamboo, you and your guests will find the true meaning of Zen! Request a few of the animals along Bamboo Trail to really add a serene presence to your event.
Accommodates: up to 250 standing
Amenities: nearby restroom, shaded, unique
Pricing: Click here to contact our sales associate for pricing and availability.

Unseen New World
Unseen New World Set in a circular pattern, the Unseen New World and adjoining plaza are an ideal setting for a cocktail reception. All the animals in Unseen New World are part of your rental package.
Accommodates: up to 300 if indoor/outdoor, 150 if indoor only
Amenities: nearby restroom, indoor/outdoor availability, indoor air-conditioning, located in Croft Center near parking lot
Pricing: Click here to contact our sales associate for pricing and availability.

Entry Village
Entry Village Entry Village is the perfect backdrop to let loose and have some fun! For more fun than a barrel of monkeys, add the gibbons to your event.
Accommodates: up to 1,000 standing
Amenities: nearby restroom, open area, proximity to entry gates
Pricing: Click here to contact our sales associate for pricing and availability.

Alligator Cove
Alligator Cove For an intimate crowd, this is an ideal location for a cocktail party flavored with New Orleans ambiance.
Accommodates: up to 200 standing
Amenities: nearby restroom, indoor/outdoor access
Pricing: Click here to contact our sales associate for pricing and availability.

Festival Field
Festival Field Festival Field is the perfect blank canvas to transform into your most unique fundraiser, associates dinner or evening reception.
Accommodates: up to 1,500
Amenities: nearby restroom and parking lot, expansive field with many options
Pricing: Click here to contact our sales associate for pricing and availability.


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