Group Sales and Catered Events

Unique. Elegant. Exotic.  Host an Exceptional Event at Knoxville Zoo!

No matter what the occasion, Knoxville Zoo's expert staff will create an event your guests will never forget.  From elegant weddings and formal affairs, to corporate meetings and events, to casual company picnics, Knoxville Zoo offers truly unique settings where memories are made.
 

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Corporate Meetings and Events

An unique and different setting for your next meeting or corporate event.  Whether you aim to inspire employees, or impress potential or existing clients, holding your next event at Knoxville Zoo will make them take notice.  Knoxville Zoo does it all...corporate events, sales meetings, holiday parties, company picnics, team building, client appreciation, product roll-outs, employee award parties, and the list goes on.  We can provide everything from upscale hors d'oeuvres to fabulous plated dinners.  In addition, our meeting rooms offer a great atmosphere when it's time to get back to work.

Below you will find a link to download our all day meeting package.  We offer additional services and catered options for your company meeting to make it more personalized to suit your needs.  Knoxville Zoo also offers a wide range of other corporate events during the day or after hours.  Please contact us to receive more information about our corporate events packages as each package is created especially for you by our sales manager.

Complete Meeting Package

Picnics

Any time is a fun time at Knoxville Zoo.  And what better way to celebrate than with a day at the zoo - complete with a delectable meal for your favorite group of folks!  We offer a variety of options for you to choose from, and our professional team will create the perfect dining experience for your picnic, family reunion or other occasion.  Enjoy a leisurely lunch in our private tented areas.  Before and after lunch, your guests can stroll through the zoo and enjoy more than 900 animals that call Knoxville Zoo home.  From elephants to zebras, carousel to camel rides, there's plenty to see and do.

2013-Picnic Information.pdf

Unique Zoo Venues

Nothing else in Knoxville is quite so wild!  When it comes to setting a truly exotic stage for your special event, no place compares to Knoxville Zoo.  Lions roar in the distance, monkeys chatter nearby, and a giraffe might even stretch his neck in your direction to check out your party.  Our unique venues provide the perfect backdrop for an every event, from company picnics to formal affairs, weddings to mitzvahs.  Plus, our knowledgable catering staff will ensure your event is elegant and virtually effortless.

Venues
Cocktails with the Animals	Seating Capacity	Availability
African Forest featuring chimpanzees, gorillas, lions	300	Seasonal evenings
Birds of Central America featuring crested screamers and macaws	150	Seasonal evenings
Grasslands of Africa featuring African elephants, Grant's zebras and giraffe	250	Seasonal evenings
Pridelands of Africa featuring African lions and wild dogs	250	Seasonal evenings
Kids Cove featuring beavers, farm animals and an aviary	300	Seasonal evenings
Tortoise Territory featuring tortoises, turtles, snakes and alligators	250	Seasonal evenings
Tigers featuring white tiger, Malayan tiger, and gibbons	150	Seasonal evenings

 
In case of inclement weather, an animal encounter can be held in your dining area.  Please ask the Sales Manager.
 

Dinner Venues	Capacity	Availability
Tiger Tops or Log Cabin Minimum 10 guests	30	Year-Round
Kids Cove Tent Minimum 75 guests	400	Seasonal
Special Events Tent Minimum 75 guests	250	Seasonal
Pilot Building Minimum 50 guests	300	Seasonal
Zoo Conference Center Minimum 35 guests	100	Year-Round

Table, chairs, linens and seasonal plants are included for all guest tables.