Book A Private Party Event - Utah's Hogle Zoo

Private Parties

Book a private event
at Utah's Hogle Zoo

Throw the wildest party for your guests here at Utah’s Hogle Zoo. The zoo’s 42 acres of space features unique venues that can accommodate any type of social gathering such as celebrations, meetings, receptions, and corporate events.

Utah’s Hogle Zoo is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization and is one of the most-visited tourist attractions in Utah. By selecting the zoo for your next event, you’re actively supporting wildlife conservation locally and globally through our many initiatives. Book your event today!

Give us a try and you’ll soon discover why so many companies return again and again. But hurry, the best dates always fill up fast.

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Zoo-It-Yourself Birthday Party

Be the king or queen of the jungle with a birthday party at Hogle Zoo!

Pick up your birthday party package at Guest Services and lead your party on your own zoo experience. Zoo-It-Yourself parties offer the convenience and flexibility of booking your birthday party at anytime during daytime zoo admission hours.

Price: $360

Zoo-It-Yourself includes:

Zoo admission for 15 guests (Adults & Children)
A zoo plushy from the gift shop for the birthday child
(15) $5 snack vouchers to use at any food vendor in the zoo

Zoo-It-Yourself birthday parties must be booked in advance before your zoo visit. Email parties@hoglezoo.org for more information or to book your party.

Private Event Venues

Daytime event spaces

SPACE	TIME	CAPACITY
Hogle meadow	9am-4pm	100
Events pavilion	9am-4pm	600
RendeZoo room	9am-4pm	120
Creekside canopy	9am-4pm	40

After-hours zoo buyout

SPACE	TIME	CAPACITY
Zoo grounds	5pm-9pm	5,000

Events Pavilion starts at 5pm, zoo cleared at 6pm.
Small Animal Building closes at sunset.

Private Event Add-Ons

Conservation Carousel

Daytime hours: $2 per ticket
After-hours unlimited: $200 for activation, $1.50 unlimited carousel per guest

The Eccles Express Train Ride

Daytime hours: $2 per ticket
After-hours unlimited: $200 for activation, $1.50 unlimited train per guest

Programs & Entertainment

ANIMAL EVENT	LOCATION	LENGTH	CAPACITY
Seal & sea lion demo	Rocky Shores	35-40 Minutes	90
Dog Show	Wildlife Theater	30 Minutes	450
Giraffe feed	Twiga Terrace	35-40 Minutes	100
Rhino feed	High Desert Oasis	N/A	30
Meerkat bug drop	Meerkat Manor	15 Minutes	25
Ambassador animals	Anywhere	30 Minutes	40
Crocodile feed (after-hours only)	Small Animal Building	15 Minutes	25

Lawn games	Hogle meadow	Duration of event	N/A
In front of Great Apes building. Includes 2 cornhole, 2 Jenga, Yardzee, Connect 4, and a toss game.
Mad science show	Discovery Theater	45 Minutes	80
Zoo doodles activity	Discovery Theater	30 Minutes	160
Private zoo tour	Zoo grounds	30 Minutes	40

Additional Options

Face painter	INQUIRE FOR PRICING
Photo booth	INQUIRE FOR PRICING
Cotton candy artist	INQUIRE FOR PRICING
Wandering entertainers	INQUIRE FOR PRICING
Stilt walkers	INQUIRE FOR PRICING
Aerialists	INQUIRE FOR PRICING