Picnic Outpost, located in the center of the Zoo, is a great choice for company picnics.

Say "thank you" to your staff and their families with an all-day visit to the Zoo and delicious food in a casual atmosphere. Picnic Outpost comes complete with private restrooms, picnic tables, ceiling fans, lights and a sound system.

Optional activities such as a Wild Wonders live animal program, face painting or bingo help you create the ultimate event.

Our professional caterers offer buffets of barbeque, hamburgers and hot dogs or a Mexican fiesta. Available for groups of 300 to 1,000.

The Chesapeake Pavilions offer beautifully landscaped grounds as a background, and can accommodate 300 to 1,100 seated guests. Because the Chesapeake Pavilions are so unique, we can customize this tented, outdoor venue for any type of occasion — VIP events, wedding ceremonies and receptions, large-scale corporate events and black-tie affairs.

Whatever your tastes, we blend the beauty and wonder of nature with exciting entertainment and world-class culinary sensations.

Our talented sales and catering team and profession event coordinator will help you customize your event for an evening your guests will always remember.

Whether your event is black-tie or casual, the Bluebonnet Cafe is a unique, Texas-style venue for your guests to enjoy. Surrounded by a turn-of-the-century western town, seating accommodations are available both inside and on a patio that is perfect for star gazing. Spend a day or evening deep in the heart of Texas Wild!. Daytime events are available for groups of 75 to 300.

In the evening, have a Texas-sized party in our eight-acre Texas Wild! exhibit that includes the Bluebonnet Cafe and outdoor deck, Texas Town and animals native to the Lone Star State. Your guests will experience a wild time as they board the Yellow Rose Express train to Texas Town. Explore the Pineywoods, Gulf Coast, Arroyos and Mountains and Deserts of Texas Wild!. Black bear, alligator, otter, cougars, jaguar and many other animals make their home here. Marvel at the sights in the Hall of Wonders before the wind changes in the Wild Weather Experience. From mouth-watering barbeque to luscious steaks and seafood, a menu that is sure to impress is available from our talented culinary staff. Available for groups of 200 to 3,000-plus.

The gallery is an original room-in-the-round that showcases an art collection by internationally acclaimed wildlife artist, Wilhelm Kuhnert.

Perfect for a seated dinner or a cocktail reception, the exotic atmosphere of the room extends onto a large deck that overlooks the Zoo's African Savannah exhibit. The gallery is a unique setting for rehearsal dinners, banquets, and award presentations.

Our professional on-site staff caters breakfast, lunch, dinner or hors d'oeuvres. Available for groups of 75 to 175.