Jennifer LeFevre
Rental Guidelines
Rental and Admission Policies
- A signed contract, rental fee and applicable service and set-up fees must be received by the Events & Celebrations Department two months prior to your scheduled event.
- Rain dates are not scheduled. If an event must be postponed due to severe weather, we will try to reschedule the event, but cannot guarantee that a specific date will be available.
- For events during standard operating hours, discounted admission rates apply.
- Evening rental spaces are available from Zoo closing time until 10:30 p.m.
- Any event serving alcohol must apply for a one-day liquor license, must have a licensed bartender serving alcohol and state police detail on grounds during the event.
- All large events must provide their own liability insurance policy naming Zoo New England as an additional insured.
Catering
General
- Balloons are not allowed inside the Zoo for the safety of our animals.
- Please advise the Events & Celebrations Department if you plan to have games or special entertainment during your event.
- No outside animals are allowed on Zoo grounds, except for service animals.
- Parking is free to all Zoo New England patrons.
- All private event attendees must adhere to Zoo rules.
- The Zoo reserves the right to remove any individual whose behavior is inappropriate or whose activities may cause harm to other guests or Zoo animals.
