Holiday Parties

Rental fee: $5,500
Zoo members and non-profit groups receive 10% discount off of the venue rental.

Rental includes:

• Your four-hour rental starts once the Zoo closes (4:30-8:30 p.m., 5:00-9:00 p.m. or 5:30-9:30 p.m.)
• Use of the Tropical Forest Building with a cocktail style set up with eight round cocktail tables and linens for up to 300 guests along with use of the Tropical Forest Classroom with seating for up to 70 guests
• Three animal encounters with our education team and an animal ambassador
• Security guard
• Setup and cleanup crew
• Free parking

Add-ons:

• Photo booth: $650 - $850 for 2.5 hours
• Face painters, caricature artists and/or costumed characters:: $200/hour per each
• Additional animal encounters (10 - 15 minutes): $100/animal
• Catering by Sodexo Live!, the Zoo’s Exclusive Caterer (catering is a separate charge and is billed directly by Sodexo Live!)
• All bar service arranged by Sodexo Live! includes the cost of these mandatory items: a one-day liquor license, a licensed/bonded bartender and a state police detail. Bar service requires a minimum of one month’s advance notice.

Contact Us

For more information, contact the Events & Celebrations department:

Zoo New England
1 Franklin Park Zoo
Boston, MA 02121
Phone: 617-989-2009
Fax: 617-989-2025
Email: rentals@zoonewengland.org

November - January 

Host your holiday gathering in the Holiday Pavilion at Stone Zoo’s ZooLights, where guests can mix, mingle and be merry amid a wonderland of lights.

Whether you’re meeting up with friends or family, celebrating a birthday, planning a proposal, or throwing an ugly sweater party, the Holiday Pavilion offers the perfect private, outdoor spot to make your night shine. Warm up with hot cocoa, relax by the fire, and enjoy your own cozy space.

Available for rent by the hour or for the entire evening, the pavilion sits at the heart of ZooLights with private access, fire pits and twinkling lights—perfect for an unforgettable night under a ceiling of holiday lights and stars.

Rental includes:

• Private gathering space
• Heating towers
• Fire pits
• Benches with festive covers
• Easy access to and from Zoolights

Rental rate:

$200/hour with a minimum rental of one hour. Following the minimum rental of one hour, the Holiday Pavilion may be rented in additional 30- or 60-minute increments. Pavilion will be available for the duration of Zoolights. 

To book the Holiday Pavilion or to learn about optional additions to your gathering proposal or birthday party, please reach out to us at rentals@zoonewengland.org.