About This Vendor
An Interactive Wedding Experience
What better way for two families to connect than through shared experience? Elmwood Park Zoo is America's Best Boutique Zoo offering unique indoor and outdoor event spaces and interactive experiences ranging from carousel rides to animal feeding, to zip-line excursions. Contact us today about your shower, rehearsal dinner, wedding ceremony, and reception at [email protected]
Amenities + Details
Covered Outdoors Space
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
Outdoor Event Space
Reception Area
Wireless Internet
Dressing Room
Liability Insurance
On-Site Accommodations
Guest Capacity
300+
Settings
Backyard, Ballroom, Barn, Garden, Museum, Park
Venue Service Offerings
Destination Weddings
Elmwood Park Zoo Reviews
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Reviewed On 7/11/2016 by Denise V
Our wedding and reception at the Elmwood Park Zoo was "over the moon!!" My wife and I enjoyed every minute of that special day and did not have to worry about anything or any details because the staff at the Zoo were amazing and made sure ever...
Reviewed On 7/08/2016 by Courtney K
I couldn't have been happier with my wedding! From the beginning, everyone was beyond helpful and responsive. Everything was amazing and went as planned. We really wanted a wedding that was different, but still offered everything a typical venu...
Reviewed On 8/18/2018 by Lani B
My wedding day was magical. I have worked around weddings for over 15 years, so when it was finally time for my own wedding, I was determined to do something different. My husband and I chose 'Up' (by Disney/Pixar) as our theme because we lov...
Reviewed On 1/20/2018 by Mara T
Our wedding was a vision of perfection all thanks to the staff and team’s perfect execution and attention to detail, at Elmwood Part Zoo events. In the week leading up to the wedding, the sensationalized news was reporting that our day would be...
Reviewed On 11/04/2017 by Jessica C
Full disclosure, we had a rocky road to our wedding BUT the day itself was perfect. I'd go through all of the headaches again for how awesome the results were.
The bad:
-We went through three event coordinators, and that doesn't include the t...
Reviewed On 11/04/2017 by Knot M
Full disclosure, we had a rocky road to our wedding BUT the day itself was perfect. I'd go through all of the headaches again for how awesome the results were.
The bad:
-We went through three event coordinators, and that doesn't include the t...
Reviewed On 10/23/2017 by Megan K
Our adventure with the Elmwood Park Zoo began about a year prior to our wedding. The planning process was not perfect, I will admit, but it was not the fault of anyone in particular. We worked with three event coordinators throughout the proces...
Reviewed On 9/29/2017 by Rebecca C
Had my wedding reception at the zoo. It was a beautiful event and my guests enjoyed the unique location immensely. The Giraffe feeding was definitely the best part. My interactions with the zoo were fantastic until Junie left. Sandy was com...
Reviewed On 6/15/2017 by stephanie w
Our Wedding Reception at the Elmwood Park Zoo is one to remember! Junie worked with us from day one when we book in December of 2015. Our wedding was on May 13, 2017. She was a true pleasure to work with. She made the day very easy going for us...
Reviewed On 6/15/2017 by Graceanne A
We absolutely loved having our wedding at the zoo! The events manager, Sandy O'Brien, was wonderful and made me feel like she had everything handled. I wasn't worried about the details at all because of her.
We had the ceremony in front of th...
Reviewed On 5/09/2017 by Melissa H
Our wedding at the zoo was nothing short of amazing. Junie and her crew surpassed our expectations. First, the team transformed the room to a pinterest daydream. She made me feel comfortable despite being extremely nervous before the ceremony....
Reviewed On 2/20/2017 by
Beyond perfect!! We had a February wedding and we had everything planned and coordinated no matter what the weather was going to be that day. Sandy and Junie assisted with everything I needed including making the centerpieces and bouquets. Th...
