About This Vendor
Toledo's destination wedding location...
Your guests can travel to faraway places, without ever leaving Toledo. Cocktails & hors d'oeuvres overlooking Africa, dinner in the Arctic, mingling near a Caribbean reef, dancing in Nairobi, the zoo is your wedding getaway. With our all-inclusive packages & event staff, your wedding will be amazing
Amenities + Details
Handicap Accessible
Liability Insurance
Indoor
Dressing Room
On-Site Accommodations
Outdoor - Covered
Outdoor - Not Covered
Wireless Internet
Guest Capacity
300+
Settings
Ballroom, Museum, Park
Wedding Categories
Food + Catering, Planning
Awards and Affiliations
The Toledo Zoo Reviews
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Reviewed On 12/19/2017 by Laura D
The Zoo was amazing to work with and helped us have the wedding of our dreams. Jenn Carson (Maher), is an asset to the Zoo’s wedding department, and was my saving grace during the planning process. On our first meeting with Jenn/the Zoo, we fel...
Reviewed On 11/06/2017 by Robin M
Ohhh my goodness, where do I even start??? From the first moment we toured the zoo as a prospective wedding location, Jenn made us feel so welcome and really showed us the possibilities of the zoo! She was so enthusiastic about all of our offb...
Reviewed On 7/02/2017 by Brandy M
I can not say how much I enjoyed my wedding at the zoo. It was everything I wanted for my wedding. I had my ceremony in the gardens with the simply package and everything was beautiful. Then had the reception in the aquarium. I used very little...
Reviewed On 10/31/2017 by Shawna C
I cannot say enough great things about the Toledo Zoo. We had our reception at the Malawi event center and it was beyond perfect. The cocktail hour on the African overlook was amazing. Pictures of our guest on the train and with the sunsettin...
Reviewed On 10/27/2017 by Patti S
This venue was amazing! We had great weather (70 and sunny) so appetizers and drinks on the outlook was just perfect. Our guests loved feeding the giraffes! Definitely a highlight and worth the extra charge. Would not reserve the merry go round...
Reviewed On 8/10/2017 by Katherine K
I recently got married and had my reception at the Toledo Zoo, June 17th 2017. To say that I received the best service throughout the entire process is an understatement. I could have never imagined the day being more perfect and beautiful and...
Reviewed On 8/08/2017 by Sharon M
My daughter was married in the aquarium in April. The reception was held in the Great Hall. The venue was wonderful, the food was very good (including the adorable zoo animal cookies!), and Jenn Maher Carson was incredibly helpful. My question...
Reviewed On 8/08/2017 by Prentice M
If I could get married over and over again (to the same person, of course), I would choose the Toledo Zoo every single time. The whole day of my wedding, from ceremony to reception, was absolute perfection.
Leading up to the big day, working w...
Reviewed On 7/10/2017 by Morgan C
I cannot say enough great things about this venue. From start to finish the entire planning process was a breeze! The final walk through was great for tying up loose ends and putting us at ease! The zoo staff was great during the rehearsal in F...
Reviewed On 5/02/2017 by Nicole F
We did not book the Toledo Zoo as our venue, however we did book them for our cake, and they did an amazing job! I had no idea that the Toledo Zoo, would do cakes and deliver them to your venue, but they do! The flavor selection is a very wide ...
Reviewed On 10/07/2016 by Kerry J
We had our wedding reception in the African Lodge. Jen and her assistant Mic did such a nice job. The catering staff at the Zoo also were wonderful. We got so many positive reviews from our guests on how good the food was. Having our wedding at...
Reviewed On 9/06/2016 by Terri S
There aren't enough stars for the Toledo Zoo. Jenni Maher and Lexi made me feel like a queen all day long.
We booked this venue in May 2015 and our wedding was September 2016. Jenni answered all of my questions via email within hours. They ...
Reviewed On 7/07/2015 by Caitlin R
My husband and I were married there on 5/8/15, and everything was simply amazing. We were the first couple to do so in the newly renovated aquarium. The details were all taken care of marvelously by Bailey Streib. She was the best. From making ...
Reviewed On 6/10/2015 by Knot M
I’m the mother of the groom, and my husband and I hosted the wedding and reception for our son and wonderful, new daughter-in-law at The Toledo Zoo. The ceremony was held in the formal gardens and the reception was the first to be held in the n...
Reviewed On 11/09/2014 by Tracy R
I have so may good things to say about the Toledo Zoo and our wedding experience! My brief overview is: great customer service, great organizational skills, amazing food, delicious cake and desserts, unique venue, great staff that go above and ...
Reviewed On 10/16/2014 by Alison C
Bailey and Colleen were wonderful to work with throughout the whole process. I had my reception at the Nairobi Pavilion and despite the cold, it was beautiful and the guests loved the location. We rented the carousel and the guests had a blast!...
Reviewed On 10/14/2014 by Sara
We had our rehearsal in the Arctic Encounter at the Toledo Zoo. Everyone had a blast! The polar bears were out playing and the seals kept swimming past us! The food was amazing, and there was plenty of room for around 50 people. The staff was g...
Reviewed On 10/02/2014 by Emily O
I am sooo happy with my decision to have my reception at the Toledo Zoo. The Lodge was the perfect size for ~100 guests, and cocktail hour in the Primate Forest was so fun! The zoo makes everything super easy - they provide all the food, drinks...
Reviewed On 9/29/2014 by
I've been a huge fan and supporter of the Toledo Zoo my whole life and what better way to go even further than to get married there! I heard from word of mouth how wonderful the staff was and how the food was amazing. The only bad thing I had h...
Reviewed On 9/24/2014 by Allison B
I had my wedding at the Toledo Zoo in the gardens, reception in the Lodge, and it was absolutely perfect! They provided a staff of coordinators who went above and beyond. They coordinated with all of my other vendors to ensure everything went p...
Reviewed On 9/09/2014 by Caitlyn B
I was recently married and used the Toledo Zoo as my venue for the the ceremony and the reception. The staff was extremely helpful and even helped me have my ceremony in front of the Elephant Exhibit. As an employee at the zoo I was very excite...
Reviewed On 8/12/2014 by Kerri G
When we first started researching wedding reception venues in the Toledo area, we immediately fell in love with the idea of having it at the Toledo Zoo. We have always loved going to zoos together, especially lights before Christmas. We made ou...
Reviewed On 8/10/2014 by Katie F
I'm the Mother of the Bride and pretty much did most of the planning. I'd like to commend Colleen, Bailey, Sidney, Nancy and all the Zoo's staff for all the hard work they do! First of all the weather was absolutely beautiful; 78, sunny and v...
Reviewed On 8/06/2014 by Rachel H
The day of the wedding went very smoothly, Bailey was very helpful on getting us to where we need to be on time, and getting photos that we wanted done. The food was amazing and the staff was very professional. The rehearsal however was VERY u...
Reviewed On 5/28/2014 by Mandy C
Everything was above and beyond what I expected. Staff friendly and helpful.
Contact Info for The Toledo Zoo
2 Hippo Way, Toledo, OH(419) 385-5721 ext. 6001