FACILITY RENTAL
ZOO LODGE The Zoo Lodge is a rustic stone house nestled in the woods that will accommodate approximately 50 people for a meeting or seated dinner and 85 for a reception. The patio and lawn may also be used to accommodate a larger attendance. Please note that this facility is only available for a maximum of four hours unless rented for a full day. TIME
FEE
Half day
$750
Full day (8am-5pm) or after hours use (5pm or later)
$1,500
AMENITIES • Warming Kitchen
• Projector screen
• Outdoor and Indoor fireplace
• On-site event coordinator
• Tables and chairs
• Guest parking
• Table and chair setup (Birmingham Zoo Inventory Only)
• 1 hour of rehearsal time
• Central heating and air
• Fully stocked bar service and 3 bar options for an additional charge
• Two indoor restrooms
• Clean up
• Directional signs • Private bride’s and bridesmaids’ suite with private bath TABLE & CHAIR INVENTORY Tables and chairs are included in the lodge rental. Below is the inventory available to use: • Ten 6-foot rectangle tables • Seven 48-inch round tables • Five 60-inch round tables • 35 black plastic folding chairs • 65 brown and black metal folding chairs
• 100 white wooden folding chairs for an additional charge ($4.00 each)
TRAILS OF AFRICA The Safari Peak overlooks our Trails of Africa habitat and can accommodate up to 500 guests for a meeting, reception or seated dinner. Please note that this outdoor facility is only available after hours for a maximum of four hours. NUMBER OF GUESTS
FEE
Up to 200 people
$2,200
201 to 500 people
$3,500
AMENITIES • Existing café tables and chairs (seating for 130) • Table and chair set-up (Birmingham Zoo inventory only) • On-site restrooms • Covered pavilion • Directional signs • Sound system compatible with iPhone and iPad • On-site event coordinator • Guest parking • 1 hour of rehearsal time • Clean up • Fully stocked bar service and 3 bar options for an additional charge TABLE & CHAIR INVENTORY Tables and chairs are included in the Trails of Africa rental. Below is the inventory available to use: • Five 6-foot rectangle tables • Twenty five 48-inch black metal tables • 130 black wicker chairs
CHILDREN’S ZOO The Children’s Zoo can accommodate as many as 1,000 people. The rental fee includes existing café tables and chairs, which seat 200, the interactive Children’s Zoo Barn with zookeeper staff (2 hour maximum), unlimited rides on the carousel and water fountain operation. Please note that this outdoor facility is only available after hours for four hours maximum. The Children’s Zoo Barn must close by 7pm. NUMBER OF GUESTS
FEE
Up to 500 people
$4,000
501 to 1,000 people
$5,000
AMENITIES • Existing stone tables and chairs
• On-site event coordinator
• Table and chair setup (Birmingham Zoo inventory only)
• Guest parking
• On-site restrooms
• Fully stocked bar service and 3 bar options for an additional charge
• Covered pavilion
• 1 hour of rehearsal time
• Children’s Zoo Barn open from 5pm-7pm (optional) • Carousel and fountains (optional) • Directional signs • Sound system compatiblewith iPhone and iPad TABLE & CHAIR INVENTORY Tables and chairs are included in the Children’s Zoo rental. Below is the inventory available to use: • Five 6ft rectangle tables • 15 grey stone tables • 50 black metal chairs
H E N L E Y P A R K E V E N T L AW N Henley Park Event Lawn includes over 32,000 square feet of natural landscaping and space that can accommodate up to 2,500 guests. Please note, all event rental supplies must go through Event Rentals Unlimited. They can be reached at 205.545.9500. NUMBER OF GUESTS
FEE
Up to 500 people
$3,000
501+ people
$3,500
AMENITIES • On-site restrooms located in Children’s Zoo • Directional signs • On-site event coordinator • Guest parking • 1 hour of rehearsal time • Clean up • Fully stocked bar service and 3 bar options for an additional charge
ANIMAL EXTRAS Please note that animal extras must be scheduled at least 3 weeks before an event and are subject to the availability of our Programs Department and the well-being of our animals. Animal Greeting Zookeepers will greet your guests as they arrive for 30 minutes with 1 to 2 animals. Animal Demonstration Zookeepers will host a brief wildlife show for your guests.
$100
Animal Walk About Zookeepers will walk around during your event with a new animal every ½ hour for up to 2 hours.
$400
$250
E X C L U S I V E C AT E R I N G GUIDELINES The following general guidelines are important to ensure your successful event at the Zoo. Please review this information carefully before planning your event. You must contact the caterer of your choice (from the below list of approved caterers) directly regarding your catering needs. Your caterer will provide and serve nonalcoholic beverages. All alcoholic beverages must be served by the Birmingham Zoo, Inc. Please note that Southern Food Service is the official caterer of the Trails of Africa facility. One of the following caterers must be used for your event: • Southern Food Service 205.397.3873/ Evelyn Jones • B&A Warehouse 205.326.4220/ Susan Mason • Crazy Cajuns 205.408.0630/ Lulu Regard • Full Moon Bar-B-Que 205.332.9122/ Coy Ancelet • Kathy G & Company 205.942.4210/ Kathy G Mezrano • Happy Catering 205.251.8925/ Holly Burton • Taziki’s Mediterranean 205.380.4344/ Lauren James
Please see Rental Agreement for details and fees if you wish to use a caterer not on our list of approved caterers.
BAR SERVICES Bartender Fee - $200 per bartender C ONSUMPTION BAR $500 minimum & bartender fees are due in advance. Balance to be paid after the event. Domestic Beer: $4.00 each Imported Beer: $5.00 each House Wine: $6.00 per glass House Liquor: $6.50 per drink Premium Liquor: $7.50 per drink Soft Drinks: $1.50 each HOST BAR The costs for bar services and drinks are payed for by the event host. Per person based on each person attending. Must be over 21 years of age. Beer & Wine Service Hosted-$15.00 per guest House Liquor, Beer & Wine Hosted-$19.00 per guest Premium Liquor, Beer & Wine Hosted-$21.00 per guest CASH BAR Cashier-$150 Domestic Beer: $4.00 each Imported Beer: $5.00 each House Wine: $6.00 per glass House Liquor: $6.50 per drink Premium Liquor: $7.50 per drink Soft Drinks: $1.50 each
DOMESTIC BEER Budweiser Bud-light Michelob Ultra
IMPORTED BEER Stella Artois Corona
HOUSE LIQUOR Old Forester Kentucky Bourbon Maker’s Mark Kentucky Bourbon Cat Head Vodka | Bacardi Light Rum Jose Cuervo Silver House Red & White Wine PREMIUM LIQUOR Jack Daniels Tennessee Whiskey Dewar’s White Label Scotch Whiskey Crown Royal Canadian Whiskey Absolut Vodka | Tanqueray Gin Malibu Coconut Rum | Jose Cuervo Gold House Red & White Wine
PRICING & ADDITIONAL SERVICES DESCRIPTION
PRICE
Animal Demo Animal Greeting Animal Walkabout Bartender (4 hours flat fee per bartender) Security Guard ( 4 hours flat fee per guard) Cashier (For Cash Bar Only) Audio Consulting and Testing (For Live music only)
$250.00 $100.00 $400.00 $200.00 $200.00 $150.00 $100.00
ADMISSION & UNLIMITED WRISTBANDS DESCRIPTION
PRICE
Admission Only-Adult Admission Only-Child/Senior Unlimited Ride Wristband Non-Profit Admission Only-Adult & Child Non-Profit Admission + Unlimited Ride Wristband
$12.80 $8.80 $8.00 $8.00 $13.00
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