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Party with Penguins

Looking for a unique space to begin your forever? What better place than this state-of-the-art exhibit featuring underwater viewing and the best-dressed guests around? This venue features both an indoor and outdoor habitat space, so you have plenty of options for your celebration!

RENTAL INQUIRY FORM

Penguin Coast

Ceremony

  • Rental Rate: $1,200 for one hour
    • $50 member discount
  • Capacity: Up to 150
  • Availability: No earlier than 5 pm
  • Included Equipment:
    • 150 padded chairs
    • Transport for couple to ceremony and reception space.

Penguin Education Center

Receptions

  • Capacity: 75
  • Rental Rates (4 hours): $2,500/hour
  • Rental Rates After Zoo Hours:
    • Monday – Thursday: $3,000 (additional time: $650/hour)
    • Friday: $3,500 (additional time: $875/hour)
    • Saturday: $4,500 (additional time: $1,125/hour)
    • Sunday: $4,250 (additional time: $1,050/hour)
  • Winter Rates (Receptions only) $500 off in January and February
  • $50 Member discount

Corporate and Social Rental Rates

  • During Zoo hours: $10,000 (additional time: $2,500/hour)
  • After Zoo hours:
    • Monday – Thursday: $3,000 (additional hours: $750/hour)
    • Friday: $3,500 (additional hours: $825/hour)
    • Saturday: $4,500 (additional hours: $1,125/hour)
    • Sunday: $4,000 (additional hours: $1,000/hour)
  • Included Equipment:
    • 75 padded chairs
    • 9 round 60″ tables
    • 10 cocktail tables
    • 10 6-foot tables
    • 8 8-foot tables
    • 2 round 48″ tables

Additional Resources

*Prices reflect a 1-hour ceremony, reception spaces are priced separately. The Zoo provides chairs, tables, maintenance personnel in case of emergency, and free parking. Additional hours may be added for a fee. Rental fee does not include Zoo admission, catering, rides, audio-visual equipment, and/or other Zoo services. Rates may change without notice.

RENTAL INQUIRY FORM

Questions? Reach out to our rentals team at rentals@marylandzoo.org.