Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium

Events

Picnics at the Zoo

The Red Wolf Picnic site accommodates 250 guests for catered picnics. Located next to the Red Wolf Woods exhibit, this covered picnic site rents for $400

Available Hours:

10 a.m. - 2 p.m. or 3 p.m.


Admission fee for catered picnic groups:
  • $9.50 per person (ages 13+)
  • $6.00 per child (ages 3-12)
  • Ages 2 and under are free 
Admission fees include 5% admission tax. Advance ticketing and payment required.
Email for assistance with ticketing. 

Additional Information

Catering is provided by Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium’s exclusive caterer, Lancer Catering. Download our catered picnic menu.
Read about our rental policies and payment instructions.

Animal Appearance

An expert staff biologist will introduce your group to one of the Zoo’s resident animals and beautiful birds of prey and discuss their impressive adaptations for survival. Presentations are approximately 15 minutes in length and are subject to animal and staff availability.

$50 per animal appearance (includes 1 staff person)
$65 per animal appearance that require an additional staff person (marked **)
**Requires two staff handlers

Contact Reservations to book an animal appearance at your picnic.

List of Available Animals for Picnics:

  • Aardvark**
  • African White-Bellied Hedgehog
  • Bald Eagle**
  • Blue tongued Skink
  • Chilean Rose Hair Tarantula
  • Cornsnake
  • Domestic dog
  • Domestic Rat
  • Eagle Owl
  • Giant African Millipede
  • Green iguana
  • Green Wing Macaw
  • Harris' Hawk
  • Kinkajou
  • Laughing Kookaburra
  • North American Beaver**
  • Opossum
  • Prehensile Tail Skink
  • Radiated Tortoise
  • Red Tegu
  • Tawny Frogmouth
  • Three-Banded Armadillo
  • Two-Toed Sloth
  • White Nose Coatimundi**

Contact Information

Reserve your space today! Contact pdzasales@lancercatering.com for more information.