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ZOO LIGHTS HOLIDAY EVENTS

Denver Zoo Lights provides the perfect backdrop for your company's holiday festivities. Come and experience a light safari with more than 38 brilliantly-illuminated acres of lights, featuring more than 150 animated animal sculptures that swing through trees, jump across lawns, hide in bushes and appear in places where they’re least expected.  While you do receive a designated amount of admission tickets with your room rental if you do need additional tickets they may be purchased at a highly discounted rate of $6.00 per person.

All facilities are located inside the Gates Education Center and are decorated for the holidays. Norgren Hall is our main indoor facility with large floor to ceiling windows and provides a spectacular view of our millions of twinkling lights. It is equipped with a sound system, IPOD access, dimmer lights and can be broken down into three separate rooms to meet your accommodations. A podium, screen, projector and microphone are available and included in your rental. Rental hours may be extend times for an additional fee.    

The Studios are located adjacent to the hall and are ideal for smaller gatherings.  They are also decorated for the holidays and can be rented for groups from 48 to 96 people or rented for additional space to Norgren Hall. They are equipped with screens but no additional AV as well as private bathrooms. The studios may only be rented for Zoo Lights evening events.  

*We offer the exclusive chance to rent out the entire Zoo for a Zoo Lights Sneak Peek! This is great for large companies that want to avoid the lines and enjoy a special private viewing of the lights before we are open to the public. Sneak Peek Dates are from December 1-5.

Click here to view our 2013 Zoo Lights menu

Groups of 30 and under
Original Boardroom -Includes 30 admission tickets

Capacity: 30 people banquet style
5:30-9:30 pm
$500
Sneak Peak $650 *Can only be rented if there is another event going on at the same time)

Groups of 50 and under
Norgren Hall (1Room) Includes 48 admission tickets
Capacity:  80 people theater style / 48 people banquet style/ 75 people Cabaret style no seating
Zoo Lights (public days only) 5:30-9:30 pm $1200
Zoo Lights Daytime 10:00-2:00 pm $1200

Grasslands or Treetops Studio (1 Studio) Includes 48 admission tickets
Capacity: 30 people theatre style/48 people banquet style/60 people Cabaret style no seating
Zoo Lights (public dates only) 5:30-9:30 pm $650
Add-on to Norgren Hall $400
Sneak Peak $800 *Can only be rented if there is another event going on at the same time)

Groups of 50-100
Norgren Hall (2 Rooms) Includes 96 admission tickets
Capacity: 160 people theater style / 96 people banquet style/ 120 cabaret style no seating
Zoo Lights (public dates only) 5:30-9:30 pm $2500
Zoo Lights Daytime 10:00am-2:00 pm $1950  

Grasslands and Treetops Studios (2 Studios) Includes 96 admission tickets
Capacity 96 people banquet style
Zoo Lights (public dates only) 5:30-9:30 pm $1100
Add-on to Norgren Hall $700
Sneak Peak (Before Zoo is open to the public) $1350 *Can only be rented if there is another event going on at the same time)

Groups of 100-200
Norgren Hall (All 3 rooms) Includes 200 admission tickets
Capacity: 250 people theater style / 200 people banquet style/cabaret style no seating 400
Zoo Lights 5:30 - 9:30 pm $3200
Zoo Lights daytime 10:00 am-2:00 pm $2500

Groups of 200-300 (Full seating)
Norgren Hall +Studios Includes 300 admission tickets public nights/300 Sneak Peek
Capacity: 250 people theater style / 300 people banquet style/cabaret style no seating 500
Zoo Lights 5:30 - 9:30 pm.  Sneak Peek $4850/Public Dates $3900
Zoo Lights daytime (Does not include admission to lights) 10:00 am-2:00 pm $3200

Groups of 300-2000

Groups larger than 300 can utilize the entire Gates Center (NorgrenHall and Studios). It is recommended that guests use the space as a warming station and works perfectly to use the rooms to provide strolling food and beverage stations. We can provide some seating but cabaret tables are best for guests to enjoy their evening.      

ALL arrangements must be made at least 1 MONTH prior to your event. All dates are on a first come first serve basis. If event is less than one month out please call for availability.   

Please call 720-337-1473 or e-mail Felise Buckheart at fbuckheart@denverzoo.org or Ashley Romero at 720-337-1629 or aromero@denverzoo.org  with any questions.

Click here to fill out our event inquiry form for more information.