Denver Zoo

Restaurant

• Allow Buy Out:

General

• Hours: Open daily: 9am-5pm
• Miles to airport: 27
• Miles to CCC: 3
• Indoor Fire Code: 6000
• Total Capacity (if applicable): 8000
• Onsite Parking Spaces: 700
• Motor Coach Parking:
• Event Space:
• Activities/Tours for Leisure/Business groups:
• Group Activities Description: A discount on admission is available for groups of 10 or more. Non-profit organizations also receive special group pricing with proof of non-profit status. Group rate tickets can be purchased in advance, by reservation, online (for groups 10-49) or at the box office on the day of your visit. Tours are offered on a case by case basis. Please call for more information.

Green Practices

• LEED Certified:
• Green Practice Desc: The first U.S. zoo to receive ISO 14001 certification for the entire facility and operations. This international certification ensures the zoo is attaining the highest environmental standards. We have established a Sustainable Management System (SMS), which provides a framework for systematically identifying, implementing and continually reducing environmental impacts in all of our operations. We are a Gold Member of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment's Environmental Leadership Program, exemplifying outstanding commitment to environmentally-friendly business practices. We monitor the amount and types of waste generated through our everyday operations to devise ways to reduce our waste stream and promote recycling efforts to both zoo staff and visitors. In addition, Denver Zoo utilizes compostable utensils and service ware at our restaurants.

Norgren Hall (indoors)

• Total Sq. Ft.: 2835
• Theater Capacity: 300
• Banquet Capacity: 200
• Reception Capacity: 400

Conoco Zoo Gardens (outdoors)

• Total Sq. Ft.: 6400
• Banquet Capacity: 700
• Reception Capacity: 8000

Hippo Haven or Lions Lair (outdoors)

• Total Sq. Ft.: 3200
• Banquet Capacity: 200

Gates Studios (indoors)

• Total Sq. Ft.: 1200
• Theater Capacity: 75
• Banquet Capacity: 104
• Reception Capacity: 115

Primate Panorama (outdoors)

• Total Sq. Ft.: 3200
• Banquet Capacity: 250
• Reception Capacity: 400

Full Buy Out

• Banquet Capacity: 3000
• Reception Capacity: 8000