All evening rentals include a basic lighting package. When needed, evening rentals also include guest transportation to and from the Zoo entrance and the venue. For more information, please call us at Download a map of venue locations. The main indoor hall can be divided into three separate rooms for smaller functions. The beautiful outdoor patio, overlooking the main lake and Gibbon Island, is included for evening rentals. Basic in-house audio visual system available for use in this facility.
Surround yourself with the beauty of Arizona. Dine amongst the native Arizona vegetation and then wander the trail to meet some of its animal residents. This desert oasis is a Bedouin-style campsite nestled at the base of the Bighorn Buttes, including five permanent tent structures surrounding an open event space and central fire pit.
Desert Tents is a unique escape, day or night. Evening rentals include guest transportation to and from the Safari Cruiser Station and venue, and basic lighting package. Surround your guests with the ambiance of a small Colombian mountain village right here in Phoenix.
Fiesta in the cobblestone street under special Portofino lighting for a true south-of-the-border feel. Sorry, no daytime rentals available. Have your next event under the starry sky, surrounded by country charm. A fun evening awaits down on the farm next to our Big Red Barn. Located in the center of the Zoo, this venue provides a peaceful view of the main lake. Under the canopy tent is a great location for your fun-packed picnic or an elegant evening gala. Evening rentals include basic lighting package.
Consisting of Podd Ramada, Pelican Patio and Zebra Overlook areas, they can be combined for a larger area or used separately for smaller gatherings.
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You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly. You should upgrade or use an alternative browser. Phoenix Zoo. Thread starter Evolution Start date Nov 10, A short history: The Phoenix Zoo opened in and is the largest privately owned, non-profit zoo in the United States. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, the zoo was founded by Robert Maytag, a member of the Maytag family, and operates on acres of land in the Papago Park area of Phoenix.
Last edited: Dec 25, That looks like a really nice zoo! They currently do not show up on the forums for me. Visit the Phoenix Zoo Auxiliary on Facebook for updates and photos. In the summer of , a young husband and wife were enjoying a tropical vacation and discussing the future of the city they called home. Maytag gathered his friends and associates and through influence and perseverance, he was able to put into motion a project that had long stalled as a city-funded entity.
Thus, one of the most prominent privately funded zoos in North America was born. The group located a plot of land and eagerly began planning exhibits.
Fundraisers, including dinner parties, also started where guests were often treated to a visit from Heffalump, a baby Asian elephant, or Beau Brummell, a woolly monkey. The first four members were Nancy Maytag, Mrs. James Allen, Mrs. Next was a fashion show at the Camelback Inn that became an annual event well into the s. In March , the Auxiliary was growing in strength and numbers by its second year with an enviable waiting list for membership.
Over the years, the show became so prestigious that it moved to the Memorial Coliseum. It earned monies toward many projects until its final show in Looking for a distinctive signature look to set Auxiliary members apart from guests at their ever popular events, the membership adopted their distinctive zebra stripe uniform during the Aid to Zoo Horse Show in
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