Meetings, receptions, birthdays, workshops, reunions, retreats ... whatever your rental needs, the Safari Room at the Potter Park Zoo is a great place to be! Located on the lush grounds of the zoo, the new Safari Room offers a one-of-a-kind environment that will get your colleagues, friends, or family members really hopping!

Here are just some of the Safari Room's amenities:

1. Accommodates up to 250 guests in lecture-type seating
2. Accommodates up to 175 guests in banquet seating
3. Includes 6 large televisions that can be used for multimedia presentations
4. We can help you arrange catering and entertainment (clowns, magicians, musicians)--including special conservation, preservation, and animal-related educational programs for children and adults
5. For an additional fee, you may also rent our audio-visual equipment, including DVD or VCR players, CD player, electric screen, projectors, microphones, laptop computers, video cameras, easels, flip charts, and more. Click here for pricing information.

Classroom Rentals

If you have a smaller group of 30 or fewer people and don't need access to television monitors, you may also rent one of our classrooms for only $100.00 a day.

Safari Room Basic Rates

• Sunday through Thursday: $200
• Friday and Saturday: $450
• Classrooms: Call (517) 702-4731 for a quote or email us

Set Up and Clean Up Fees:

• 1-50 Guests: $50
• 50-100 Guests: $100
• 100-150 Guests: $150
• 150 and up: $200

Rental Policy

We require a $200 nonrefundable deposit to hold the Safari Room and payment in full one month before your event. A $200 damage deposit will be added and returned to renter after the custodian has cleaned the room Any damage will be deducted from this deposit. In the event of a cancellation, you may move your deposit to another date.

Read about our Birthday Package!

Please contact the Safari Room Coordinator or call (517) 702-4731 to make a birthday party reservation.