Sunset zoo do
At Melbourne Zoo
The perfect way to delight colleagues & guests in a truly unique setting
Celebrate an evening at Melbourne Zoo with exclusive hire for a memorable wild life experience in the heart of the city.
Your guests can explore Melbourne Zoo at their leisure: seeing what our animals get up to “after hours”, hearing from our keepers and meandering through our treasured gardens. As the sun begins to set, come together on the spacious lawns for an evening of food, drink and entertainment, accompanied by the sounds of wildlife and music.
Make your next corporate event a one-of-a-kind experience with a Sunset Zoo Do.
What’s Included:
- Exclusive hire of Melbourne Zoo from 5:30pm to 9:30pm
- Animal viewing until 7pm
- Up to three scheduled keeper talks
- Unlimited carousel rides from 5:30pm to 7:30pm
- Two airbrush tattooists from 5:30pm to 8:30pm
- Customised zoo map highlighting keeper talks and entertainment
- DJ – Musical entertainment on the lawns
- Entry wristbands for all guests
- Security guards for event duration
- Free parking from 5pm (subject to availability)
Our food and beverage options are perfect for Zoo Do’s and can be tailored to suit your budget. The casual BBQ package is designed for large groupd and dietary requirements, and we can also include flairy floss, popcorn and ice cream carts to ensure everyone is catered for.
Summer Special – Book your Sunset Zoo Do experience for Summer 2025/26 and choose your complimentary upgrade!*
Select your FREE upgrade:
- Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream Cart
- Fresh Popcorn Machine
- Premium Beverage Upgrade
Corporate events
We can help you with the following
Corporate family days
Create a day that brings teams together in a relaxed and engaging way. Corporate family days at the zoo combine open spaces, roaming access to exhibits and activities suited to guests of all ages. Our team can coordinate catering, entertainment and logistics, so your team’s experience feels effortless from start to finish. Evening Zoo Dos are also an amazing way to treat your guests to the Zoo at Night.
Conference venues in Melbourne
Designed for scale and flexibility, our Leopard Lodge can host up to 176 guests cabaret style for a perfect full day conference. Each space is equipped with professional AV, strong connectivity and natural light, all set within the immersive surrounds of Melbourne Zoo.
Meeting rooms in Melbourne
For smaller groups and more focused sessions, our meeting spaces offer privacy, comfort and a change from the usual four walls. Ideal for board meetings, workshops or team strategy days, each room can be configured to suit your agenda, with breakout access and AV support available. Upgrade to a unique animal experience or Zoo activity to really wow your guests.
Networking & launch events
From cocktail hours in leafy courtyards to product launches framed by wildlife exhibits, Zoo Events offers a range of versatile settings for more social or celebratory corporate gatherings. Our venues pair atmosphere with flexibility, and our team ensures every detail supports your brand and event goals.
Unique animal experiences
Add something truly memorable to your event. Private animal encounters can be arranged as part of your corporate event, with Zoo Keepers introducing guests to a range of zoo species. These moments can be woven into conference breaks, networking sessions or evening events.
Corporate Function VENUES
Spaces to choose from for your next corporate function at Melbourne Zoo
Each of our corporate event spaces at the Melbourne Zoo offer something different. From the bold design and breakout flexibility of the Bong Su Room, to the natural light and garden views of the Rainforest Room and the scale of Leopard Lodge for larger gatherings. Our corporate venues combine practicality with atmosphere, all within one of Melbourne’s most iconic locations.
Bong Su ROOM
Book a Conference for more than 30 guests in the months of October, November or December 2025 and receive a complimentary 20 minute Ranger talk covering one of the amazing inhabitants of the new Forest of Wonders.
Conference Packages include:
- Arrival Tea and Coffee
- Morning Tea and/or Afternoon Tea
- Gourmet Sandwich Lunch, Juice
- Complimentary access to Zoo trails during break
times - From $85 per person
Applies to bookings in the newly refurbished Bong Su only. Ranger talk to the value of $379, topic of talk may vary.
Venue hire and audio visual charges may also apply.
FAMILY DAYS
A corporate family day at Melbourne or Weribee Open Range Zoo is the perfect way to thank your staff for a successful year.
Book a venue as a relaxing space for your guests to enjoy a BBQ lunch in the heart of the zoo. Celebrate at one of these iconic locations with family friendly activities such as face painting, entertainment and games!
Summer Promotion: Book in a Family Day for 100 guests or more and choose from a complimentary popcorn machine or fairy floss machine valued at $510.
Offer valid until March 2026.
TESTIMONIALS
ALAN B
Melbourne Zoo
CHRIS H
Werribee Zoo
“The meeting went incredibly well, and I’ve received a lot of positive feedback about the catering and the room set up. Everyone was very impressed with the delicious food. I really appreciated their professionalism which meant I could focus on making other aspects of the meeting run smoothly.”
KATE W
Melbourne Zoo
“Location was a great setting for our wedding. The animal experiences made for very unique wedding photos and set the scene for a fun and relaxed event. Having everything at one location was a bonus. The venue was everything we wanted: a garden wedding, central to CBD, and amongst nature.”
ALEXANDRA D
Werribee Zoo
“Everything turned out perfectly, the food was great and service was excellent from everyone involved. The clients all had a blast and was great to be able to relax and know your service team had everything under control.”