Have a picnic at the Oakland Zoo!

We have barbecue facilities and tables for large groups, company picnics , or Birthday parties.  We even have picnic sites in our Rides Area...a perfect place for a child's Birthday Party!  For more information about special packages and pricing, please call 510-632-9525 ext 200. Or, you may email us at: This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

• See a list of Picnic Sites in our Picnic Information Packet
• See a list of our Birthday Party options

Looking for a place to hold a special event, family reunion, meeting, or wedding?

Book your event at Maddie's Center or the Marian Zimmer Auditorium at the Oakland Zoo!

Contact Info:
9777 Golf Links Road
Oakland, CA 94605
Phone: (510) 632-9525 x200
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Fax: (510) 635-5719 

The Snow Building at The Oakland Zoo
9777 Golf Links Road
Oakland, CA 94605
Phone: (510) 632-9525 x200
Email: This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it
Fax: (510) 635-5719

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Location scouts, the Oakland Zoo is the answer to your needs!  The Oakland Zoo can accomodate film shoots, documentaries, photo shoots, etc.  With an ever increasing portfolio of productions which have been filmed at Oakland Zoo, our reputation as a desirable choice for filming locations is growing rapidly. We are very film friendly and happy to accommodate production crews throughout the year.