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Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
4.6 ★★★★★ 31,522 Google reviews · Garden wedding venue in Cincinnati, Ohio
Animal park & conservatory with 3,000+ plant species, wildlife exhibits, rides & a 4D theater.
Plan your tour
- Today see hours ·
- Phone +1 513-281-4700
- Website cincinnatizoo.org — most venues book tours right on their site
Hours
| Monday | 10 am–5 pm |
| Tuesday | 10 am–5 pm |
| Wednesday | 10 am–5 pm |
| Thursday | 10 am–5 pm |
| Friday | 10 am–5 pm |
| Saturday | 10 am–5 pm |
| Sunday | 10 am–5 pm |
The setting
Amenities couples mention
“We were asked to step aside so management could speak with us, and they asked the two legal ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) questions in a respectful and professional manner.”
What couples say again and again
Getting married at Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden comes up for weddings — confirmed on their own site. Two things make the tour worth it. First, see the garden at the time of day and season you'd actually get married — a garden that glows at golden hour in June can look very different at noon in March, so ask what's in bloom for your date and walk the path your guests take from parking to ceremony to reception. Second, bring your real questions: the rain plan (where does the ceremony move, and does it hold everyone?), shade and bugs for a summer afternoon, the catering and bar policy, the music curfew, and exactly what's included — tables, chairs, setup, and teardown are where quotes quietly diverge. Popular garden dates book 12–18 months out, so if the tour feels right, ask what's open in your season before you leave.
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