Animal Encounters and Enhancements

July 6, 2018

Invite Billy, our Asian bull elephant to create a truly unforgettable experience!

Invite Billy, our Asian bull elephant to create a truly unforgettable experience!

Photo Courtesy: Jamie Pham Photography

Consider offering carousel tickets to daytime guests or renting the carousel for evening events.

Consider offering carousel tickets to daytime guests or renting the carousel for evening events.

Photo Courtesy: Jamie Pham Photography

Don't forget to invite a bird of prey to your next event!

Don't forget to invite a bird of prey to your next event!

Photo Courtesy: Jamie Pham Photography

Your guests can look just like their favorite animal when they have their faces painted.

Your guests can look just like their favorite animal when they have their faces painted.

Photo Courtesy: Jamie Pham Photography

Adding an animal experience is fun for all ages!

Adding an animal experience is fun for all ages!

Photo Courtesy: Jamie Pham Photography

Supersize the fun with a giant Jenga game, Connect 4, and more.

Supersize the fun with a giant Jenga game, Connect 4, and more.

Photo Courtesy: Jamie Pham Photography

A zookeeper will share fascinating facts about the animals and answer guests’ questions.

A zookeeper will share fascinating facts about the animals and answer guests’ questions.

Photo Courtesy: Jamie Pham Photography

Add on a DJ with activities to get everyone involved and having a wild time!

Add on a DJ with activities to get everyone involved and having a wild time!

Photo Courtesy: Jamie Pham Photography

Special close-up animal encounters can be added to any event.

Special close-up animal encounters can be added to any event.

Photo Courtesy: Jamie Pham Photography

This lush urban oasis is home to more than 1,100 mammals, birds, amphibians, and reptiles.

This lush urban oasis is home to more than 1,100 mammals, birds, amphibians, and reptiles.

Photo Courtesy: Jamie Pham Photography

Rosé Day Los Angeles took place on June 14. The event is produced by an experienced hospitality team led by Ben Biscotti of 1iota Productions; nightlife visionaries Sylvain Bitton, JT Torregiani, and David Jarrett; Tony Schubert of Event Eleven; and culinary icon Marc Forgione.

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Talk about an over-the-top birthday party: In 2019, philanthropists Christine and Gabriel Chiu hosted a carnival-inspired bash at a children's museum in Santa Monica, Calif., for their son's first birthday. The Chius worked with Aliana Events to produce the event, inspired by the Santa Monica Pier, with carnival games, an arcade, puppets, and this oversized Ferris wheel filled with flowers. See more: This Toddler's Birthday Party Had a Gucci Claw Machine

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Inside Rosé Day LA: How This Luxe Lifestyle Event Became a Must-Attend for Brands

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Rosé Day Los Angeles took place on June 14. The event is produced by an experienced hospitality team led by Ben Biscotti of 1iota Productions; nightlife visionaries Sylvain Bitton, JT Torregiani, and David Jarrett; Tony Schubert of Event Eleven; and culinary icon Marc Forgione.

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Talk about an over-the-top birthday party: In 2019, philanthropists Christine and Gabriel Chiu hosted a carnival-inspired bash at a children's museum in Santa Monica, Calif., for their son's first birthday. The Chius worked with Aliana Events to produce the event, inspired by the Santa Monica Pier, with carnival games, an arcade, puppets, and this oversized Ferris wheel filled with flowers. See more: This Toddler's Birthday Party Had a Gucci Claw Machine

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Southern California's Hotel del Coronado has completed a $550 million restoration, highlighted by the revitalization of its iconic Victorian building and a range of upgraded event and group offerings. Key event spaces—including the historic Crown Room, Coronet Room, and Ocean Ballroom—have been meticulously restored. The resort's broader transformation includes the Southpointe Event Center, featuring a 15,000-square-foot ballroom and adjacent lawn, plus updated guest rooms and amenities across the property.

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This SNL50 mailer included a Marshall speaker—an homage to the decades-spanning musical guests on the show—a bottle of Chandon to toast the milestone, and a limited-edition crewneck.

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Millennials, this one's for you. The streamer welcomed thousands of guests during a four-day experience celebrating its beloved '90s and '00s IP.

Disney+ hosted a Throwback Experience for fans June 12-15 in Los Angeles.

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Mr. Flower Fantastic replicated the iconic logos of the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Indiana Pacers out of flowers in the lead-up to the NBA Finals.

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Stagwell's buzzy experience returned for a third year, its biggest build yet.

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