When planners bring events to the Glass City, they're not only getting top-of-the-line service and hospitality, but they're also accessing one-of-a-kind venues and experiences that you can only find in Toledo. The world-renowned Toledo Zoo & Aquarium and Toledo Museum of Art are not only two of the Glass City's most beloved visitor attractions, but they are also two of the area's most unique event venues! Whether you experience a hands-on animal encounter that drives your guests wild or take part in glass-blowing demonstrations, your attendees will be wowed in Toledo.
Toledo Zoo & Aquarium
With over 16,000 animals representing 680 different species, the Toledo Zoo & Aquarium is one of the nation's most popular zoos. It also offers a variety of spaces and activations to entertain your guests. Get up close and personal with a giraffe feeding, conquer the African safari ropes course, or unwind in the zoo's state-of-the-art spaces.The crown jewel of the Toledo Zoo & Aquarium's event spaces is the Malawi Center. Featuring a 12,000-gallon reef tank filled with rare African cichlids, the Malawi Center is a stylish and versatile venue that can entertain up to 700 guests, with multiple customizable accommodations for a variety of group sizes. The zoo's award-winning catering and event staff will bring your wildest vision to life.
The Malawi Center is just seconds away from one of the zoo's most beloved guest experiences, the giraffe feeding! Guests can feed the giraffe family at the popular Africa! Exhibit, home to over a dozen animals that can be viewed from the Africa! Overlook and the scenic safari train route. Africa! is also home to a thrilling ropes course, one of the zoo's most popular activations for groups.
The Aquarium, Museum of Natural History, and Arctic Encounter are also popular spaces inside the zoo that offer additional activations and experiences that guests will love.
Toledo Museum of Art
Since 1901, The Toledo Museum of Art has housed one of the most impressive collections of artwork and artifacts in the world. With more than 30,000 artworks housed across its 37-acre campus, TMA is deservedly one of the most acclaimed museums in the U.S. In addition to hosting artistic masterworks and artifacts from throughout history, TMA's distinctive atmosphere is also the perfect home for a variety of events.TMA's marble-columned Green Building, stunning Glass Pavilion, exterior gardens, and gorgeous galleries make for a striking setting for any occasion. Their experienced staff is dedicated to helping select the perfect space and executing a first-class event.
The Glass Pavilion provides the quintessential Glass City setting for upscale gatherings. An architectural work of art itself, Glass Pavilion is home to a glassblowing studio as well as one of the largest collections of glass art in the world. With a capacity of 250, the Glass Pavilion is the perfect venue to immerse yourself in Toledo's rich glass history.
