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San Diego Zoo Safari Park

Escondido, CA(619) 685-3259weddings.sandiegozoo.org
San Diego Zoo Safari Park reception
Reports on file
2
All-in cost submissions
Typical submission guest count
128
Range: 120 to 135
Venue Capacity
180
180 seated · 180 cocktail
Average Cost Per Guest
$137
Across submissions
Seasonality Swing
+15%
Peak season vs off-peak
Cost Range
$16.3k
$16k–$19k
Up to $18.7k reported
Reported
All-In Reported Cost · 2 receipts

What couples actually paid or were quoted.

2 couples shared what they paid or were quoted for San Diego Zoo Safari Park: site fee, ceremony surcharge, and any required add-ons rolled together. Here’s what the numbers look like.

Median All-In
$17,500
Median Spend · By Wedding Month
Day of Week:
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$18.7k
$16.3k
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25th Pctl
$16,900
Median
$17,500
75th Pctl
$18,100
Mean
$17,500
Recent Submissions
MonthDayGuestsTotalTypeNotes
Jan 2027Thu120$16,300QuoteOff-peak Thursday · All-inclusive
Jun 2025Sun135$18,700QuoteOff-peak Sunday · All-inclusive
Jan 2027 · Thu$16,300
120 guests · Quote
Off-peak Thursday · All-inclusive
Jun 2025 · Sun$18,700
135 guests · Quote
Off-peak Sunday · All-inclusive
Pricing Model Key
All-inclusiveSite fee, catering, bar, and standard services bundled.
Coming with more data
As submission counts grow, we’ll break this down into line-item ranges (site fee vs. ceremony surcharge vs. required add-ons) plus seasonal and day-of-week adjustments.
What’s included
Site fee, ceremony surcharge, required staffing, security, insurance riders, and overtime as billed.
What’s not
Catering, florals, rentals, photography, music, attire: those have their own ledgers.
Fine Print

Restrictions & Rules

House Rules
End Time
Event ending times vary from 10 p.m. to 11 p.m. by location, with additional hours available at $1,000 per hour.
In-House Catering
All food and beverage must be supplied by the Safari Park; outside catering is not permitted.
Event Coordinator
The venue provides an event coordinator who manages planning, timelines, and setup; a day-of coordinator is suggested but not required.
Vendor Access
Vendors and decorators may access the room or ceremony site two hours prior to the start of the wedding.
Service Charge
Sales tax is added to food, beverage, and rental items, and no gratuity or service charge is applied.
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