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Zoos & Botanical Gardens in North Carolina
North Carolina hosts 112 zoos & botanical gardens suitable for corporate events of all sizes. We show the 90 highest-rated below; the rest are reachable through the category and city links on this page. Browse by city, or request a quote and we'll connect you with up to 3 matching venues in your area.
The Hall and Gardens at Landmark
12450 Cleveland Rd, Garner, NC 27529
Zootastic Park
448 Pilch Rd, Troutman, NC 28166
Family-owned zoo, with a range of exotic animals, offering tours, camps & educational programs.
Biltmore Spring Garden
1 Approach Rd, Asheville, NC 28803
Biltmore Conservatory
1 Lodge St, Asheville, NC 28803
Bonsai Exhibition Garden
100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, Asheville, NC 28806
Biltmore Shrub Garden
Asheville, NC 28803
Biltmore Azalea Garden
Biltmore Ave, Asheville, NC 28806
Bullington Gardens
95 Upper Red Oak Trail, Hendersonville, NC 28792
Biltmore Italian Garden
Asheville, NC 28803
Biltmore Rose Garden
15 The Glen Rd, Asheville, NC 28803
A collection of roses from around the world, totalling over 250 varieties, in a formal garden.
Friends of Western North Carolina Nature Center
75 Gashes Crk Rd, Asheville, NC 28805
The Venue At Mills River
26 Cook Ln, Mills River, NC 28759
Winter Lights
100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, Asheville, NC 28806
Raleigh mobile zoo & pony rides
7716 Tuscan Ridge Dr, Wendell, NC 27591
Cottage Luxe Event Rentals
6001-107 Chapel Hill Rd, Raleigh, NC 27607
Pemberley Garden
6804 Sunset Lake Rd, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
JC Raulston Arboretum
Ruby McSwain Education Center, 4415 Beryl Rd, Raleigh, NC 27606
Gardens, plant collections & educational programs in a free, 10-acre retreat at NC State University.
WRAL Azalea Garden
2619 Western Blvd, Raleigh, NC 27606
Quiet azalea garden on TV-studio site, with winding paths, shaded benches & manicured lawns.
Juniper Level Botanic Garden
9241 Sauls Rd, Raleigh, NC 27603
Rose Garden
301 Pogue St, Raleigh, NC 27607
Serene, formal public garden, also available for events, featuring extensive varieties of roses.
Joslin Garden
2431 W Lake Dr, Raleigh, NC 27609
Downtown Cary Park
327 S Academy St, Cary, NC 27511
Town park with a centerpiece night-lit fountain, landscaped gardens, benches & community games.
NewSouth Event Rentals
717 Atando Ave Suite T, Charlotte, NC 28206
The Garden Party CLT: Private Chef, Charlotte NC
3110 Fincher Farm Rd, Matthews, NC 28105
Maplewalk garden
4255 Kingswood Rd, Charlotte, NC 28226
Party In A Tent Charlotte
5511 Versage Dr, Mint Hill, NC 28227
Charlotte Party Rentals
724 Montana Dr Suite J, Charlotte, NC 28216
Serenity Garden
4127 Tottenham Road, 3200 Johnny Cake Ln, Charlotte, NC 28226
Van Landingham Glen
Charlotte, NC 28262
UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens
9090 Craver Rd, Charlotte, NC 28262
Indoor & outdoor displays of plants from around the world, plus workshops, plant sales & free tours.
Darby Safari
2905 Kelly Rd, Charlotte, NC 28216
Susie Harwood Garden
9090 Craver Rd, Charlotte, NC 28262
Urban Garden
150 N College St, Charlotte, NC 28202
UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens
9304 Mary Alexander Rd, Charlotte, NC 28262
Memorial Garden
36 Spring St SW, Concord, NC 28025
Charlotte Fair
6558 Bruton Smith Blvd, Concord, NC 28027
SEEDS
706 Gilbert St, Durham, NC 27701
Page-Rollins White Garden/Gothic Pavilion
420 Anderson St, Durham, NC 27708
The Doris Duke Center
420 Anderson St, Durham, NC 27708
For Garden's Sake
9197 NC-751, Durham, NC 27713
General Rental Center
3512 Wortham St, Durham, NC 27705
Sunbelt Rentals
200 E Garrison Blvd, Gastonia, NC 28054
Country Time Party Rentals
747 Willis Rd, Dallas, NC 28034
Botanica Santa Nina
1391 E Garrison Blvd STE B, Gastonia, NC 28054
The Barn at Whippoorwill Farm
430 Phillips Dairy Rd, Tryon, NC 28782
The Venue at Big Oak Farm
1381 Hoover Rd, Lexington, NC 27295
North Carolina Zoo
4401 Zoo Pkwy, Asheboro, NC 27205
500-acre zoo with 1,700+ animals from Africa & North America in replicas of their natural habitats.
Wonderland Events LLC
2103 N Cannon Blvd Suite E, Kannapolis, NC 28083
The Pint Sized Pasture
1525 Fire Tower Rd, Sanford, NC 27330
Aloha Safari Park
159 Mini Ln, Cameron, NC 28326
Family-run zoo featuring a wide array of animals, most of which have been rescued.
Goldsboro Rent-It
Goldsboro, NC 27534
Piney Ridge Nature Preserve
3800 Canterbury Rd, Wilmington, NC 28403
Harbor Way Gardens
US-74, Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480
Stanley Rehder Carnivorous Plant Garden at Piney Ridge Nature Preserve - Wilmington
3800 Canterbury Rd, Wilmington, NC 28403
The Gardens of Southeastern North Carolina
985 Johnson Nursery Rd, Willard, NC 28478
Tregembo Animal Park
5811 Carolina Beach Rd, Wilmington, NC 28412
Family-run zoo in business for 50+ years housing 75+ species of animals from around the world.
Evans Event Rentals
5106 Northforest Dr, McLeansville, NC 27301
24K Event Rentals
1007 Arnold St, Greensboro, NC 27405
The Social on Garden
433 Spring Garden St, Greensboro, NC 27401
Brookhaven Mill Farm
1617 Brookhaven Mill Rd, Greensboro, NC 27406
Greensboro Botanical Gardens
1101 Hobbs Rd, Greensboro, NC 27410
Natural wetlands area with an elevated boardwalk, wildlife & a waterfall, with free admission.
Greensboro Botanical Gardens
1105 Hobbs Rd, Greensboro, NC 27410
Triad Lawn Games
4704 Yorkwood Dr, Greensboro, NC 27407
McLaurin Farms
5601 N Church St, Greensboro, NC 27455
Happy Rentz Inc
1428 S Elm-Eugene St, Greensboro, NC 27406
Greensboro Beautiful
301 S Greene St #300, Greensboro, NC 27401
Greenville Wildlife Garden
214 Stancill Dr, Greenville, NC 27858
The Garden
1901 Charles Blvd #1000, Greenville, NC 27858
H.O.P.E. Farms and Learning Center
872 State Rd 1415, Greenville, NC 27834
Pitt County Arboretum
403 Government Cir, Greenville, NC 27834
The Rose Garden
600 W Arlington Blvd, Greenville, NC 27834
Washington Terrace Community Center
101 Gordon St, High Point, NC 27260
Community center with a recreation room & meeting space, plus a park for swimming & various sports.
Elegant And Classy Events
157 Cedar Pointe Dr #9154, Mooresville, NC 28117
Ultimate Equipment Rentals of Mooresville
730 Oakridge Farm Hwy, Mooresville, NC 28115
Playtime Bouncehouse Party Store
2512 Neuse Blvd, New Bern, NC 28562
River Bend Community Organic Garden
203 Wakefield Dr, New Bern, NC 28562
Bear Towne Tents
1908 A S Glenburnie Rd, New Bern, NC 28562
Isaac Taylor House
228 Craven St, New Bern, NC 28560
Bounce Town
3772 Red Oak Battleboro Rd, Battleboro, NC 27809
EBS Rentals
155 Storage Rd, Rocky Mount, NC 27804
Down East Tent Rentals L L C
1213 Roundtree Drive, 3791 North Wesleyan Blvd #8864, Rocky Mount, NC 27804
Sparkling Creations
976 N Winstead Ave, Rocky Mount, NC 27804
Heavens Angel's Creative Designs
1140 S Wesleyan Blvd, Rocky Mount, NC 27803
Chair & Equipment Rentals
321 Jeffreys Rd, Rocky Mount, NC 27804
Elizabethan Gardens
1411 National Park Dr, Manteo, NC 27954
Historical site with plant displays & an antique statuary also offers audio tours & rental space.
Dan Nicholas Park
6800 Bringle Ferry Rd, Salisbury, NC 28146
Park with carousel, aquarium, barnyard, mini-golf, paddle boats, picnic areas, campgrounds & more.
Bentley Community Center
1410 3rd St, Statesville, NC 28677
Rayvennswood Park And Sanctuary
646 W Bell St, Statesville, NC 28677
Johnny Wilson Farm Venue/Pumpkin Patch
5163 Precious Memories Ln, Granite Falls, NC 28630
Frequently asked questions
Where are North Carolina's zoos & botanical gardens?
Most North Carolina zoos & botanical gardens are concentrated in Charlotte, Raleigh, Asheville, with additional options across 27 cities total.
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