Weddings and Occasions
More than just an event room, by renting the full Aquarium, your guests can savor a cocktail in our main exhibit areas while you and your loved ones take pictures on our Bay-kissing outdoor deck spaces and in our exhibit galleries.
Our Farallon Room seats approximately 110 guests for an intimate dinner, or 120 for your wedding ceremony. With hardwood floors, the room also doubles as a dance floor, with opportunities for guests to bring drinks and nibbles onto our outdoor deck areas to soak in the magic of San Francisco Bay.
General Event Information:
- Total Aquarium Space: 50,000 square feet
- Farallon Room: 1,600 square feet
- Panoramic views of San Francisco Bay and the city skyline.
- 300 feet of crystal clear tunnels
- Over 20,000 aquatic animals from San Francisco Bay
- Conveniently located at the edge of PIER 39 and the historic Fisherman's Wharf district
- Within walking distance to many hotels
- Accessible by public transportation
- Opportunities to enhance your celebration with Naturalist-led tours and other special features.
- Additional event services and equipment include: coat check service, custodial staff, A/V equipment, tables and chairs
Our Farallon Room is the perfect space for a cocktail reception, dinner party, or a unique meeting space. With access ot our East Deck, the Farallon Room offers panoramic views of San Francisco Bay and the city skyline. With any three hour rental of the Farallon room, your guests will receive access to the Aquarium during regular operating hours.
Capacity — Cocktail Reception: 200; Banquet: 110; Sit-down Dinner and Theater-style Seating: 120; Classroom: 80
Room Size — 1,600 square feet
With a stage and tiered seating that can accommodate 270 people, our Bay Theater is the perfect space for meetings, special events, corporate off-sites, presentations, and musical performances. A large lobby provides space for intermission and refreshment breaks
Capacity — House: 270; Lobby: 110
Reservations and information
To meet with our event coordinator or to reserve the Aquarium for your next event, please call 415.623.5326 or events@bay.org
Preferred Caterers
Aquarium of the Bay works with a diverse group of catering companies, with a goal of complementing your event while maintaining our sustainable seafood and green business standards.
Preferred Caterers: Full Service
Preferred Caterers: Drop Off
Floor plans
Full Aquarium floor plan
Farallon Room floor plan
