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Rentals | California Living Museum

Rentals are available – Call 661-872-2256

Birthday Parties

CALM has four pavilion areas available for event rentals Three of the areas are adjacent to each other near to the children’s play area. The fourth is near the bear exhibit.

Large Pavilion

Large Pavilion

Covered Large pavilion 2 hour rent, seats 60 people.

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Small Pavilion

Small Pavilion

Covered Small pavilion rents for 2 hours and seats 24 people.

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Patio Pavilion

Patio Pavilion

Un-covered Patio pavilion rents for 2 hours and seats 24 people.

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Reservations

Reservations need to be made 1-2 weeks in advance if possible; the non-refundable facility and additional arrangement fees are also due 1-2 weeks in advance if possible. In case of a scheduled cancellation, the non-refundable fees may be credited towards a rain check issued by CALM staff. All no shows will be dismissed. Admission fees are paid on the day of your party.

Set Up
You may come ½ hour before your party time to set-up and have ½ hour after the party to clean up the area. You may bring food to the party. No barbecues or open flames, Balloons or Streamers allowed. All tape, staples, string, etc. must be cleaned up.

No piñatas are allowed; they are a safety hazard for the animals and other visitors. Outside music, stereo or other loud speaker and sound devices are prohibited.

Payment / Deposit
All facility and presentation fees are due upon confirmation to secure your scheduled event date. All fees are non-refundable, however, a rain check may be issued upon arranged cancellation. After hour parties require a security deposit of $500 due with facility fees. It is refundable if all rules are followed and the area is clean following your event.

More Information / Reservations
Call 661-872-2256 or email calminfo@kern.org

Field Trips

Bring your group to CALM
CALM hosts more than 20,000 students, educators and parents who visit the zoo on organized field trips every year. Discounted rates for school groups are available. Call us at 661-872-2256 to learn more.

Under a canopy of trees amongst the sprawling park-like grounds, nature lovers have turned to CALM to host their outdoor weddings and receptions.

The Wedding Gazebo is located on a grassy area near the raptor exhibit. Four reception pavilions are available. Three of the pavilions are adjacent to each other and located close to the children’s play area. The bear pavilion is located near the bear exhibit.

Wedding Gazebo

Wedding Gazebo

The Wedding Gazebo rents for 2 hours

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In addition to the rental fee, a discounted admission fee for you and your guests will be charged at group rates: $8 per adult and $4 per child 3-12 years of age. Children under 3 years of age are admitted free. Coupons or any other discounts cannot be used in combination with group rate prices.

Reservations

Reservations need to be made 2-4 weeks in advance if possible; the non-refundable facility and presentation fees are due upon reservation. All admission fees are paid on the day of your party.

You may bring food to your event or wedding. No barbeques or open flames are allowed during regular zoo hours. All tape, staples, string must be cleaned up.

For more information and to make your reservation call, Lana Fain at 661-871-1822; lafain@kern.org

Bear Pavilion

Bear Pavilion

Covered Bear pavilion 2 hour rent, seats 24 people.

View Large Pavilion

Large Pavilion

Large Pavilion

Covered Large pavilion 2 hour rent, seats 60 people.

View Large Pavilion

Small Pavilion

Small Pavilion

Covered Small pavilion 2 hour rent, seats 24 people.

View Small Pavilion

Patio Pavilion

Patio Pavilion

Un-covered Patio pavilion 2 hour rent, seats 24 people.

View Patio Pavilion

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