Plan Your Event
Turtle Bay Exploration Park offers a variety of venues to make your special event a resounding success, from birthday parties to business retreats, and everything in between.
Spanning the Sacramento River and connected by the Sundial Bridge, Turtle Bay Exploration Park’s 300-acre campus offers a variety of venues to make your special event a resounding success. From elegant weddings and receptions to memorable birthday parties and business retreats, Turtle Bay is the ideal environment to make your special occasion an event to remember.
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Catering
Turtle Bay Exploration Park is excited to guide your special event's catering needs. We are partnered exclusively with our neighboring Sheraton Redding's culinary team, and they are ready to meet with you for all of your catering wants and needs. With an extensive menu selection for every type of event, the catering team at Sheraton Redding is ready to take your event to the next level.
Weddings at Turtle Bay
With over 10 locations for ceremonial and reception arrangements, the amenities at the Turtle Bay Exploration Park are set apart from the rest. In addition to being the site of the region’s only 4-Star hotel, our wedding team is able to provide all-in-one booking services with options like Turtle Bay Museum and Botanical Gardens located next door. Catering is made easy by our culinary team led by Executive Chef, Reed Reynolds. Book your dream wedding with us today and let our dedicated wedding team take care of the rest.
Birthday Parties
Have an unforgettable birthday party at Turtle Bay! Enjoy full-day park admission for up to 20 guests, a two-hour private party space in Zubie’s Classroom or the Mill Building Patio, and a private animal meet & greet with an animal ambassador. Customized catering and larger group options are available upon request. All tables, chairs, linens, and setup are provided. Make memories to last a lifetime! Contact our team at 530.319.3451.
Event Spaces
Museum - Sierra Pacific Oak Hall
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Museum - East End
Museum - Resource Gallery
Museum - Zubie’s Classroom
Sundial Bridge - North Plaza
Sundial Bridge - Ampitheatre
Sundial Bridge - Domke Plaza
Forest Camp - Gifford Pavilion
Forest Camp - Mill Building
Gardens - Quarry Patio
Fitzpatrick Celebration Garden