Kay McFarland Japanese Garden and Venue

The Topeka Zoo’s Kay McFarland Japanese Garden, at 635 SW Gage Boulevard in Topeka, is offered for weddings through the zoo’s private-events program. The zoo’s private-events page invites guests to “celebrate your special day surrounded by the tranquil beauty of the Kay McFarland Japanese Garden, with koi ponds, lush landscapes, and elegant architecture,” and lists other rentable zoo spaces such as the Ross Family Pavilion.

General admission to the garden is included in zoo admission ($10 adults, $9 seniors, $8.50 children ages 3–12), but rental capacity, indoor/outdoor arrangement, weather backup, catering/alcohol rules, accessibility, and included rentals for private events are not stated on the pages checked; a separate venue-rental rate sheet is referenced but not shown. Inquiries go through privateevents@topekazoo.org or an online booking form.

Ask the Topeka Zoo’s private-events office for the Kay McFarland Japanese Garden’s rental capacity, weather-backup plan, and catering/alcohol rules.

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Business or public-agency information, reviewed September 10, 2026. Confirm current availability and terms directly.