Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary

Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary is a 535-acre urban wildlife refuge in Green Bay, Wisconsin, the largest park in the city's park system and home to the state's largest wildlife rehabilitation program. Established in 1936, the sanctuary combines live animal exhibits, educational displays, and miles of hiking trails with event spaces set inside its wooded grounds. The Dick Resch and Family Learning and Conservation Center, opened in 2022, is the sanctuary's dedicated banquet facility, hosting weddings, galas, showers, and conferences for up to 250 guests. Its Banquet Room and Meeting Room can be rented separately or combined for larger gatherings, and feature panoramic windows overlooking the forest and lagoon, a floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace, exposed maple ceiling beams, and a deck with lagoon views. A caterer's kitchen, sound system, and dance floor round out the space. For smaller gatherings, the Estuary Room in the Nature Center accommodates up to 70 guests and includes its own kitchen with a stove and refrigerator. Renters may bring their own food or choose from the sanctuary's preferred caterer list, and free parking is available throughout the grounds.