Give your child a birthday to remember!
Choose from several options to customize your party. Available for children ages 12 and younger. Have a wild time partying like an animal! Learn about our various party options and fill out the form below to get started.
General Birthday Party Packages
Zoo-It-Yourself Birthday Party!
Includes:
- Admission & free parking for 15 guests (any combination of children and adults)
- The birthday child is free
- Add up to 5 additional guests*
- Birthday Party Invitations
- Reserved party space for 2.5 hours
Prices
- $230 Akron Zoo Members
- $250 Non-Members
*Additional Guests $8 each
*Akron Zoo Members receive $2 off each additional guest
Zoo-It-Yourself Birthday Party PLUS!
Includes:
- Admission & free parking for 15 guests (any combination of children and adults)
- The birthday child is free
- Add up to 5 additional guests*
- Birthday Party Invitations
- Reserved party space for 2.5 hours
- 2 pizzas**, party snacks, beverages, napkins and tableware
- Party favors and souvenirs for each child
- Akron Zoo birthday gift for the guest of honor
Prices
- $380 Akron Zoo Members
- $400 Non-Members
*Additional Children $19, Additional Adults $15
*Akron Zoo Members receive $2 off each additional guest
** Additional pizzas $14.00 each
Zoorific Birthday Party DELUXE
Includes:
- Admission & free parking for 15 guests (any combination of children and adults)
- The birthday child is free
- Add up to 15 additional guests*
- Birthday Party Invitations
- Unlimited rides on the Conservation Carousel
- Dedicated Zooper-hero party helper to set up, serve and attend to your birthday party needs
- Reserved party space for 3 hours
- 2 pizzas**, party snacks, beverages, napkins and tableware
- Party favors and souvenirs for each child
- Akron Zoo birthday gift for the guest of honor
Prices
- $480 Akron Zoo Members
- $500 Non-Members
*Additional Children $19, Additional Adults $15
Akron Zoo Members receive $2 off each additional guest
** Additional pizzas $14.00 each
Zoo-it-Yourself, Zoo-it-Yourself PLUS and Zoorific DELUXE birthday parties can be booked year-round except for during Boo at the Zoo and Wild Lights. Receive a $20 discount if you book a party Monday – Friday between April and Sept. or any day Nov. through March.
Add-Ons for General Birthday Packages
- Face Painting ($85)
- A skilled artisan will hand-paint a colorful, theater-quality character of each child’s choice. Available Saturdays and Sundays, Memorial Day - Labor Day
- Meet-and-Greet w/ Potter the Otter ($50)
- Have the lovable and fuzzy Potter the Otter mascot make a surprise visit to your birthday party. Visits are 15 minutes long.
- Care for A Critter Birthday Gift ($50)
- A truly unique gift that lasts all year.
- Carousel/Train Ride Combo ($45)
- 1 train ride and 1 carousel ride per guest
- Carousel Rides ($20)
- 1 carousel ride per guest
- Train Rides ($30)
- 1 train ride per guest
Birthday Party FAQsBirthday Party Request Form
To celebrate birthdays for teens or adults, check out our After-Hours Parties or Picnic Packages.