Birthday Parties

Party with the animals at Akron’s wildest birthday venue!

When you celebrate your child’s birthday at Akron Zoo, you are choosing a one-of-a-kind adventure full of roaring fun and unforgettable memories. Simply choose your preferred self-led party package and then customize the experience to meet your needs and budget. To get started, please complete the birthday party request form below.

Parties must be booked at least 2 weeks in advance and are available for children ages 12 and younger.

Receive a $20 discount if you book a party Monday through Friday between April and September or any day November through March.

Schedule your Boorific or Wild Lights Birthday Party!

Boorific Birthday Party Wild Lights Birthday Party

Children’s Birthday Party Packages

Zoorific Birthday Party!

Party Features Include:

Birthday Party Invitations
Admission & free parking for 15 guests (any combination of children and adults)
- The birthday child is free
- Add up to 15 additional guests*
Reserved party space for 2.5 hours
Party set up and clean up

Prices

$230 Akron Zoo Members
$250 Non-Members

*Additional Guests $8 each
*Akron Zoo Members receive $2 off each additional guest

Zoorific Birthday Party PLUS!

Party Features Include:

Birthday Party Invitations
Admission & free parking for 15 guests (any combination of children and adults)
- The birthday child is free
- Add up to 15 additional guests*
Reserved party space for 2.5 hours
Party set up and clean up
Two 16” pizzas**, party snacks, beverages, eco-friendly napkins, cups 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!

Party Features Include:

Birthday Party Invitations
Admission & free parking for 15 guests (any combination of children and adults)
- The birthday child is free
- Add up to 25 additional guests*
Unlimited rides on the Conservation Carousel
Unlimited rides on the Pride of Africa Train
Reserved party space for 3 hours
Party set up and clean up
Two 16” pizzas**, party snacks, beverages, eco-friendly napkins, cups 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

Turn Up the Excitement with Birthday Party Add-Ons!

Face Painting Experience ($85)
A skilled artisan will hand-paint a colorful, theater-quality character of each child’s choice. This experience includes one face painting session per child and is only available on weekends between Memorial Day and Labor Day.
Meet-and-Greet w/ Potter the Otter ($50)
Have the lovable and fuzzy Potter the Otter character mascot make a surprise visit to your birthday party for photos and a round of Potter’s favorite party game, “Potter Says."
Care for A Critter Birthday Gift ($50)
This unique birthday gift lasts all year and helps provide food, medical care and habitat maintenance for Akron Zoo’s animals. Your gift package will include an official certificate of adoption and your child’s favorite animal as a plush!
Carousel Rides ($20)
Take a wild ride on the Conservation Carousel, featuring 33 hand-carved wooden animals. This experience includes one carousel ride for each guest.
Train Rides ($30)
Visit the Pride of Africa train depot for a unique look at our African lions. This experience includes one train ride for each guest.
Carousel/Train Ride Combo ($45)
This add-on includes one train ride and one carousel ride for each guest.
Goat Feeding Experience ($20)
Get up close and say hello the goats in our African boma. This experience includes 20 crackers to share among your guests.
Virtual Reality Experience ($6 per person)
Undersea Explorer takes adventurers on a five-minute immersive shark encounter with Immotion VR and motion base seats. Participants must be 40” tall to experience this virtual reality attraction.