Wild Lights Birthday Parties

Wild Lights Birthday Party Packages

2026 Wild Lights birthday party dates: Nov. 20 - 21, Nov. 27 - 28, Dec. 4 - 5, Dec. 11 - 13, Dec. 18 - 23 and Dec. 26 - 27.

Wild Lights Birthday BASIC

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 20 additional guests*
Reserved party space for 1.5 hours
Akron Zoo birthday gift for the guest of honor
Party set up and clean up
Experience more than one million lights and fun photo-ops throughout the zoo

Prices

$330 Akron Zoo Members
$350 Non-Members

*Additional guests $15 per person
*Akron Zoo Members receive $2 off each additional guest

Wild Lights Birthday 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 15 additional guests*
Reserved party space for 1.5 hours
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
Experience more than one million lights and fun photo-ops throughout the zoo

Prices

$450 Akron Zoo Members
$475 Non-Members

*Additional guests: $20 per person
*Akron Zoo Members receive $2 off each additional guest

Elevate your Experience with Birthday Party Add-Ons!

Care for A Critter Birthday Gift ($55)
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!
Unlimited Carousel and Train Rides ($8 per person)
Take a wild ride on the Conservation Carousel, featuring 33 hand-carved wooden animals. Take a ride on the train to see a unique view of our lion habitat.
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.
Single Ride Ticket ($25)
Each child in the party will receive a ticket to either ride the Pride of Africa train or the Conservation Carousel.

Birthday Gift Upgrade Options

The standard birthday gift includes a drawstring branded Akron Zoo bag, a small zoo themed grab bag of toys, an animal-themed bracelet, an Akron Zoo souvenir cup and a mini animal plush (animals are subject to change based on availability) that fits inside the cup.

Fox or lion headband: $4 upgrade
6" plush (red panda): $5 upgrade
7" plush (tiger): $12 upgrade
12" plush (snow leopard): $20 upgrade
12" plush (otter): $20 upgrade