Child Birthday Parties
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)
-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)
-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 DELXUE
Includes:
- Admission & free parking for 15 guests (any combination of children and adults)
-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 September or any day November through March.
Additional Add-Ons for General Birthdays
- Face Painting $85.00 - 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 (15 min visit) $50 - Have the lovable and fuzzy Potter the Otter mascot make a surprise visit to your birthday party.
- Care for A Critter Birthday Gift $50.00 - A truly unique gift that lasts all year.
- Carousel/Train Ride Combo $45.00 - 1 train ride & 1 carousel ride for each guest
- Carousel Rides $20.00 - 1 carousel ride for each guest
- Train Rides - $30.00 - 1 train ride for each guest
Birthday Party FAQs
Birthday Party Request Form
Contact 330-375-2550 ext. 7300 or email at birthday@akronzoo.org.
Minimum two weeks advance reservation required.
Please note that date requested may not be available.