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 with your guests! Learn about our party options and fill out the form below to get started.
Party Packages includes:
- Zoorific Fun Squad Member to set up and serve your party
- Party time of two hours
- Vegetable tray, animal crackers, Goldfish® crackers and beverages
- Admission and parking for 15 guests (any combination of children and adults)
- Invitations
- Gift for birthday child
- Party favors for child guests
- Trip to your child’s favorite animal habitat
- Akron Zoo souvenirs for each party guest
Winter Birthdays: Nov. 1 - March 31 (excludes Wild Lights dates)
Summer Birthdays: April 1 - Sept. 30 (excludes Boo at the Zoo dates)
Cost:
Akron Zoo Members: $200
Additional Children: $14
Additional Adults: $6
Non-Members: $220
Additional Children: $16
Additional Adults: $8
*Receive a $20 discount if you book a party Monday – Friday during April – Sept. or any day Nov. – March.
Additional Add-Ons for General Birthdays
Premium Add-ons (choose one):
- $30 – Animal encounter with education staff member includes an up-close experience with one education animal. *Animal encounters are not available for Boorific Birthdays.
- $55 – Ride package includes carousel ride and Farmland feed (available April-September). Train ride available once new train opens in Pride of Africa in June 2019.
- $60 – "It’s a Wild World Animal Show" viewing with birthday child appearing as special guest (available Wednesday – Sunday during June – August) *30 person maximum. Must be 5 years or older. Can only be added to 11 a.m. parties.
- Zoorific birthday present: $50 Care for Critter package
Additional Experiences:
- $20 – Farmland Feed
- $20 – Carousel Ride (available April – November)
- $20 – Train Ride (available once Pride of Africa opens June 2019!)
- $85 – Face Painting (Available Saturdays and Sundays, Memorial Day-Labor Day)
Meal Options:
- Two Cheese or pepperoni pizzas: $25
- Hot dog platter: $25
- Ice Cream Novelty: $25
Wild Lights Birthday Parties
Dates: : Nov. 29-30, Dec. 1, 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22, 26, 27, 28, 29 and 30
Party Packages includes:
- Zoorific Fun Squad Member to set up and serve your party
- Party time of 1 ½ hours (guests will attend Wild Lights after the reserved area time)
- Vegetable tray, popcorn, Rice Krispie Treats, and hot chocolate
- Parking and tickets to Boo at the Zoo for up to 15 guests (any combination of children and adults)
- Invitations
- Gift for birthday child
- Party favors for child guests
- Akron Zoo souvenirs for each party guest
Cost:
Akron Zoo Members: $205
Additional children: $15
Additional adults: $7
Non-Members: $225
Additional children: $18
Additional adults: $10
Party times are 4 - 5:30 p.m. (Saturdays and Sundays) and 5:30-7 p.m. (Weekdays)
Additional Experiences:
$20-Carousel Ride
$20-Goat Feed
$20-Train Ride
$55-Ride Package (includes carousel, goat feed, and train)
$30-Animal Encounter
Meal Options (one order feeds 15 guests):
$25-Two cheese or pepperoni pizzas
$25-Hot dogs
$25-Ice Cream Novelties
$25-Mac and Cheese
$25-Chicken Tenders (BBQ, Ranch, or Honey Mustard Dipping Sauces)
Additional Options:
$3-S’more Kit (price per kit)
More info
Contact 330-375-2550 ext. 7300 or email at birthday@akronzoo.org.
Minimum two weeks advance reservation required. For all birthday party packages there is a $50 non-refundable deposit to reserve a date.
Please note that date requested may not be available.