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 exhibit
- 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
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, train ride and Farmland feed (available April-September)
- $60 – "It’s a Wild World Animal Show" viewing with birthday child appearing as special guest (available Tuesday – Saturday 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 April – October)
Meal Options:
- Two Cheese or pepperoni pizzas: $25
- Hot dog platter: $20
- Ice Cream Novelty: $20
Boorific Birthdays
Available Oct. 14-15, 21-22 and 28-29. Party times are 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., 2 - 3:30 p.m. and 4:30 - 6 p.m.
The Boorific Birthday Party includes:
- Boorific Fun Squad Member to set up and serve your party
- Reserved area for 1 1/ 2 hours (guests will trick-or-treat during Boo at the Zoo after the reserved area time)
- Vegetable tray, Chex® mix, apples and dip and apple cider
- Parking and tickets to Boo at the Zoo for up to 15 guests (any combination of children and adults)
- Invitations
- Gift for the birthday child
- Party Favors for each child guest
- Akron Zoo souvenirs for all guests
Cost:
Akron Zoo Member: $195
Additional trick-or-treater: $15
Additional Observer: $7
Non-Member: $215
Additional trick-or-treater: $18
Additional Observer: $10
Boorific Birthday FAQs
Wild Lights Birthdays
Available Nov. 24-26, Dec. 1-3, 8-10, 15-17, 21-23, 26-30. Party times are 4 - 5:30 p.m.
The Wild Lights Birthday Party includes:
- Zoorific Fun Squad Member to set up and serve your party
- Reserved area for 1 1/2 hours (guests will attend Wild Lights after the reserved area time)
- Vegetable tray, popcorn, apples and dip and hot chocolate
- Parking and tickets to Wild Lights for up to 15 guests (any combination of children and adults)
- Invitations
- Gift for the birthday child
- Party Favors for each child guest
- Akron Zoo souvenirs for all guests
Cost:
Akron Zoo Member: $205
Additional children: $15
Additional adult: $7
Non-member: $225
Additional children: $18
Additional adults: $10
Wild Lights Birthday FAQs
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.