Birthday & Other Party Packages

Come celebrate your birthday or other special event with us – we’ve got the WILDEST parties in town! The NEW Zoo provides a fun and entertaining party package for you to celebrate a special day.
*Please note: For October, we have limited openings on Sundays only, due to Halloween event needs.

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Please note: all weekends through the end of October are fully booked. We are scheduling parties now for November and beyond.

  • Have Questions?
  • A $50 nonrefundable deposit is required upon booking to hold your date.
    • Payment for birthday parties is due in full 10 days prior to your party date
  • If you are interested in a party at the Adventure Park (zip line, ropes course, etc.), visit this page here.

Please note:

  • Party guests will NOT have access to the NEW Zoo, the Safari Clubhouse, or the Birthday Party Classroom prior to your scheduled party start time
  • You and your guests are welcome to stay in the zoo AFTER your party, for as long as you wish (or until the zoo closes)
    • However: you must empty all your belongings out of the party space at the end of your scheduled party time

2024 Party Sizes:

  • Monkey Troop Party Package (for up to 15 guests, including children (2 and older) and adults):
    • $265 per party; final balance due the week before your party date
    • Zoo Pass Members receive a 15% discount off final payment of package fee
      • Members must be logged into your membership account during check-out in order to receive the discount
  • Penguin Flock Party Package (for 16 to 20 guests, including children (2 and older) and adults):
    • $325 per party; final balance due the week before your party date
    • Zoo Pass Members receive a 15% discount off final payment of package fee
      • Members must be logged into your membership account during check-out in order to receive the discount
  • Lion Pride Party Package (for 21 to 30 guests, including children (2 and older) and adults):
    • $400 per party; final balance due the week before your party date
    • Zoo Pass Members receive a 15% discount off final payment of package fee
      • Members must be logged into your membership account during check-out in order to receive the discount
  • Giraffe Herd Party Package (for 31 to 40 guests, including children (2 and older) and adults):
    • $500 per party; final balance due the week before your party date
    • Additional guests (up to 50 maximum) can be added to the Giraffe Herd Party Package for $10 per person
    • Zoo Pass Members receive a 15% discount off final payment of package fee
      • Members must be logged into your membership account during check-out in order to receive the discount
  • More than one guest of honor?
    • No problem! We are happy to celebrate more than one birthday child, or other guest of honor during the same party
    • There is a $10 upgrade fee per additional Guest of Honor
      • Each Guest of Honor will receive the same benefits, including the special gift

Every Party Package Includes:

  • Two hours with a Party Host, with time spent in a private Party Room and time spent out in the zoo
    • Your Party Host will lead your Party Activities and keep you “on schedule”
    • The Party Room will be decorated in an “animal print” theme – complete with animal-print tablecloths and decorations hanging on the walls and ceiling
      • If you wish to provide table centerpieces or other decorative items (nothing that hangs on walls or ceiling) that fit a theme your child enjoys (like Paw Patrol or Superheroes), you are welcome to bring them to the Zoo either two days prior to your party, so that Zoo Staff can decorate with them for you, OR you can bring them when you arrive for the party, and your Party Host will help place them onto the tables on your arrival.
  • Admission to the Zoo for all your guests
    • You should invite your guests to arrive no earlier than 15 minutes before your scheduled party start time
    • Wristbands for entry to the zoo will be provided on arrival
  • A personalized tray of cupcakes (please bring your own candles)
    • Choose vanilla, chocolate, or a combination of vanilla and chocolate
    • Choose your favorite colors and/or sprinkles for the frostings
      • Two or three frosting colors, plus one optional sprinkles color
    • An optional, personalized 5-inch cake is available for an additional fee if you wish for your birthday child to have his/her own “mini cake” rather than a cupcake
  • The Zoo will provide solid white dessert plates, napkins, and forks
    • If you prefer to have colored or other decorative plates/napkins, you are welcome to provide your own. Your Party Host will help you set them out and prepare the dessert table on your arrival
  • A selection of bottled water and juice boxes for your guests
  • Your Party Host will provide a guided tour through as much of the zoo as time allows
    • Guests will have the opportunity to feed either the Children’s Zoo animals or the giraffes during the tour
  • A live Animal Encounter with TWO of our “Ambassador Animals”
    • You can rank your animal choices when completing the party request form online

Party Favors included!

  • Every child will receive:
    • A Zoo-logo drawstring backpack filled with party favors, such as a fun animal mask, stickers, jar of bubbles, etc.
  • A Children’s Zoo treat bag, to feed the goats and sheep during the party
  • The Birthday Child will also receive a special gift!

Regarding Carry-ins:

  • Carry-in’s of food to the Safari Clubhouse or Classroom must be discussed in advance
    • Home-made foods are not permitted; items from grocery stores are allowed in sealed/unopened packages
    • We recommend “cold foods” like sandwich trays, fruit and veggie platters, applesauce cups, etc. Food is eaten near the end of each party, so it’s much easier if you don’t have to worry about trying to keep something warm!
  • No balloons are permitted inside of the Zoo – please let your guests know this on your invitation

Reservation Deposit Required

  • A $50 non-refundable deposit is required at the time of reservation
  • The remaining balance is due 10 days before the date of your party

Room Rentals: For Small Groups

Room rentals of the Safari Clubhouse or the Education Classroom are available. Zoo Admission for all guests is not included with the cost of the rental and is required for all members of your group. Zoo Pass Members can use their memberships for entry into the Zoo. Rental fees are the same for the Safari Clubhouse and the Education Classroom. Maximum capacity for the Clubhouse is currently 20 guests and for the Education Classroom, maximum capacity is 40 guests. The renter is responsible for cleaning at the end of the rental, and returning the room to it’s “pre-state” of condition. Supplies will be provided by the Zoo for renters to sweep and wipe down surfaces, and change the trash bag/etc.

  • 3-hour Rental: $75 plus tax
  • 4-hour Rental: $100 plus tax
  • A rental over 4-hours counts as a “Full-Day Rental,” with a fee of $150 plus tax

To request a Room Reservation, complete the request form today

Room Rentals: For Large Groups

The NEW Zoo & Adventure Park does not have indoor space to accommodate large group rentals. There are two buildings adjacent to Zoo property – the Reforestation Camp Ski Lodge and the Reforestation Camp Pines Shelter, both of which are rented by the Brown County Parks Department. Learn more on the Parks Department Website.

 

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