Birthday Parties
Rental Policies
Party Packages
Animals Available
How to Plan

Party Like An Animal on Your Birthday!

Standard Party Rental gives you 2 hours access to the zoo for up to 20 guests, a private party area, and an animal encounter given by one of our keepers!

Rental Policies and Procedures

  • Times are available between 10:00-3:30 daily.
  • Only educational animals will be available for animal encounters.
  • Area is expected to be picked up after party.
  • If guests choose to stay after party hours, they are expected to pay admissions.
  • Parties larger than 20 are expected to pay admissions for number over.
  • No balloons or straws allowed outside.
  • Payment is required prior to the party.

Party Packages

Standard Party Package
$75.00 ~ Members
$100.00 ~ Non-Members
Happy Birthday Adoption Kit
Add on $32.00~ includes animal adoption of choice in a Happy Birthday Box, picture of animal, small plush animal, two passes to the zoo, and animal fact sheets.. Animals can be viewed in Nature Store or online.
Party Bags for Guests
Add on $20.00~ ZooMontana will provide up to 10 party bags for guests. Add on $5 for every five bags after that.
Homestead House Rental
Add on $20.00 ~ includes access inside the Homestead House to have birthday party.
Tours
Add on $50.00~ includes unique tour of ZooMontana given by one of our docents. Must be scheduled 2 weeks in advance.

Animals Available for Animal Encounters

Pygmy Marmosets (must stay in exhibit)
Three Toed Box Turtle
Snapping Turtle (must stay in exhibit)
Cane Toad
Woodhouse Toad
Bull Frog
Uromastyx Lizard
Iguana
Ball Python
Emerald Boa (must stay in exhibit)
Milk Snake
Rubber Boa Snake
Hognose Snake
Bull Snake
Hissing Cockroach
Walking Stick Insect
Chinchilla
Southern Flying Squirrel
Screech Owl
*Rabbit
*Alpine Goat
*Pygmy Goat
*Belgian Draft Horse

How to Plan

  • Call Jenny at 652-8100 to reserve your date
  • A $20.00 deposit is required to hold date
  • Decide on what party package you would like to have
  • Pick out animal for encounter at least 2 days prior to party
  • Send out invitations to guests telling them to check in at Nature Store desk
  • HAVE FUN!!!

If you have any suggestions, comments or questions, please email us at zoomt@zoomontana.org.