Birthday Parties
Are you ready to party like an animal? If you bring the guests, we will do the rest! Full day admission, 90-minute venue rental, animal encounter, games & activities, and a Party Host to lead you through it all. Check out the details of our two available packages below.
Availability: weekends only
Summer Season (May-September): two per day at 11:00 am and 2:00 pm
Winter Season (October-April): one per day at 11:00 am
What You Get
- Admission for 15-20 attendees. Invitations provided.
- 90-minute rental of Planet 106.7 Pavilion (Summer) or Community Room (Winter) - plus 15 minutes on either end for for set- and clean-up.
- A visit with an animal! Private encounter with an EdZoocate Animal Ambassador. Add a second animal for $50.
- Make a gift for an animal! Create enrichment to be placed in an animal's habitat for you to see after your party.
- Cupcakes, drinks, and plates/cups/napkins provided.*
- $15 gift certificate for Birthday VIP.
*Party animal package only.
Animals available for Encounter
Animals are subject to change at the last minute.* Please select your top choice and a back-up.
Bugs: Hissing Cockroach, Chilean Rose Hair Tarantula, Giant African Millipedes
Snakes: Ball Python, Red Tailed Boa, California Kingsnake, Hognose Snake, Garter Snake
Lizards: Leopard Gecko, Prehensile Tailed Skink, Bearded Dragon, Savannah Monitor
Other Indoor: Tiger Salamander, Cane Toad, Whites Tree Frog, Box Turtle, Armadillo
Birds: Laughing Kookaburra
Barn: Flemish Giant Rabbit, Goat, Miniature Donkey
Animals Available for Enrichment Craft
Bugs: Hissing Cockroach, Chilean Rose Hair Tarantula, Giant African Millipedes
Snakes: Ball Python, Red Tailed Boa, California Kingsnake, Hognose Snake, Garter Snake
Lizards: Leopard Gecko, Bearded Dragon, Savannah Monitor
Other Indoor: Chinchilla, Box Turtle, Armadillo
Birds: Laughing Kookaburra, Eastern Screech Owl
Barn: Flemish Giant Rabbit, Goat, Miniature Donkey, Alpaca, Chicken
Other Outdoor: Porcupine, Grey Wolf, Red Panda
* Animal availability is subject to change without notice. Handlers will do their best to accommodate guests to provide the best experience possible, but due to the nature of animals, we ask that parties be understanding of unforeseeable changes to ensure the health and well-being of our Animal Ambassadors, Handlers, and Zoo Guests.
How to Book
- Call (406) 652-8100 x218 or x200 to reserve your date.
- Pay the deposit, sign the agreement, and receive your party packet.
- Send out invitations to attendees.
- Party like an animal!
Policies & Procedures
- Each attendee must have an invitation/pass to enter the Zoo. In lieu of distributing passes, you may provide a written guest list in advance.
- 20 guests can be present in the Community Room at any given time.
- All 90 minutes will be spent at the venue. Please plan to go through the zoo afterwards.
- During the animal encounter, touching of the animal may be permitted and is conditional. Staff may end the encounter at any time for any reason.
- Decorations are permitted. Please note the outdoor pavilion does not have walls for hanging. No balloons, confetti, or plastic drinking straws permitted.
- Outside food is permitted. Please let us know if you will be bringing food so Party Host can plan time accordingly.
- In the event of severe weather, an outdoor party may be moved to the Community Room as available. If unavailable and rescheduling is not feasible, a full refund will be issued.
- A full refund for any reason is available up to 14 days prior to party and upon return of complete party packet.