Ages 4 & above

The party package includes…

• A party host
• 2 hours in the zoo party room
• An animal encounter
• Animal-themed Game
• Souvenir for each child
• Present for the birthday boy or girl

Cost:

• Members $75.00
• Plus $6.00 per child
• Non-members $85.00
• Plus $8.00 per child

Additional Options:

You may choose to add the following options to your party package. Some options are only available seasonally; call the Education Department for more information.

• Craft : Each child at the party can make and take home their very own animal craft. Cost = $0.50 per child.
• Kid’s Meals : Order delicious kid’s meals from Sydney’s Café. Meals come with chips and a small drink. Call for varieties and prices.
• Train Ride : All Aboard! Take a ride on the Potawatomi Zoo Train. Cost is $2.00 per ticket. This option must be paid separately to the Potawatomi Zoological Society.

Winter Discount: Birthday parties scheduled after the zoo closes for the season will be discounted. The “per child” fee will be reduced 50%.

Ages 1, 2, & 3

The party package includes…

• A party host
• 1 ½ hours in the zoo party room
• An animal visitor
• See & touch animal biofacts
• Present for the birthday boy or girl

Cost:

• Members $75.00
• $1.00 per person (beyond included)
• Non-members $85.00
• $2.00 per person (beyond included)
• Package price includes 20 people. You can have up to 40 total guests in the party room but will be charged for any one attending beyond the included 20.

Additional Options:

You may choose to include the following options in your party package. Some options are only available seasonally; call the Education Department for more information.

• Souvenirs : Take home a wild souvenir from your zoo cub birthday party. Cost = $1.50 each
• Meals : Order delicious meals from Sydney’s Café. Meals come with french fries and a small drink. Call for varieties and prices.
• Train Ride : All Aboard! Take a ride on the Potawatomi Zoo Train. Cost is $2.00 per ticket (children 2 & under are free). Payment for this option is made separately and is payable to the Potawatomi Zoological Society.

Winter Discount: Birthday parties scheduled after the zoo closes for the season will be discounted $10.00

• To schedule your child’s next birthday party at Potawatomi Zoo, contact the Education Department at #574.235.7621.
• Parties are scheduled around the availability of the party room and the education staff. Dates and times are reserved on a first-come first-serve basis.
• A $25.00 non-refundable deposit is required after reserving a party. This deposit reserves your party date and will be deducted from the total cost of the party.
• We recommend that you call at least 1 month in advance to schedule your birthday party. In the busier spring and summer months, however, you may want to call 2 months in advance. We only schedule up to 2 months in advance.

Decorations

• The party room is painted with an animal mural.
• There are animal print tablecloths on the serving tables only.
• You may bring other table covers if desired.

Invitations are now available!

• Potawatomi Zoo now offers an invitation template free of charge to anyone who has a scheduled party.
• Invitations can be emailed as a pdf file, which anyone can view and print using Adobe Reader software (free download from their website). The template could also be mailed to your address or a copy picked up at the zoo.
• Please note that we will only supply the invitation template. You will have to print or make copies of the invitation as needed.

What you will need to supply:

• Cake
• Plates, silverware, napkins

You may also bring:

• Other food and drinks to be served during your party

Items that can not be brought into the zoo:

• Balloons
• Noise makers
• Piñatas

The party room capacity is 40 total people.

Questions? Call the Education Department at 574.235.7621