Scheduling Your Party
We can host your WILD birthday party at the Zoo all year long!
To schedule your child’s next birthday party at Potawatomi Zoo, contact the Education Department at (574) 235-7621. See below for more information!

Scheduling Your Party
We can host your WILD birthday party at the Zoo all year long!
To schedule your child’s next birthday party at Potawatomi Zoo, contact the Education Department at (574) 235-7621. See below for more information!


Recommended for ages 3 – 12
The party package includes:
- Assistance of a Zoo Educator
- Up to 2 hours in the zoo party space
- Two educational animal encounters
- See & touch animal biofacts
- A present for the birthday child
- 10 Souvenir crafts for children ages 3 – 12 (more may be added on)
- Animal-themed game
- Zoo admission (open season only; Learning Center building is open off-season)
WILD Party Package In Season (March 30th – November 24th)
Learning Center Classroom (indoors) – Zoo Members: $225; Non-members: $250.
Maximum Room Capacity: 40 people. The room capacity includes everyone, even infants. In the event the room exceeds capacity, a $10 per-person fee will be assessed for each excess individual.
Picnic Grove (outdoors) – Zoo-members: $275, Non-members: $300. Maximum Capacity: 200 people.
WILD Party Package Off Season (November 26th – March 29th)
Learning Center Classroom (indoors) – Zoo Members: $160; Non-members: $185
This price includes the WILD Party Package plus up to 40 people total. The room capacity includes everyone, even infants. In the event the room exceeds capacity, a $10 per-person fee will be assessed for each excess individual.

Learning Center

Picnic Grove
- Additional Educational Animal Encounter(s) – Have a third educational encounter with a small animal during the party at an additional cost of $15 and/or replace your second animal encounter with a larger animal for $40 – $100. A list of available educational encounters will be sent upon registration.
- Additional Souvenir Crafts – Add more souvenir crafts (10 are included) to your party at an additional cost of .75¢ per child.
- Guided Mini Tour– Add a guided 20 minute mini tour through part of the zoo at an additional cost of $15 per group. Your guests will learn more in-depth information about the animals of their choosing. Mini tours may be restricted in off-season due to weather and/or pathway conditions.
- Catering – Have Potawatomi Zoo’s Congo Cafe cater your birthday party. Contact the Congo Cafe at (574) 235-5614 for more information.
- Attraction Rides – Add train or carousel ride tickets to your party package at the cost of $2 per ticket. Please note that attractions are weather dependent and have seasonal availability.
- Burns Rentals – Parties in the Picnic Grove may rent linens, decorations, tents, and more.
- Additional Souvenir Cups – Purchase additional souvenir cups for $2 each.
- Additional Plushies – Purchase additional plushy toys at $5 each.

Recommended for ages 3 – 12
The party package includes:
- Assistance of a Zoo Educator
- Up to 2 hours in the zoo party space
- Two educational animal encounters
- See & touch animal biofacts
- A present for the birthday child
- 10 Souvenir crafts for children ages 3 – 12 (more may be added on)
- Animal-themed game
- Zoo admission (open season only; Learning Center building is open off-season)
WILD Party Package In Season (March 30th – November 24th)
Learning Center Classroom (indoors) – Zoo Members: $225; Non-members: $250.
Maximum Room Capacity: 40 people. The room capacity includes everyone, even infants. In the event the room exceeds capacity, a $10 per-person fee will be assessed for each excess individual.
Picnic Grove (outdoors) – Zoo-members: $275, Non-members: $300. Maximum Capacity: 200 people.
WILD Party Package Off Season (November 26th – March 29th)
Learning Center Classroom (indoors) – Zoo Members: $160; Non-members: $185
This price includes the WILD Party Package plus up to 40 people total. The room capacity includes everyone, even infants. In the event the room exceeds capacity, a $10 per-person fee will be assessed for each excess individual.

Learning Center

Picnic Grove
- Additional Animal Encounter(s) – Have a third animal encounter with a small animal visit your party at an additional cost of $15 and/or replace your second animal encounter with a larger animal for $40 – $100. A list of available animals will be sent upon registration.
- Crafts – Add more souvenir crafts (10 included) to your party at an additional cost of .75¢ per child.
- Guided Mini Tour– Add a guided 20 minute mini tour through part of the zoo at an additional cost of $15 per group. Your guests will learn more in-depth information about the animals of their choosing. Mini tours may be restricted in the off-season due to weather and/or pathway conditions.
- Catering – Have Potawatomi Zoo’s Congo Cafe cater your birthday party. Contact the Congo Cafe at (574) 235-5614 for more information.
- Attraction Rides – Add train or carousel ride tickets to your party package at the cost of $2 per ticket. Please note that attractions are weather dependent and have seasonal availability.
- Burns Rentals – Parties in the Picnic Grove may rent linens, decorations, tents, and more.
- Additional Souvenir Cups – Purchase additional souvenir cups for $2 each.
- Additional Plushies – Purchase additional plushy toys at $5 each.
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. Although most parties are scheduled on Saturdays and Sundays, they may be held on any day of the week during regular zoo hours. Due to the high demand for weekend parties, we only offer specific times on these days in order to maximize availability.
Payment is required when reserving a party. Potawatomi Zoo requires a minimum of 2 weeks notice for scheduling a party, but we recommend that you call 1-2 months in advance as our calendar fills quickly. Parties can be scheduled up to 2 months in advance with dates opening on the 1st of a month (for example on March 1st, we begin scheduling all May dates).
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.
Items that CAN NOT be brought into the zoo:
- Balloons
- Balls
- Noise Makers
- Piñatas
Questions? Call the Conservation Education Department at (574) 235-7621 / (574) 235-9070 or email us at zooeducation@potawatomizoo.org.