BIRTHDAY PARTIES AT THE JACKSONVILLE ZOO AND GARDENS

Parties are offered for children 3-12 years of age
on Saturday and Sunday
Party times are 10:00am, 11:30pm,
1:00pm, & 2:30pm
At the Education Campus

“Party Animal” Package
$22.00 per person    (10 person minimum)
5% Discount for Current Zoo Members

Package Includes:

• Animal Greeter to welcome your guests (a live animal from our Education Department)
• Zoo Admission, Unlimited Train Rides and Lunch included for all paid guests
• Private Enclosed Area for one hour with Party Hostess to assist
• Zoo themed Cake, Ice Cream, Fruit Punch, and Water
• Animal print table covers, plates, napkins, and candles are provided
• Animal Masks at each place setting
• Zoo themed Goody Bags for each child
• Special gift for the birthday child

“Zoo-riffic Party” Package
$16.00 per person (10 person minimum)
5% discount for Current Zoo Members

Package Includes:

• Zoo Admission and Unlimited Train Rides included for all paid guests
• Private Enclosed Area for one hour with a Party Hostess to assist                       
• Zoo themed Cake, Ice Cream, Fruit Punch & Water
• Animal print table covers, plates, napkins, and candles are provided
• Animal Mask at each place setting
• Special gift for the birthday child

Party packages are inclusive of sales tax

Print-at-Home Invitation:

Download a copy of our birthday party invitations! All you have to do is print one out, fold 'em and fill 'em out. They can be handed out, or put in an envelope to mail out.

Additional party options:

Animal Encounter:  Up close and personal encounters of touchable and/or non-touchable animals with our trained educators can be arranged.  This will make a memorable addition to your child’s party!   $50.00 per ½ hr per animal

Carousel Tickets: Wildlife Carousel, enjoy rides atop beautiful hand-painted renditions of your favorite Zoo animals.  $2.00 + 7% tax per person

Goody Bags:  Assortment of Zoo themed goodies for each child to take home as a souvenir party favor.  $3.50 + 7% tax per person

Bagged Lunch: Hotdog, Corndog, or PBJ Crustables (choose one) w/ chips and condiments.  $3.50 + 7% tax per person

***Prices effective January 1, 2008***

Email herringtonn@jacksonvillezoo.org with questions or for scheduling Birthday parties or call 904-757-4463 ext. 120. 

Payment and Cost:

A $50.00 non-refundable deposit due at the time of booking.   The deposit is applied to the total cost. Your final payment is due the Tuesday before your party date.  Credit cards, debit cards, money orders and cashier checks are accepted. No personal checks.

You are required to give a final guest count and payment the Tuesday prior to your party. 

Party information:

Parties are for children ages 3-12 years old. The total number of guests includes both non-member and member adults and children over 3 years of age that will be eating cake, ice cream and entering the Zoo. Seating capacity is limited to a maximum of 24 guests per party. There is no charge for children under 2 years of age unless they will be eating as guests. Additional adults may attend to the cake cutting but will need to purchase their own admission & train pass if they are not included in your count.

Rain Policy: Should it rain the day of your party, you may cancel up to two hours prior to the party time. The cost of the birthday cake will be charged to you as it is ordered several days in advance. Any later calls or cancellations will be charged the full price.  To cancel due to rain the day of your scheduled party, call 904-757-4463 extension 109.