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Want a unique and exciting birthday party?
How about one at the Phoenix Zoo!?

FAQs

How many people does my party include?
Your basic birthday party includes admission for 12 adults and 10 kids, including the birthday child.

What if I have more than 10 kids?
The day of your party, your hostess will do a head count and get with you about any extra charges that you need to pay.  Reservations will contact you the following week for payment.  You don’t need to worry about paying for anything extra the day of the party.

What do my guests have to do when they get to the Zoo?
Your guests simply need to walk to the turnstile and tell the zoo employee there that they are with your party, your child's name will be the name the party is under.

How do I find my party location?
When you get your birthday packet e-mail, there will be directions to your party venue.

How do my guests find the party location?
We highly recommend that you include a copy of the map and directions from your packet with each invitation or have them visit the website and print up their own copy.  Click Here for Location Map

What if I still get lost?
Any Zoo employee will be happy to help you find your party if you get lost!

Can I bring my own food and drink?
You can bring your own food as long as it has been commercially prepared.  You are also more than welcome to bring a cooler with sodas, water, etc.

I have a guest that has a hard time walking.  How do I get them to and from the party?
If a wheelchair isn’t an option, you can go to the ranger station in the entrance foyer and they can give the guest a ride to the party.  When the party is over, your hostess will call for them to come pick up the guest and take them back to the front.

How do I do the carousel ride/stingray bay?
If your party is before 2 p.m., the hostess will give you passes at the end of the party.  If your party is after 2 p.m., the Zoo employee will have the passes for you at the front gate.

I know I can add pizza to my party, but how many slices are there in each pizza?
Each of our pizzas has eight slices.  Six pizzas for a basic party should be plenty.

Does my party include a cake?
Yes!  Your party comes with a beautiful ½ sheet cake from the Fry’s bakery.
 

How about goodie bags?
Your party includes goodie bags for each of the kids with safari themed goodies.  Also the birthday child gets a special birthday t-shirt from the Zoo!

Can I add more things to my party?
Yes you can!  Click here to check out all the things you can add. 

What is an Animal Discovery?
An Animal Discovery is a special presentation for your birthday party.  An animal resources employee will show between three and five animals during a 20-30 minute time frame. Many of the animals are available to touch!

What age group are your birthdays geared toward?
Our birthdays are geared for kids 1-12 years old.

I have a teenager who wants a party at the Zoo, what should I do?
You can rent a Ramada inside the Zoo and create your own celebration! Click Here to learn more

Can we come to the Zoo before the scheduled party time?
Yes! Your hosted party includes all day admission for all your guests, and you are more than welcome to come early and stay after the party.

 

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