Birthday Parties
BIRTHDAY PARTIES AT THE JACKSONVILLE ZOO AND GARDENS
Celebrate your child’s next birthday at the WILDEST place in Town! We do all the work so you can spend more time having fun!
Parties are offered for children 3-12 years of age on Saturday and Sunday.
A minimum of two weeks notice is required for party reservations.
“Butterflies Flutter-by” Party Package
NOW TAKING RESERVATIONS: Available March 10 – September 30, 2012
$24.95 inclusive per person (10 person minimum)
5% Discount for current Zoo Members
Held at the Education Campus
Party times available: 10:00am, 11:30am, 1:00pm & 2:30pm
Package Includes:
- Zoo Admission, Butterfly Hollow Admission & Unlimited Train Rides for all paid guests
- Animal Greeter to welcome your guests (a live animal from our Education Department)
- Private enclosed area for one hour with party hostess to assist
- Bagged Lunch, Butterfly themed Cake & Ice Cream, Fruit Punch & Water
- Butterfly themed plates, napkins, table covers and candles are provided
- Butterfly sun visor at each place setting
- Butterfly themed goody bag for each child
- A special gift for birthday child
“Party Animal” Package
$22.95 inclusive per person (10 person minimum)
5% Discount for Current Zoo Members
Held at the Education Campus
Party times available: 10:00am, 11:30am, 1:00pm & 2:30pm
Package Includes:
- Animal Greeter to welcome your guests (a live animal from our Education Department)
- Zoo Admission and Unlimited Train Rides for all paid guests
- Private Enclosed Area for one hour with Party Hostess to assist
- Bagged Lunch, Zoo themed Cake, Ice Cream, Fruit Punch, and Water
- Zoo themed table covers, plates, napkins, and candles are provided
- Animal Masks at each place setting
- Zoo themed Goody Bags for each child
- A Special gift for the birthday child
“Zoo-riffic Party” Package
$16.95 inclusive per person (10 person minimum)
5% discount for Current Zoo Members
Held at the Education Campus
Party times available: 10:00am, 11:30am, 1:00pm & 2:30pm
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 and Water
- Zoo themed table covers, plates, napkins, and candles are provided
- Animal Mask at each place setting
- A Special gift for the birthday child
Print-at-Home Invitation:
Download a copy of our birthday party invitations! All you have to do is print them, fold them and fill them out. They can be handed out, or put in an envelope to mail out.
Additional party options:
Animal Encounter*: A trained educator will present touchable and/or non-touchable animals that will enlighten children of all ages. Share a memorable moment looking into the face and eyes of one of the teaching animals here at the Jacksonville Zoo. $50.00. *Two weeks notice is required to schedule this option.
Carousel Tickets: Wildlife Carousel, enjoy rides atop beautiful hand-painted renditions of your favorite Zoo animals. $2.00 plus 7% tax per person
Goody Bags: Assortment of Zoo themed goodies for each child to take home as a souvenir party favor. $3.95 plus 7% tax per person
Stingray Bay: Spend the day with Ray! This is your chance to see and touch some of the sea’s most charming creatures. $1.50 per person; this price does not include feeding the stingrays.
Payment Information:
A $50.00 non-refundable deposit is required to make a party reservation. Deposit must be made at the time of booking and can be paid over the phone via credit or debit card. The final headcount and payment in full is due on the Tuesday prior to the party. We accept all major credit cards, cash, cashier checks or money orders. Personal checks are not accepted for deposits or final payment.
Party information:
Birthday parties are offered for children 3-12 years old and are held at the Education Campus on Saturdays & Sundays. Room capacity is limited to a maximum of 24 guests and there is a 10 person minimum. The party package price is the same for an adult or child and applies to non-member adults, member adults, and children 3 years of age and older. Children 2 and under are free unless they will be eating as guests. No outside food or beverages are allowed in the party room.
(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or call (904) 757-4463, ext. 120 with any questions or to schedule a Birthday Party.
