Plan your Party

A birthday party at the Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium guarantees a wild time for all your guests! Join us for a celebration like no other!

Dates/Times: Saturdays and Sundays from 10 am - 12 pm or 2 - 4 pm
Advanced reservations only. Click on the booking link to see available dates and times.

Location: Sunroom in the Zoo Learning Center.

Capacity: Maximum 30 party guests (including adults and children 2+)

Cost: $400 (8 tickets included) (children 2 and under are free) (FOTZ members receive a $40 discount)

Birthday party group tickets do include a reservation to Sobela Ocean Aquarium. Guests using FOTZ Memberships will need an Aquarium reservation.

Add an Animal Experience to your party:

Little Wonders - $100: These small but mighty animals will bring extra pizzazz to your birthday party. Zoo staff will provide a 20-minute up-close animal experience with two of our small species of ambassador animals in their presentation habitats. These small species include a mixture of the following: bugs, frogs, reptiles such as small tortoises or small snakes, and mammals such as sugar gliders or a hedgehog.

Memory Makers - $250: These medium-sized ambassador animals will elicit smiles and excitement from your birthday party guests. Zoo staff will provide a 20-minute presentation with two of our medium species of ambassador animals while your birthday party guests observe what makes each of the animals unique. These medium species include a mixture of the following: medium snakes, medium tortoises, birds such as pigeons or parrots, and mammals such as chinchillas or armadillos.

Birthday Party Guidelines

Room Rental Only and 8 tickets. Additional tickets can be purchased at group rate.
Purchaser will be responsible for setting up before and cleaning up after your party all within your 2-hour party time frame. We will sanitize the room before & after the birthday party.
Purchaser may bring their own tablecloths, cupcakes, cake, and non-alcoholic beverages. No glass containers, balloons, streamers, glitter, streamers, balls, frisbees, or confetti.
Outside catering is prohibited.
Storage for coolers and party items are not available before or after your party time.
FOTZ members receive $40 off the birthday room rental.
All guests require an admission ticket. FOTZ memberships accepted.
Animal encounter is only available when purchased through a birthday party package. Specific animals cannot be requested.
Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium is a rain-or-shine event. No refunds or exchanges.