Abilene Zoo Birthday Package
Have a ghoulishly good time at the Zoo: Boo Birthdays Are Back!
Why celebrate a normal birthday when you can throw a WILDLY spooky bash? For a limited time, you can host your little monster's birthday party right in the middle of Boo at the Zoo! Your guests will get all the classic zoo birthday fun—plus a front-row seat to Abilene's favorite fall wonderland, complete with costumes, trick-or-treat stations, and our annual hay maze!
Party Dates: Saturdays & Sundays | October 10 – October 31, 2026
Times: 10:30 am or 1:30 pm
Pricing: $375 for non-members/$350 for members
The Perks: We decorate AND clean up for you. You just walk in, party, and leave!
What's Included: 1.5 hour private room rental with kid friendly party decor, 10 child admission vouchers, 10 Boo@ the Abilene Zoo bags for collecting all the candy, and 2 up-close animal encounters!
**This will be the only package available during our Boo @ the Zoo event. You can choose to bring your own decor, but no discount will be offered.**
· Double Room Rental: $425 Non-member/$400 for Members
2 combined Party Rooms to accommodate up to 80 guests.
(NOT available September-February)
· Single Room Rental: $325 Non-Member/$300 for Members to accommodate up to 40 guests.
*Each Party Room includes five 8ft. tables/40 chairs.
Zoo Crew Package:
· 1.5-hour party room rental
· Animal Encounter including 2 ambassador animals with photo opportunities
· 20 child admission vouchers good for 30 days (one-time use)
Safari Package:
· 1.5-hour party room rental
· Animal Encounter including 3 ambassador animals with photo opportunities
· 10 child admission vouchers good for 30 days (one-time use)
Wild Child Package:
· 1.5-hour party room rental
· Animal Encounter including 4 ambassador animals with photo opportunities
· Party Animal Décor package: walk into your FULLY DECORATED Party Room complete with plastic wear, plates, napkins, garland, hanging swirl decorations, party animal door décor, 5 tablecloths with centerpieces Please see website for pictures!
Party Animal Package:
· 1.5-hour party room rental
· Animal Encounter including 2 Ambassador Animals with photo opportunities
· 10 child admission vouchers good for 30 days (one time use only)
· Party Animal Décor Package: Walk into your FULLY DECORATED Party Room complete with plastic wear, plates, napkins, garland, hanging swirl decorations, party animal door décor, 5 tablecloths with centerpieces. Please see website for pictures!
Upgraded Options
· Prehensile-Tailed Porcupine, Columbian Red-Tailed Boa, or a Red Kangaroo as one of your ambassador animals-$50.
· Additional Party Animal Décor Package-$50.
Please call 325-721-9780 to upgrade your package!
Important Information
· $50 non-refundable fee will be kept even if party is cancelled.
· Full refunds (minus $50 fee) will be given for cancelations requested more than 2 weeks prior to the party. Half refunds will be given for cancelations requested less than 2 weeks prior to the party.
· Max capacity per Party Room is 40 guests.
· Vouchers can be picked up as early as 9:00am the day of the party.
· No latex balloons are allowed on grounds for animal safety. Mylar or foil balloons can be brought into the party room but cannot enter the zoo.
· The host can arrive 30 minutes before the party starts to set up and decorate.
· The Abilene Zoo Train, Carousel, and Giraffe Feeding close at 4:00 PM.
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Questions? Email zoo.education@abilenetx.gov