These parties are designed for school-aged children and include fun, guided activities. Each party meets at the Monsanto Insectarium where guests will make their own Buggy Birthday antennae and participate in a scavenger hunt for some Insectarium residents. The group will then assemble and be escorted on a 10 minute walk to our behind-the-scenes private party area. There, Education department staff will lead the group in an active game, craft, and live animal presentation, followed up by cupcakes and candles. By request, time can be set aside for unwrapping gifts.

Choose from the following themes:

Caring Keepers Party

Engage in activities about Zoo animal keeping and veterinary care at this fun party.

Activities:

Blow Darts!
Make paper blow pipes and blow darts as you see about how Zoo vets use this important tool both at the Zoo and in the wild to deliver medicine to animals. Then develop your darting skills as you play the blow dart game. Watch out parents, you might be asked to act like an animal!

Keeper Relay
Divide into teams to see who are the fastet AND most responsible keepers as you don keeper gear and try to be the first to clean a simulated animal exhibit.

Animal Contact
Several live animals make their home in the party area, including, guinea pigs, rabbit, dove, screech owl, hedgehog, newts, fish, millipede, and insects. Three of these animals will be brought out for your guests to see and touch. We cannot honor requests to contact specific animals, however we will honor any request to avoid contacting animals due to allergies, etc.

Optional Tour (extra charge)
An optional 30-minute tour will take your guests through the River's Edge (weather permitting) to discover how keepers care for the diversity of animals residing there, including cheetahs, hyenas, mongoose and elephants. In extreme weather, guests will visit Jungle of the Apes or the Primate House for the tour.

Zoolympians Party

They can't all be the biggest, fastest or strongest, but all animals are great at surviving in their own unique ways. Guests will engage in activities about animal adaptations and survival.

Activities

Gallop and Glide
Move like the animals do in this awesome and tricky animal relay race.

Firefly Flashers
Play a game about fireflies' unique way of communicating.

Slimy Survivors
Help make a big batch of slime, just like the amphibians do! Take some home as a souvenir.

Animal Contact
Several live animals make their home in the party area, including, guinea pigs, rabbit, dove, screech owl, hedgehog, newts, fish, millipede, and insects. Three of these animals will be brought out for your guests to see and touch. We cannot honor requests to contact specific animals, however we will honor any request to avoid contacting animals due to allergies, etc.

Optional Tour (extra charge)
An optional 30-minute tour will take your guests through the Herpetarium to discover the diverse abilities of reptiles and amphibians.

Cost

Dynamic Discovery package is $400 for up to 25 guests (adults and children), $7 for each additional guest. Each child 3 and under must be accompanied by an adult. There is a 1:4 adult to child ratio for children 4 and older. Maximum 40 people allowed. Zoo Members at the Family level or higher receive a discount of $40.

This party is offered year-round on weekends at 10:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. It is also offered at 5:00 pm during the summer months. Other days may be available by special request.

Make a Reservation

Please call (314) 646-4544, #6, or submit an inquiry form. We require a signed agreement and $50 deposit to hold your date. We suggest reserving at least one month in advance.

Deposit and Payment

A $50 non-refundable deposit is required at booking, with full payment due two weeks before the party.

Want to Know More?

Please visit our Frequently Asked Questions page for more details about our party program.