Zoos, farms, aquariums, stables … these ideas for animal lover birthday parties are for kids who just can’t get enough of the critters. Book a celebration at home or at a venue.
Birthday Party Ideas for Kids Who Love Animals
Birthday parties in Minneapolis & St Paul
The Café Meow
2323 Hennepin Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55405
Recommended ages: All ages
Price: $110 weekdays; $160 weekends for an exclusive booking.
Details: 1 hour private, special visit to the Cat Lounge for up to 10 guests. Please note the required ratio of adults to kids during the event. Outside party food is not permitted, but treats and beverages can be pre-ordered from the cafe. We enjoy spending a chilly Minnesota afternoon playing with the cats even when there’s no birthday to celebrate.
Verified: Verified March 2023
Como Park Zoo & Conservatory
1225 Estabrook Drive, St. Paul, 55103
Recommended ages: All ages
Price: $250 & up.
Details: 8 unique party themes with food options, meet animals like reptiles, amphibians, rainforest creatures, animals of the African savanna, big cats, primates, seals, sea lions, penguin and polar bears.
Verified: Birthday parties remain suspended as of March 2023. While we wait for them to return, Como Zoo, the Marjorie McNeely Conservatory, Como Town, Cafesjian’s Carousel & Como Park Mini Golf are all open (some seasonally) and could make a great outing for a child celebrating a special day with a small group of friends.
Raptor Center
1920 Fitch Ave, St Paul, MN 55108
Recommended ages: Recommended for ages 5-13
Price: $260 & up.
Details: Host a “Hatchday” party, get a tour of the facility that treats and releases hundreds of injured birds each year, and meet some resident avians. The Raptor Center is open to the public for tours year-round and makes for a fun, educational family outing.
Verified: Starting May 6, 2023
Birthday parties in Minneapolis-St Paul West Metro
Gale Woods Farm
7210 County Road 110 West, Minnetrista, MN, USA 55364
Recommended ages: 4+
Price: $90 room rental plus discounted farm admission or up to $175 max for private program for 20 guests.
Details: There are two options for celebrating a birthday party at this wonderful working farm operated by the Three Rivers Parks system: Spend time on the farm and meet some animal friends during a Saturday Morning on the Farm program (April-September only) and reserve a party room for gifts and refreshments. Or book an educator-led private program any time of the year that includes a 1-hour tour and a 1-hour room rental.
Verified: Verified March 2023
Birthday parties in Minneapolis-St Paul South Metro
Minnesota Zoo
13000 Zoo Boulevard, Apple Valley, MN 55124
Recommended ages: 1-18
Price: $300 & up.
Details: Book minimum of 3 weeks in advance. Horse parties, overnight parties and themed parties!
Verified: Still on hold as of March 2023
Sea Life Aquarium
Mall of America (East Side, Level One), 120 East Broadway, Bloomington, MN 55425
Recommended Ages: 0-12
Price: Starting at $9/child & $14/adult
Details: Birthday parties are temporarily on hold, but instead your party can book tickets at group prices and enjoy all-day access to the aquarium.
Verified: Verified as of March 2023
Birthday parties in multiple Twin Cities locations
Wild Birthday Parties with Three Rivers Parks
Mississippi Gateway Regional Park, 10360 West River Road, Brooklyn Park, MN 55444
Eastman Nature Center at Elm Creek Park Reserve, 13351 Elm Creek Road, Dayton, MN 55369
Lowry Nature Center at Carver Park Reserve, 7025 Victoria Drive, Victoria, MN 55386
Richardson Nature Center at Hyland Lake Park Reserve, 8737 East Bush Lake Road, Bloomington, MN 55438
Recommended ages: 4+
Price: $175 for 15 kids and 6 adults
Details: Two-hour party with the first hour led by a naturalist and the second open for cake and games. Program themes include live animal ambassadors, like frogs and toads, tortoises, snakes. Book by calling six weeks in advance.
Verified: Verified March 2023
Animal Birthday Parties at Home
Hasse Family Mobile Petting Zoo
Serves all of the Twin Cities metro area (as well as Southern Minnesota)
Recommended ages: All Ages
Price: Request a quote via the website’s contact form.
Details: A mobile petting zoo brings animals to your party. A birthday-party-sized zoo could include a miniature horse or donkey, Shetland sheep, goats, bunnies, and chicks and/or chickens, all in an enclosed, sheltered, walk-in pen where visitors can interact with the animals. Bigger parties can include alpacas or potbellied pigs.
Verified: Verified March 2023
The Reptile Experience
Serves Minneapolis, St. Paul and the surrounding metro area
Recommended ages: All ages
Price: $150-$175+
Details: Offering 45-60 minute interactive programs featuring exotic animals like snakes, lizards, bearded dragons, and turtles.
Verified: Verified March 2023
Pony Parties and Horse Riding Birthdays
Aries Farm
4550 Pioneer Trail, Medina, MN 55340
Recommended ages: 5+
Price: $150+
Details: This family-owned stable offers experienced riders who work to nurture patience, courage, responsibility and respectfulness in the children who visit.
Verified: Verified Dec. 2022.
Bunker Park Stable
Recommended ages: All Ages
Price: $25-$50/pp. Hayrides $100.
Details: The ultimate kids party entertainment: Pony rides for kids ages 2-7 or horse parties for ages 7+ available. Hayrides also available.
Verified: Verified March 2023
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