Franklin Park Zoo Birthday Parties 

Calling all party animals! Zoo New England wants to help you host your next birthday party at the Zoo. A variety of birthday party packages are available and  great for children of all ages.    Remember: Your party time is when you eat, enjoy cake and sing “Happy Birthday” - you can explore the Zoo before and after your party!   Parties are only available from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. to better serve you.

 

Do-It-Yourself Minimum 1 hour rental Includes: venue, tables and chairs   Weekend rates: Non-member: $100.00 per hour Member: $90.00 per hour   Weekday rates: (M-F excluding holidays) Non-member: $75.00 per hour Member: $50.00 per hour Admission tickets must be purchased. Discounted rate available to client. Adults: $10.00, Children: $6.00, Seniors: $9.00 and Children under 2 are free. Members enter free with their membership card.

Beau’s Birthday Bash Package
2 Hour Rental


Includes: 2 hour room rental, 16 kids meals, 24 admission tickets, 1 Animal encounter (15-20 min), total of 48 train, carousel and jeep safari ride tickets, 7 solid gold color tablecloths, giraffe-print tableware (plates, cups, napkins) for cake cutting, 16 safari pith hats and 16 children meals 

Train, carousel and jeep safari rides are seasonal and only available at Franklin Park Zoo.
Tickets are valid only on the day of the event.
Rides are subject to weather and are on a first come, first served basis for all guests.

Weekend rates:

Non-member: $575.00

Member: $555.00

 

Weekday Rates:

(M-F excluding holidays)

Non-member: $525.00

Member: $500.00

 

Add-on Items:

Animal Encounter - $50.00 Solid tablecloth - $2.00 Tableware - 1.25 per setting (themed plate, themed cup, themed napkin and utensils) Food – children’s meal - $9.35 Food - adult’s meal (menu & prices available upon request) Professional Face Painter - $250.00 per hour Professional Magician, $300.00 per show, 1 hour show

Custom candy buffet – up to 25 people $75.00, up to 50 people $100.00. Call for Additional pricing (includes favor bags with Happy Birthday labels)

 

 

For pricing on additional guest admission fee and/or meal costs please call 617-989-0113 or 617-379-5181 or email MPolk@zoonewengland.com.
 

Available Party Times and Venues

Parties are only available from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. to better serve you. Franklin Park Zoo offers events at the Meeting Barn (indoor, near petting zoo, holds 60 people), the Tropical Forest Classroom (indoor, located in Tropical Forest, holds 100 people), the Outback Pavilion and Beech Grove (outdoors, 40 x 40 tent and picnic tables provided, holds 120 people - seasonal April to October). Click here to check availability.

 

Animal Encounter

Zookeepers are available for animal encounters during birthday parties. A zookeeper will bring one animal for 20 minutes and discuss its background and other fun facts.  Guests may be allowed to pet certain animals.

Please call to check animal availability.

 

How do I sign up?
Please download the Rental Intake Form by clicking here and return to:

 

Private Functions
Zoo New England
One Franklin Park Road
Boston, MA 02121

Fax: 617-989-2025
E-mail: MPolk@zoonewengland.com

Remember:
Birthday child is FREE.
Members receive 10% off room rental only.
Customer has option of bringing in food.
Customer has option of bringing own party supplies.
No balloons allowed.

We recommend you register at least two months in advance.

 

For further information, e-mail rentals@zoonewengland.com or call 617-379-5181.