Birthday Parties

• To make a reservation, call (512) 288-1490 and provide the following:
• The date and time you would like to schedule the party
• Your name and the birthday person’s name
• Your telephone number(s)/contact information
• Estimated number of guests
• $50 deposit (see additional information below)

• The cost of your party is a $5.00 per guest admission fee with the following requirements:
• For a party of 15 or more people, the admission fee is $5.00 per guest as long as one person pays the total admission for all guests
• Any guests individually paying their own admission are not counted as part of the group and will be charged the regular admission price
• If there are less than 15 people in your group, regular admission fees apply; the discounted rate of $5 per person is only available for groups of 15 or more
• Full payment is due before you leave the zoo on the day of the party

• $50 non-refundable deposit is required to reserve your party on our schedule
• This can be paid over the phone or in person – Visa, Master Card and cash are accepted
• This deposit is applied to the total cost of your party
• This deposit will assure adequate space for your guests in our picnic grove
• You may re-schedule your party without penalty, but if the party is cancelled, your deposit will not be returned

• A printed guest list (including family members) MUST be provided when you arrive on the day of the party
• All guests should be advised to check in at the front desk as they arrive so we can check them off the list

• Your list will be used to calculate the total number of guests in attendance and the total cost for the party

• You may bring food and drinks into the zoo
• Pizza delivery to the zoo is available from Pizza Hut (512) 358-0000 or Mr. Gatti’s (512) 459-2222
• Plastic tablecloths are available for rent for $3.50 per table in leopard print.

• We have one charcoal grill available for use
• Charge for use of the grill is $10
• Grill must be reserved ahead of time
• You must supply your own charcoal & lighter

Balloons

Party Favors

• Decorations are not provided by the zoo, but you are welcome to bring them with you
• These items MUST stay in the picnic area

• Train rides are available on the hour for $2.50 per person
• To make special arrangements for your group, call (512) 970-2987

• Food for our petting corral area is available in the gift shop for $2.00 per bag

• You may re-schedule your party due to rain or other inclement weather
• If you cancel your party due to weather, your deposit will not be returned
• If the train tracks get too wet, rides will be suspended until deemed safe to run it again
• Sheltered area is very limited – arrangements to use these might be made based on availability