Celebrate a birthday at Helen Woodward Animal Center!     

Your child will have an unforgettable birthday experience interacting with various animals at our beautiful 12 acre facility.  Our parties offer hands-on animal interaction, an animal-themed craft, use of our yard, and a special gift for the birthday child!      

We offer three party packages to suit your needs and have weekend and weekday party times available. Please download the Birthday Brochure for package and party details!

Party Times:  

Now through August 19, 2011

• Saturday: 10:00am-12:30pm or 2:00pm-4:30pm
• Sunday: 10:00am-12:30pm or 2:00pm-4:30pm

August 19, 2011 through May 2012

• Monday through Friday: 3:30-5:30pm
• Saturday or Sunday: 10:00am-12:30pm or 2:00pm-4:30pm

Click HERE to get a printable invitation for your friends!

Frequently Asked Questions:

How does the party run? The first hour and a half is led by our instructor(s). It includes an animal-themed craft as the guests arrive and approximately one hour of animal presentations. For the last hour, children can play with bubbles, hula hoops, and bean bag tosses, and run in the arena. Parents take over for snacks, cake, and presents. If you chose an Ultimate party, there will be instructor-led games sometime during the last hour.

May I request specific animals for the guests to meet? If your child has a favorite animal, let us know and we’ll do all we can to make sure one is included in the party. However, animals are available based on their health and how much they have been used in the previous week. Therefore, we cannot promise any particular animal for your event.

What animals are we able to choose from? We have miniature horses, goats, sheep, rabbits, guinea pigs, dogs, parrots, cockatiels, doves, frogs, lizards, snakes, turtles and tortoises, hissing cockroaches, hermit crabs, and stick bugs. Children will be able to pet most of the animals we have available.  Children will still get an up-close look at animals not able to be handled.

Will we see the kennels and pet the dogs and cats? If you specifically request it, we can substitute a tour of the kennels for one animal presentation, but you won’t be able to pet the Adoptions animals.

Can we ride horses? Regretfully not. The large horses that are staying at Helen Woodward Animal Center are mostly hospital patients.

What happens if it rains? Your party will be moved indoors, and you’ll still meet and pet a variety of animals (although probably not the ponies, goats, or sheep).

What kind of decorations do I need to bring? Some people put table cloths on the outdoor red picnic tables, but you will need to bring tape or clips to hold them down. If you book a Deluxe or an Ultimate party, we provide centerpieces and birthday banners. Please note for a variety of reasons regarding animal safety, no balloons are allowed.

Is the party appropriate for older children in the 8-12 year old range? We’re flexible, and we’re able to gear the program to your child’s age level. In the past, we have created a great experience for older children by changing the craft or including a behind-the-scenes tour of parts of the Center.

*No BBQ’s, alcoholic beverages, chafing dishes, pets from home, open flames, balloons, or glass bottles allowed*