Birthday Parties

Party Packages

Schedule your birthday party now for 2023! Our birthday parties at the zoo are sponsored by Wegmans!

Ross Park Zoo birthday parties are held inside the zoo under our picnic tent, sponsored by Horizons- A division of Empower Federal Credit Union.  Birthday parties are available from April-October.

Birthday parties are held from either 10:00am-12:00pm, or 2:00pm-4:00pm. Both party packages include admission for up to 10 children & 10 adults. Additional children are $8 per person, additional adults are $6 per person. 

For birthday party reservations, call us at 607-724-5461 ext. 100. Payment is expected in full at the time of booking. 

Marmoset Package

  • Package includes Ross Park Zoo admission for up to 10 children & 10 adults.
  • Meet & Greet at the zoo entrance
  • Exclusive use of the picnic tent area, including playground.
  • Birthday cake provided by Wegmans! (Choices available with customized message & Ross Park Zoo logo)
  • Complimentary Water & Lemonade
  • Grain cups for each child to help feed goats & sheep in children's zoo
  • Tram ride to the party site (based on availability)
  • Ross Park Zoo attendant on duty throughout the party
  • Set-up & clean-up of party
$250 non-members/$200 members

Red Panda Package

  • Package includes all benefits of Marmoset party package
  • Keeper Talk with one of our ambassador animals (15 minutes)
  • Voucher for each child for $10 to use in the Ross Park Zoo gift shop
$325 non-members/$275 members