Zoo Party

Visit a local petting zoo or full-size zoo for an animal adventure. Some zoos even provide special tours and party areas for groups.

Party Invitations

Buy personalized birthday invitations, or make invitions with drawings or photos of favorite zoo animals, the letters ZOO decorated in animal prints (zebra-striped Z, tiger striped-O and cheetah-spotted O), or a photo from zoo you'll be visiting (from web site or brochure). More Invitation Ideas!

Party Decorations

Decorate with a personalized safari banner, posters or photos of zoo animals and colorful balloons. More Decoration Ideas!

Games & Activities

Visit a zoo and have a safari (check off all the animals on a game card). Play pin the tail on the zebra and barrel of monkeys game. More Games & Activities!

Arts & Crafts

Make animal masks, modeling clay animals and a collage with favorite animals drawing or collage (photos from nature magazines). More Arts & Crafts ideas!

Party Refreshments

Serve peanut butter & jelly sandwiches, animal crackers andbananas. Decorate cupcakes with plastic zoo animals or animal crackers or make penguin cupcakes, a panda cake or tiger cake. More Fun Food Ideas!

Party Favors

Send guests home with plastic toy animals, animal finger puppets, animal crackers and fruit leathers. More Party Favor ideas!

Special Resources

Check out Zoo coloring pages and Zoobooks Magazine for inspiration. Visit the Kids' Party Fun Directory for party places, entertainment, and rentals in your area. Similar parties include Jungle Safari, Nature and Favorite Animal. More Party Themes!