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Birthday Parties

4 photos of parties at hte New York State Zoo at Thompsom Park

The New York State Zoo at Thompson Park offers two birthday party packages.

Basic
Cost: Members: $70, Non-members: $85

The Zoo provides:

  • Two-hour party room rental
  • Admission to the Zoo for up to 25 people (additional guests admitted at a discounted rate)
  • 20 minute animal presentation featuring 3 live animals (Choices are*: hissing cockroach, common millipede, giant tropical millipede, chilean rose tarantula, water snake, ribbon snake, ball python (snake), red-tailed boa constrictor (snake) skink (lizard), bearded dragon, box turtles, red-eared slider (turtle), wood turtle, Blandings turtle, painted turtle, leopard gecko, tiger salamander, hedgehog, ferret, chinchilla ) *subject to change

You provide:

  • Invitations
  • Food
  • Beverages
  • Goodie bags
  • Party supplies
Bash
Cost: Members: $140, Non-members: $155

The Zoo provides:

  • Two-hour party room rental
  • Admission to the Zoo for up to 25 people (additional guests admitted at a discounted rate)
  • 20 minute animal presentation featuring 3 live animals (Choices are*: hissing cockroach, common millipede, giant tropical millipede, chilean rose tarantula, water snake, ribbon snake, ball python (snake), red-tailed boa constrictor (snake) skink (lizard), bearded dragon, box turtles, red-eared slider (turtle), wood turtle, Blandings turtle, painted turtle, leopard gecko, tiger salamander, hedgehog, ferret, chinchilla ) *subject to change
  • Guided tour of the Zoo
  • 2 large cheese pizzas (additional pizzas can be ordered at your expense)
  • A "yellow" sheet cake
  • Fruit punch (for the children)
  • Party supplies, including decorations and tableware
  • A small party favor for each child

You provide:

  • Invitations
  • Goodie bags
Balloons and noisemakers are not allowed for the safety of the Zoo animals.

Reservations should be made at least two weeks in advance of the date desired.
A $30 non-refundable deposit is required.

Please call 315-755-0896, email: colleen@nyszoo.org or stop by the Zoo to make a reservation.



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