Birthday Bearnanza
Looking for a unique and educational event for your child’s birthday? How about a Zoo Party!? These parties will be sure to leave lasting memories!
Birthday Bearnanza is not the usual birthday party! Designed to be fun, yet educational, these birthday programs give parents a different option for their child’s birthday. Parents and children alike will enjoy the private educational components that come with each package. See descriptions below for the details.
Birthday Bearnanza programs are offered on WEEKENDS ONLY.
Birthday Bearnanza Topics
| Topic | Description |
|---|---|
| CHILL OUT | Learn about what animals do to cope with the approaching winter wonderland. |
| BEAR HUGS | A beary good topic, which compares grizzlies to black bears. |
| HERE KITTY, KITTY, KITTY! | The purrfect topic for cat lovers; this topic examines various cats at the Zoo including the cougar, the bobcat and the lynx. |
| GOT MILK? | Parents and children explore how mammal parents take care of their offspring and how zookeepers do that for wild orphans. (This topic is not available every season. Call the Zoo to check on availability.) |
Birthday Bearnanza Packages
| Package | Availability | Activities/Costs |
|---|---|---|
| BEAR BASICS | All Year | ACTIVITIES: Tour, show, cake, game, and present at the Education Center. COSTS: $200** for up to 10 people $10 each additional child $5 each additional adult |
| BIG PAWS | All Year | ACTIVITIES: Tour, show, cake, game, present, and one additional activity* at the Education Center. COSTS: $250** for up to 10 people $13 each additional child $5 each additional adult |
| UNBEARABLY GOOD | Summer Only | ACTIVITIES: Tour, show, cake, pizza, game, present, two additional activities* at the Wild Tales Tent, and a visit from Hucklebeary, the Zoo's mascot. COSTS: $275** for up to 10 people $15 each additional child $5 each additional adult |
| BEARING IT ALL | Summer Only | ACTIVITIES: Tour, show, cake, present, and two additional activities* at the Tepee or Treehouse. COSTS: $300** for up to 10 people $20 each additional child $5 each additional adult |
| HIBERNATING BEAR | All Year | ACTIVITIES: Overnighter at the zoo, tour, show, dinner, breakfast cake, game, present, and variety of other activities.* COSTS: $475** for up to 10 people $35 each additional child $15 each additional adult |
* Additional activities may include a puppet show, craft, or appearance from the mascot!
** 15% discount on base rate for Zoo Idaho Society Members!
For more information or to make a reservation for a Birthday Bearnanza, please contact us.
