Birthday party venue in MarylandParty with a giraffe. Or a porcupine.

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The parties

Kazar the Giraffe is our most popular party: $500, with a private tour of the zoo and a private Kazar feeding. Snakes & Cake, Cuddly Creatures and Cute & Quilly each include a private animal encounter.

Every party

2 hours with a private animal encounter, and all-day zoo admission for your guests. Room for 15 kids and 5 adults; bring as many more as you like at regular admission minus $2. Children under 2 are free.

Start times

10, 11, 12, 1 or 2. Parties book at least 10 days ahead. Sooner than that? Call (410) 658-6850.

Pavilions

Half pavilion $50.00 (up to 25) or full pavilion $100.00 (up to 50): tables and shade for 2 hours from your party's start. No pavilion? Your party can still use the picnic tables.

Classroom

The Giraffe Conservation Classroom, $100.00 an hour, 1 or 2 hours, up to 30 people at a time.

Petting zoo feed

$3.00 a cup, the same as at the gate.

Guided tour

Add a one-hour guided tour for $45.00 per 25 guests, at 10, 11, 12, 1 or 2 when there is room. Kazar parties already include a private guided tour.

Refunds

Full refund if you cancel 48 hours or more before. Inside 48 hours, one free reschedule.

Clean-up

Parties are responsible for cleaning their area and removing all paper, trash and food items before leaving the picnic area or pavilion.

Paying

Paid in full when you book. No sales tax and no booking fee.

Parking

Free.

Getting here

1416 Telegraph Rd, Rising Sun, MD 21911. Open every day except Thanksgiving and Christmas. Directions · How to find us

Before you come

Zoo map · Meet the animals: mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians · Giraffe feeding