Plan A Petting Zoo-Themed Birthday Party
A petting zoo-themed party can be fun for guests of all ages. Use the strategies below to plan a birthday party that focuses on a variety of animals.
Petting Zoo Types
A traveling petting zoo is overseen by an animal handler who is responsible for transporting a group of animals and setting them up within a temporary enclosure. This type of petting zoo can be featured in your backyard, at a local park, or at another outdoor venue where the birthday party is being held.
A permanent petting zoo is a public venue that may welcome private bookings. A zoo, an aquarium, or another venue that showcases animals may offer a petting zoo. A private booking will provide your party guests with the opportunity to learn about the animal species in an intimate setting.
Some farmland owners may also offer petting zoo services. If space is rented out for parties, a farmland owner may allow your party guests to tour the farm and pet many of the animals that are housed on the land.
Animal Services
Contact several businesses that feature petting zoo services. Inquire about the animals that will make up the petting zoo that a service provider offers. Learn about the demonstration types that you can select from.
An animal handler may showcase some tricks that an animal has learned, or they may provide some details about how a particular pet is raised and cared for. These extra services can make the petting zoo portion of the party very entertaining for young and old guests.
Photoshoot Opportunities
Plan on taking advantage of photoshoot opportunities during the birthday party. Duplicates of the pictures that you take can be given to the party guests at a later date.
Before any pictures are taken, seek permission from the service provider who is orchestrating the petting zoo.
The animal handler may help you set up some photo layouts. For instance, they may feature a horse that guests can sit on while they are having their pictures taken. Discuss the photo session with the animal handler in advance so that you know what to expect during the party.
Animal Activities
A farm animal scavenger hunt or animal charades are some simple games that will relate to the petting zoo theme. Once the party guests have had the opportunity to learn about the animals that make up the petting zoo, plan on hosting some games that focus on one or more of the animal varieties that your guests have observed.
Contact a local company to learn more about hosting petting zoo birthday parties.
