Northumberland College Zoo and Kirkley Hall Zoological Gardens offer unique and memorable birthday party experiences for children who love animals and the great outdoors. From private reptile encounters to hands-on zookeeper experiences, these venues provide a one-of-a-kind celebration that will leave a lasting impression.
Northumberland College Zoo Birthday Party Options
Northumberland College Zoo offers two types of birthday party packages:
Zoo Birthday Party
- Explore the zoo at your own pace
- Enjoy a private reptile encounters session in the Discovery room
- Celebrate in a dedicated classroom with party food and activities
Zookeeper Experience Birthday Party
- Spend a full day shadowing a fantastic zookeeper
- Feed, clean, handle, and health check some of the animals
- Get an insider’s look at what it’s like to work at a zoo
Kirkley Hall Zoological Gardens Birthday Party Packages
Kirkley Hall Zoological Gardens also offers two birthday party options:
Full Day Zoo School Birthday Party
- Hands-on animal handling
- Guided tours to feed the animals around the zoo
Standard Birthday Party
- Guided tour of the zoo
- Handling session with select animals
Pricing and Hours
- Northumberland College Zoo birthday parties are priced at £12.50 per child for the Zoo birthday party and £25 per child for the Zookeeper experience.
- Kirkley Hall Zoological Gardens birthday parties are priced at £15 per child for the Zoo School and £12 per child for the Standard Birthday Party.
- Northumberland College Zoo is open from 10 am to 5 pm daily.
- Kirkley Hall Zoological Gardens is open from 10 am to 5 pm on weekdays and 10 am to 6 pm on weekends.
Real-Life Experiences
Customers have shared their positive experiences with birthday parties at both venues:
- One TripAdvisor reviewer described their Kirkley Hall Zoological Gardens experience as “outstanding,” with their children being “absolutely enchanted with the animal handling and also the various visits around the zoo to feed the animals.”
- Another reviewer on the Northumberland College website described their daughter’s 2nd birthday party at Kirkley Hall Zoological Gardens as “fantastic,” with the staff being “extremely helpful” and going “out of their way to help us.”
Booking Your Northumberland Zoo Birthday Party
To book a birthday party at Northumberland College Zoo, you can request a booking form by emailing [email protected].
For Kirkley Hall Zoological Gardens, you can email [email protected] or call 01670 841235 to make your reservation.
References:
– Northumberland College Zoo Birthday Parties
– Kirkley Hall Zoological Gardens Events
– TripAdvisor Review of Kirkley Hall Zoological Gardens
– Northumberland College Zoo Website
– Northumberland College Zoo Birthday Parties