Birthday parties
Celebrate your birthday with us!
We offer 3 different birthday party packages at Askham Bryan Wildlife & Conservation Park:
Wake Up The Zoo
An hour long guided tour around the wildlife park, including opportunities to meet some of the creatures, followed by brunch in the Hive, after which you’re welcome to explore the wildlife park on your own for the rest of the day.
| Start Time | 9.30am, weekends and holidays |
| Cost | £100 deposit, Additional £6 per child payable on the day. |
| Maximum No. Children | 12 |
| Food | Brunch: bacon baps, Danish pastries, fruit, fruit cordial and toast. Brunch is served at 10.30am. |
| Party Length | 1 ½ hours, plus day admission to the wildlife park for each child and their accompanying adult |
| Adults | One free adult per child, two free adults for the birthday child. |
Bugs & Beasties
An indoor tour and a Bugs and Beasties session, led by a staff member, followed by some free time to explore the wildlife park, and then a party tea in the Hive café.
| Start Time | 1.30pm, weekends and holidays |
| Cost | £100 deposit, Additional £6 per child payable on the day. |
| Max No. Children | 18 |
| Food | Party tea: vegetable sticks, margarita pizza, crisps, ice cream and fruit cordial. Party Tea is served at 3pm. |
| Party Length | 2 hours |
| Adults | One free adult per child, two free adults for the birthday child. |
Twilight Tour
A personal guided tour of the wildlife park, including a Meet the Creatures session, followed by a party buffet.
Winter season (Nov-March): An indoor tour, including some time behind the scenes in the aquatics and reptile rooms
Summer season (April-Oct): A tour inside and outside in the wildlife park.
| Start Time | 4.30pm Weekdays Only |
| Cost | £100 deposit, Additional £6 per child payable on the day. |
| Max No. Children | 18 |
| Food | Party buffet: ham, cheese and jam sandwiches, crisps, biscuits, fruit and fruit cordial. Party Tea is served at 6pm. |
| Party Length | 2 hours |
| Adults | One free adult per child, two free adults for the birthday child. |
Cancellation Policy
A full refund on the deposit will be issued for parties cancelled at least 7 days prior to the party. For parties cancelled with 1-7 days’ notice 50% of the deposit will be refunded. For parties who do not give notice of cancellation prior to the party date the deposit is not refundable.
How much will the party cost?
All of our parties are priced the same – the only difference is the maximum booking, which is:
18 for the Twilight Tour and Bug & Beasties
12 for Wake Up The Zoo.
You pay a £100 deposit, which covers the party lunch buffet and the staff member to deliver the tour, and then you’ll pay an additional £6 per child on the day, which covers wildlife park admission for the child and their accompanying adult.
| No. Children | Deposit | To Pay on the Day | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | £100 | £36 | £136 |
| 7 | £100 | £42 | £142 |
| 8 | £100 | £48 | £148 |
| 9 | £100 | £54 | £154 |
| 10 | £100 | £60 | £160 |
| 11 | £100 | £66 | £166 |
| 12 | £100 | £72 | £172 |
| 13 | £100 | £78 | £178 |
| 14 | £100 | £84 | £184 |
| 15 | £100 | £90 | £190 |
| 16 | £100 | £96 | £196 |
| 17 | £100 | £102 | £202 |
| 18 | £100 | £108 | £208 |
Additional adults are charged at concession rate (£5.95).
Children aged 2 and under are free.