Animal Birthday Party

Join us to celebrate the birthdays of our resident animals with games, contests, crafts and surprises. The park’s wildlife habitat staff hosts a fun-filled afternoon for guests, as well as programs to celebrate the park’s furry and feathered inhabitants. Millie the Bear, the mountain’s mascot, will make special appearances throughout the day. Events begin at 11 a.m. and continue until 3:30 p.m. Join for one activity or all. Included with admission.

Activities will kick off at 11 a.m. and continue until 3:30 p.m. The full schedule is below.

Animal Birthday Party Schedule:
11 a.m. – 12 p.m.: Behind-the-Scenes Tour (Optional, additional cost, book in advance online)
11 a.m. – 12 p.m.: A Walk in the Woods Game – learn about nature through an interactive game. (in front of the Wilson Center)
11 a.m. – 2:15 p.m.: Test Your Animal Knowledge Contest – contest drawing at 2:15 p.m. (Classroom in the Clouds)
11 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.: Make a birthday card for the animals. (Classroom in the Clouds)
11 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.: Games! Come play some fun animal games. (Classroom in the Clouds)
1 – 2 p.m.: Creepy Critter Corner – meet a few of our “creepier” animals. (Classroom in the Clouds)
1 – 2 p.m.: Free birthday cake! (Classroom in the Clouds)
1 – 1:30 p.m.: Animal Encounter – Come meet a few of our resident animals, including snakes and a groundhog. (Classroom in the Clouds)
1:30 – 2 p.m.: Enrichment decorating – Come help make birthday enrichments for the animals! (in front of the Wilson Center)
1:30 – 2:30 p.m.: Animal Olympics Game (in front of the Wilson Center)
2:15 p.m.: Contest drawing! Winners will be announced at the Classroom in the Clouds. Contest winners get the rare opportunity to go behind the scenes to visit the animal they were knowledgeable about! Winners are allowed to take family members with them. Participants must be present to win.
2:45 p.m.: Animal Enrichment Parade! Follow our staff to the elk, then otter, then cougar and then bear overlooks to watch the special birthday enrichments!

Also participate in our ongoing daily programs. See the full list.