Ages 5-10
Have wild fun at the Animal Party as you and your guests meet three or four of our animals during an indoor animal show. The party also features time to eat any food, cake, or drinks (non-alcoholic) you bring, an outdoor nature hike, and a trip to the animal room to visit all the rest of our animal friends. Dress for an adventure.

Capacity: Max 20 children / 30 total people

Fees: 2-hour party, $200 Resident / $235 Non-Resident

Ages 4-9
Dig into our Dinosaur Party as you excavate bones and explode volcanoes. The party also features an outdoor nature hike and small group trips to the animal room to see distant dinosaur cousins and more.

Capacity: Max 15 children / 30 total people

Fees: 2-hour party, $200 Resident / $235 Non-Resident

Ages 5-12
Meet Wildwood’s cool and creepy crawlers at the Incredible Insects Party. We’ll arm you and your guests with magnifying glasses and bug catchers as you search the pond and prairie for insects. Enjoy a visit from Wildwood’s insects and learn all about our 6 legged friends as you play a fun game. The party also features an outdoor nature hike and small group trips to the animal room. Dress for an adventure.

Capacity: Max 20 children / 30 total people

Fees: 2-hour party, $200 Resident / $235 Non-Resident

Ages 7-12
Children enjoy playing games, hiking around the prairie, pond and woodland, and roasting food around the campfire such as hotdogs and s’mores. Party includes program leaders, firewood, and cooking sticks. Patrons are responsible to provide food to roast around the campfire.

Capacity: Max 20 children / 30 total people

Fees: 2-hour party, $200 Resident / $235 Non-Resident

Availability: Available March through October

Ages 7-12
Have a “reel” good time at your Fishing Birthday Party. You and your guests will learn the parts of a pole, practice casting a line, and try your hand at catching the big one. Fisher-friends cast, reel, and catch fish for approximately one hour. Fishing poles, equipment, bait, and party leaders to remove the fish from the hook are all included. The party also features an outdoor nature hike and small group trips to the animal room.

Capacity: Max 10 children / 20 total people

Fees: 2-hour party, $200 Resident / $235 Non-Resident

Availability: Available April through October

Ages 5-12
Create, concoct, and explode! Children enjoy three weird, wacky science experiments such as making sidewalk paint, magic goop, slime, soda explosions, and more. The party also features an outdoor nature hike and small group trips to the animal room. Please dress for a mess.

Capacity: Max 15 children / 25 total people

Fees: 2-hour party, $200 Resident / $235 Non-Resident

All Ages
Love the animals? They can come to your Park District party! Wildwood’s animals can travel to your Park Ridge Park District indoor room rental for a 1-hour animal show that includes an animal presentation, animal interaction, and learning from animal artifacts. Animal friends vary based on feeding schedule and other factors.

Fees: $130 Resident / $155 Non-Resident

Ages 5-12
Children enjoy playing field games like Zombie Tag, a game of Clue, or Scavenger Hunts for our younger friends, and hiking around the prairie, pond, and woodland. End your celebration around the Campfire Circle (or Pavilion fireplace) roasting food such as hotdogs and s’mores. Party includes program leaders, firewood, and cooking sticks. Patrons are responsible to provide food to roast around the campfire.

Capacity: Max 20 children / 30 total people

Fees: 2-hour party, $200 Resident / $235 Non-Resident