Host Your Own Wild Party With a Zoo Party Box!
Throw an eco-friendly animal affair at the Zoo or at home with an 
Acme Party Box!
Acme’s wonderfully wild collection of birthday favors and decorations are designed to recreate the zoo experience at home, at the National Zoo, or at your own local zoo. You’ll want to keep the party going by using all the lovely linens and centerpieces in your everyday life.
Ten percent of the proceeds go to Friends of the National Zoo to support our conservation and education programs.
If you would like to celebrate at the Zoo, we have plenty of beautiful public picnic areas. These spaces are first come, first served and cannot be reserved. Please note: Balloons are not permitted on Zoo grounds.
By choosing a Zoo Acme Party Box, you already have an eco-friendly start for the special day! Not only does your purchase help support the Zoo’s conservation efforts, but birthday guests will experience the wonder of animals at the National Zoo and learn about how they can help make the world a greener place. Here are some tips to have the greenest birthday possible:
- In place of birthday presents, consider asking party guests to donate to a good cause, like conservation.
- Propose a book exchange where each guest brings a new or gently used book to trade, rather than bringing new plastic toys.
- Wrap gifts in newspaper, or have your child decorate newsprint. The comic pages are a great section for kids’ gifts. Make gift wraps from recycled products like fabric. Always be sure to reuse or recycle the wrapping after the festivities are over.
- Foods that are organic and locally grown are good for the planet, the local economy, and you!
- Plan fun craft activities that party guests can do by "upcycling" household items. Turning cereal boxes into picture frames or bottles and jars into flower vases can be fun for all ages.
- If the weather is nice, head outside for a nature treasure hunt. Children will love finding special leaves, flowers, or rocks that they can add to their craft or the party décor. Learn about local flora and fauna and consider a "backyard safari."
- The National Zoo is a neighborhood backyard, and a great place to soak up the beauty of the environment right in Rock Creek Park. If you choose to celebrate your party at the Zoo, our website has a free family guide and other activities for parents and kids to enjoy together.
- The most memorable parties are about the experience and not about the stuff. Learning about green practices and conservation at a Zoo birthday can be incorporated into your child’s life throughout the year and for many years to come!
