This month’s featured birthday party location is the Green Bay Parks & Recreation Department!
Did you know the Green Bay Parks Department offers several options for birthday parties? Choose from Pool Parties, Shelter Rentals, or a party at the Wildlife Sanctuary!
Pool Parties
Birthday Party Pool rentals are available at Joannes and Resch Aquatic Centers and all packages include an underwater camera, personal party attendant, a reserved table and unlimited open swim for guests. Some packages even include lunch!
Days and times available: Daily 1-3PM for Silver & Gold Packages or Fri-Sun 11AM-1PM for the Ultimate Package from June 9th through August 19th at Joannes and August 23rd at Resch.
Number of kids: Packages are for up to 12 or 20 people including birthday child and adult chaperones.
Party decor/food: For Gold & Ultimate Packages lunch is provided along with all paper products. Lunch includes hot dog, chips and slush puppie. No carry-in food is allowed except for cake, which must be provided by host if needed.
Party package options overview:
Ultimate: Fri-Sun 11-1PM. Your group receives 1 full hour of exclusive pool/slide use before the pool opens to the public at noon. Lunch will be served at noon and a table will be reserved until 1. Guests may stay and swim all day. $175 for up to 12 people, $225 for up to 20 people.
Gold: Daily 1-3PM. Includes personal attendant, reserved table and lunch. Guests may stay and swim all day. $150 for up to 12 people, $200 for up to 20 people.
Silver: Daily 1-3PM. Includes a reserved table to serve cake and open presents (no lunch). Guests may stay and swim all day. $100 for up to 12 people, $150 for up to 20 people.
Deposit: Rentals must be booked two weeks in advance and paid in full at time of reservation.
Cost range: $100-$225 depending on package (see above)
Good to know: A ratio of one adult chaperone in the pool for every 5 kids under age nine and one adult for every 10 kids over the age of nine is required for all party members. You can also check out party package information on the city website here.
Shelter Rentals
Rent a shelter from Green Bay Parks & Rec and host your party your way! Choose from 37 open and/or enclosed shelters with various amenities. Find the right shelter for your party and reserve it online here.
Days and times available: Daily 10AM-9:30PM from first Saturday in April through last Sunday in October. During winter months, Perkins Park Warming Shelter provides ice skate rentals and is available for birthday party packages.
Number of kids: Dependent on max capacity of shelter. Shelter capacities range from 10-120 people.
Party decor/food: Bring your own decor/food. Decor must be removed at end of event including all tape, tacks and fastening devices.
Deposit: Payment must be made in full two weeks prior to event; no cancellations less than two weeks prior to event; a $5 administrative fee will be charged for all cancellations.
Cost range: $115.50-$236.25 per day depending on shelter
Wildlife Sanctuary Birthday Packages
Packages include:
- Personal Party Attendant
- Goodie bag for Birthday child
- Scavenger hunt sheets, bingo sheets, and small prizes for games.
- Woodland animal themed, tablecloths, paper products, and decorations.
- 2 hour room rental
- Critter Counter Area at the Observation Building may be open from 11AM-2 PM. (subject to availability)
- Optional: Visit from a turtle or snake for an additional $50
Number of kids & Cost:
- 0-12 kids with 2 adult chaperones $150
- 13-20 kids with 3 adult chaperones $175
- 21-40 kids with 4 adult chaperones $225
Good to know: Availability contingent upon availability of staff and room. If groups request longer than 2 hour room use, they will be charged the additional hourly room rental fee. Party attendant is only available for 2 hours. Please schedule parties at least two weeks in advance. Please call 920-391-3671
