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Gainesville and Cooke County
Frank Buck Zoo
Gainesville, Outdoor
Venue
At a glance
- Capacity
- 45 peopleChecked: website, Nov 5
- Price
- From $225Checked: website, Nov 5$225 for the first 20 guests, $10 for each more
1000 W. California Street, Gainesville, TX 76240 Directions
September-November and March; April-June schedule also listed; no parties July-August or December-FebruaryChecked: website, Nov 5
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What we found
Prices and fees
- Deposit
- $100 due at booking; time not held until deposit is receivedChecked: website, Nov 5
- Deposit refund
- Described as non-refundable, with reschedule or deposit-refund option for weather-only cancellationChecked: website, Nov 5
- Birthday package
- $225 for admission and party for first 20 guests; $10 per additional guestChecked: website, Nov 5
Size and capacity
- Guests
- 45 people maximumChecked: website, Nov 5
What is there
- Tables
- Dining deck has five hexagon-shaped tables with umbrellasChecked: website, Nov 5
Rules
- Cleanup
- Remove party items to vehicles and check out with gift-shop staff before goat feedingChecked: website, Nov 5
- Decorations
- Streamers, balloons, balls, frisbees, confetti, string in a can, pinatas, electric toys and wheeled items must remain inside favor/gift bags until off zoo groundsChecked: website, Nov 5
- Food and drink
- Cake/refreshments not included; bring your own refreshmentsChecked: website, Nov 5
- Not allowed
- No glass bottles, live animals, plastic straws/lids or tobacco in any formChecked: website, Nov 5
- Weather
- May cancel for precipitation, severe-weather warnings or temperatures below 50 degreesChecked: website, Nov 5
Booking and hours
- Days
- Saturday and Sunday; book at least 2 weeks aheadChecked: website, Nov 5
- Seasons
- September-November and March; April-June schedule also listed; no parties July-August or December-FebruaryChecked: website, Nov 5
- Time slots (booking form)
- Fall/March slots 10:30am and 1:30pm; April-June slots 10:00am, 12:30pm and 2:30pmChecked: website, Nov 5
- Time slots (main page)
- Fall/March slots 10:30am and 1:00pm; April through June 20, 2026 slots 10:30am and 1:00pmChecked: website, Nov 5
- Setup
- Arrive 20 minutes before party time for setupChecked: website, Nov 5
Good for
- Package includes
- Reserved elevated trellised party deck, 20-minute small-animal encounter, goat feeding with food supplied and all-day zoo admissionChecked: website, Nov 5
- Advertised for
- Birthday partiesChecked: website, Nov 5
Contact and location
- Address
- 1000 W. California Street, Gainesville, TX 76240Checked: website, Nov 5
- Booking line
- 940-668-4539; ask for EducationChecked: website, Nov 5
- Website
- https://www.gainesville.tx.us/996/Birthday-PartiesChecked: website, Nov 5
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