
Children love animals, why not include them in their birthday party?
BIRTHDAY PARTIES ARE BACK!
Do you know a child that is wild for animals? The Guelph Humane Society is now hosting birthday parties for children ages 5-11!
Every birthday party held at the Guelph Humane Society includes:
Animal interactions
A Party Host
A private party room for two hours
An animal themed craft (of your choice!)
A tour of the Humane Society
Important information:
- We can accommodate a maximum of 10 children per party (including the birthday child).
- We recommend that guests should be around the same age as the birthday child to ensure equal enjoyment of all participants.
- We require the adult booking the party to be present during the entire time.
- You may bring additional decorations on the day of the party.
- Food and beverages must be arranged by the adult booking the party.
- Any food brought for the party must be served by the adult booking the party.
- Please note, we are not a nut-free facility.
Cost:
The cost of a two-hour party for up to 10 children is $299.00.
Please email programs@guelphhumane.ca or call 519-824-3091 with any questions.
Download and print off invitations for your special day!
Have questions? See our FAQ at the bottom of this page!

Are you ready for a fun-filled pawty at GHS? Book your birthday online today!
Frequently Asked Questions:
How do I book a birthday party?
Birthday party bookings are made online right on this page! You can scroll up to find our booking calendar.
Payment for the birthday party is to be made online and is required in order to confirm the booking.
What is included in a birthday party?
Included in each birthday party are the following:
- A Birthday Party Facilitator to lead the event
- Private room for the 2-hour party
- Animal-themed presentation
- Shelter tour
- Animal interaction
- Craft
- Decorations
- Room set-up and clean-up
What dates do you have available for birthday parties?
Our availability is listed on our website’s Birthday Party page. We typically update our availability 4-5 months in advance (ie., May dates would be posted in January).
We host birthday parties on most Saturdays, and the occasional Sunday, from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm and 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm.
The date that I want to book is not available on the website. Am I able to book for that day?
Typically, our website is up-to-date on our availability. If you do not see a birthday party time slot on a particular Saturday, you can reach out to programs@guelphhumane.ca to see if we are able to accommodate your group.
What is the schedule for the party?
10:45 – 11:00 / 1:45 – 2:00
- Early arrival time to set up decorations (if needed)
11:00 – 11:05 / 2:00 – 2:05
- Guests arrival
11:05 – 11:20 / 2:05 – 2:20
- Presentation on chosen animal theme (led by GHS Birthday Party Facilitator)
11:20 – 11:45 / 2:20 – 2:45
- Craft making (led by GHS Birthday Party Facilitator)
11:45 – 12:15 / 2:45 – 3:15
- Tour and animal interaction (led by GHS Birthday Party Facilitator)
12:15 – 1:00 / 3:15 – 4:00
- Time allocated for snacks, presents, etc. (led by parents/guardians)
Can I arrive early to set up additional decorations?
Yes! You can arrive a maximum of 15 minutes early to set up additional decorations. Please note that if you arrive more than 15 minutes in advance of your party start time that the room may not be ready as we do run other programs on Saturdays and need time to set up the room for your event. Thank you for your understanding.
Will we get to interact with an animal at a birthday party?
Yes! An animal interaction is included at each birthday party!
When you book a birthday party, you will indicate what your top two animals would be for the interaction and we do our very best to accommodate one of these choices.
Please note that the animal that will be brought in for an interaction is dependent on the animals that are in the shelter the day of the party, their overall demeanor that day, and many other factors. Our staff may make the decision that we do not have any appropriate animals of your choice to bring in for an interaction. These decisions are made to keep everyone safe. In these situations, we will discuss what other animals we can bring in for the interaction on the day of the birthday party, before the Birthday Party Facilitator starts the presentation.
Thank you for your understanding.
What are the craft choices?
The craft choices are:
- Clay Animal & Adoption Certificate
- Pet Bookmark
- Pet Finger Puppets
- Pom-Pom Dog Keychain
- Cat Headband
What snacks can we bring? Can I have food delivered?
Please feel free to bring whatever snacks you would like! We kindly ask that all food and drink remain unopened or covered until the end of the animal interaction.
You are more than welcome to have food delivered to the shelter for your party! Please see the schedule below to determine what time you should have the food delivered for.
Are decorations, plates, cutlery, etc. provided?
Yes! We will set up the room with decorations (birthday sign, tablecloths, balloons, etc.) and have reusable plates, cutlery, etc. that will be set out for your group.
Do you provide invitations?
We have digital invitations that you can print off and distribute. Please see below for the invitation links.
Dog Invitation
Cat Invitation
Rabbit Invitation
Do I have to clean up after the party?
No! Our staff will take care of all of the clean up at the end!
Can the parents of the party guests stay?
Parents of party guests are permitted to stay, as long as the total number of guests does not exceed 15 people. Thank you for your understanding.
Can we have more than 10 party guests?
Unfortunately, we are unable to accommodate more than 10 guests at our birthday parties. During each animal interaction our goal is to provide each participant with an engaging and positive experience while keeping the stress to a minimum for the animal. We have found that when the guest size exceeds 10 these goals are hard to obtain. Thank you for your understanding.
Is there any additional information that I should be aware of?
When you arrive for your birthday party, please enter through our Main Entrance. All guests should also enter through our Main Entrance.
Our facility is NOT a nut-free facility.
For any unanswered questions, please email programs@guelphhumane.ca.