PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING BIRTHDAY PARTY INFORMATION CAREFULLY BEFORE EMAILING ADMIN WITH ANY QUESTIONS OR RESERVATION REQUESTS:

COST: $400 (new pricing effective July 1, 2010)

TIME FRAME: 2 1/2 hours with an additional 15 minutes to set up and 15 minutes to cleanup.

# OF GUESTS: 50 people(this includes adults and any child that walks & the host family). Additional guests $5 per person up to a maximum of 70 people. For a larger group, contact ranch manager for pricing.

INCLUDES:

• Rental of covered pavilion (no indoor facilities are available at this time)
• Ranch tour: interaction with educational animals & Safari Wagon Ride( the safari wagon rides thru our exotic pastures to get up close and personal with the our larger animals like camels, zebra, draft horses, etc).
• Rides in the Kids Bucket Train

HOW IT WORKS:

When you arrive for your party, you will meet with ranch staff to determine the order of your party. Here is a list of the different presentations you can choose from. You may choose to do all or none, but each presentation will only be done once.

• Ringtailed Lemur presentation-go up on the lemur deck to meet our Ringtail troop & learn more about these Endangered creatures!
• Kangaroo presentation-in our Marsupial viewing area you will meet our mob & learn about the different types of marsupials we have!
• Nocturnal Creatures presentation-Meet some creatures of the night like our African Crested Porcupines & Blue Bobcats & maybe they'll even do a trick for a treat!
• Animal Interaction-Meet our educational animals up close! The types of animals vary according to season. (kangaroo, camel, lemur, etc.)
• Safari Tram Ride-This is for all kids and adults(adults ARE required to accompany children on this ride). You'll travel through 3 pastures & get an up close encounter with animals such as draft horses, camels, zebras, deer & much more!
• Bucket Train Ride-For the kiddos or any adult small enough to sit completely down in the bucket. About a 3 minute fun ride with music. Does not go to see any animals. (time permitting, we may be able to do a couple of train rides)

BIRTHDAY PARTY TIME SLOTS AVAILABLE:

* TUESDAY- FRIDAYS AFTER 2PM

* SUNDAYS IN THE FOLLOWING SLOTS:

* 11am-1:30 pm:

You may enter the ranch at 10:45 to set up (no earlier as ranch staff will be performing morning duties). Cleanup for your party is slated for 1:30-1:45pm. When planning your party (decorations, food, etc), please keep in mind that your party must be concluded AND cleaned up by 1:45 to allow staff a lunch break & time to prepare party areas for the next party. Any parties not cleaned up by 1:45 will incur a fee of $50 for each additional 15 minutes necessary to finish cleanup.

* 2:30-5:00 pm:

You may enter the ranch at 2:15 pm to set up (no earlier as staff will be eating lunch & readying party areas for your party). Cleanup for your party is slated for 5:00-5:15 pm. When planning your party (decorations, food, etc), please keep in mind that your party must by concluded AND cleaned up by 5:15pm. Any parties not cleaned up by 5:15 will incur a fee of $50 for each additional 15 minutes necessary to finish cleanup.

If your group is bigger than 50 people, email ranch admin about booking more than one time slot.

Please keep in mind if you book your event in the summer or winter, there are NO heated/air conditioned areas available to you during your event. Make sure your guests dress appropriately for the weather.

**For the safety of our animals, we do not allow balloons or streamers on ranch premises. Please contact the Ranch Manager if you have any questions about what decorations are allowed. sharkarosa@sharkarosa.com**

ITEMS YOU MAY ADD ON TO YOUR PARTY:

*We must be notified at least one week prior to you event if you would like to reserve the following*


Grill: $30

Margarita Machine: $50 plus mix (roughly $10 per 5 gallons)

*Sharkarosa does not provide tequila (roughly 1/2 gallon will be needed)



At the end of your party, our gift shop will be open for you to purchase items.

Please visit our Contacts page to email ranch administration about booking a specific date and time slot.

For information on booking the ranch for larger events (church picnics, appreciation dinners, company retreats, etc), please email administration with your event details.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

1. Do children under 2 count towards my 50 people?

Yes, children under 2 are only free on Open to the Public Saturdays. If they are walking, they are counted in your 50.

2. What if more than 50 people show up for my party?

Sharkarosa staff will count incoming guests. You will be charged $5 per person over your 50 guests up to a maximum of 70 people.

3. What if some one arrives late, can they go back and see the animals they missed?

Unfortunately no, parties arriving late forfeit any portion they might have missed.

4. Do I bring my own food for my birthday party?

Yes, Sharkarosa does not provide any food/drink items, eating utensils, etc. for birthday parties, although sodas are available in the pavilion for 75 cents.

5. Can I have my party catered?

You are welcome to bring a caterer in (food must be prepared off site) or use one that we recommend. Caterer or party host MUST contact Sharkarosa at least one week prior to your scheduled party to set up a time for your caterer to bring in your food.

6. Can I bring food to feed the animals?

No. Sharkarosa staff will provide all animal food.

7. What if I want to decorate, can I come earlier than my allotted 15 minutes?

Unfortunately no, due to our busy events schedule, you will not be allowed to enter ranch premises until 15 minutes prior to your birthday party. **Please note: for the safety of the animals, balloons & streamers are prohibited.**

8. Do you have restrooms?

Yes, we do provide very clean Porta-Potties, a full hand-washing station and water fountain.

9. What happens if one of my guests or their children has an issue with the guidelines set forth by the ranch staff at the beginning of my party?

We want your party to be an incredible adventure! Guests that are unable to cooperate with the guidelines set forth by ranch staff at the beginning of your party will be asked to leave and if necessary, will be escorted from the premises. In this instance no refund, or portion of a refund will be given.

*Prices subject to change without notice.