Dolphin Swims, Animal Encounters and Eco Tours
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An animal party gives a child's birthday a story they will retell for weeks. Around Port Stephens, the bay already has dolphins and the coast has whales passing through from roughly May to November, but a party needs something closer and more reliable than a sighting.
An indoor animal park at Bobs Farm runs kids' birthday parties where guests get hands-on with marine life and reptiles. Being under a roof, the day goes ahead whatever the weather.
How to judge an animal-encounter party:
Entry for a party starts at $35 per person. For other ideas, see children's party options or activities across the area.
Yes. At the Bobs Farm animal park, children can touch and feed the sharks, rays and eels, and there is an option to wade into the shallow pools.
Party bookings need at least ten guests, and entry starts at $35 per person.
Yes. Families bring their own party food, and the venue provides a fridge and microwave.
The reserved party area is yours for an hour, then every guest keeps all-day entry to the park.
Snakes, lizards and baby crocodiles are brought out so guests can hold them for photos.
Yes, the park is indoors, including its crocodile billabongs, so a hot or rainy day does not affect the party.
