Our Hip Hop Hooray package, designed for younger children, takes place solely in our Education Room.  This room has ample space for parents to stay and enjoy the party.  Our Party with a Purpose package is longer in length, and includes movement throughout the entire shelter.  Many of the rooms we go into are much smaller than our Education Room and cannot hold more than 15 people in total.  For this reason, every guest will be counted in the total for the Party with a Purpose package.

As an animal shelter, Charleston Animal Society’s population is constantly changing and cannot be predicted at the time of booking.  While puppies and kittens can make great party guests, we cannot guarantee their availability.  That being said, we always have an abundance of animals to make your child’s party a success!

For safety and liability reasons, our party packages are designed for children ages 5 and up exclusively.  Exceptions will be made only for the birthday child’s younger siblings, who will need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian for the entirety of the party.  These guests will not be able to participate in all of the party activities.

For the safety of all individuals interacting with animals, we highly recommend long pants and closed-toe shoes.  During animal interactions and enrichment building there is a chance clothes may get dirty, so please keep that in mind when selecting your outfit.

At time of booking, a participation waiver will be sent via email.  A signed waiver for each party participant will be required at the start of your scheduled birthday party.  This waiver can also be accessed here.

Of course!  You are welcome to bring whatever decorations you would like.  As a reminder, you will only be permitted into the room 15 minutes prior to the start of your party, and all decorations must be taken down promptly at the end of your scheduled time.

Tables, chairs, and birthday-themed tablecloths will be set up prior to your party.  The party room has an attached kitchen with a sink, refrigerator, ice machine, and trash and recycling bins.  If you have questions about the room or would like to visit the shelter to view the space, please contact Kylie at [email protected].

The birthday child’s family is welcome into our Education Room for setup 15 minutes prior to the start of your party.  Due to a busy schedule and other program bookings, unfortunately you will not have access to the room more than 15 minutes before your party.

Due to a busy schedule and other program bookings, we require all guests to leave the room promptly at the end of the party.  Lack of adherence to this policy may result in a $50 late fee. The remainder of the party fee (minus the deposit) will be taken at the end of the party.  We can accept cash, card, or check for payment.

Absolutely! While donations are certainly not required or expected, we often have birthday children ask for donations for the animals for their birthday. If you’d like to view our shelter wishlist, visit https://charlestonanimalsociety.org/wish-lists/. Kind kids who go above and beyond will also be featured on our Kind Kids Spotlight page.

To book a birthday party, please contact Kylie at [email protected] or (843) 329-0771.  At the time of booking, we require a $100 non-refundable deposit.

While we can sometimes accommodate last minute requests, we recommend scheduling your party at least a few weeks in advance.  Due to the popularity of our birthday parties, some dates may be booked months in advance.