A black llama with closed eyes and an open mouth showing teeth, standing outdoors behind a wooden fence with a blurred background of trees and a small shelter.

host your event with our rescue party animals

Events

  • Birthday Parties

    Sammamish Animal Sanctuary is a lively, family-friendly location to throw a birthday party whether you’re turning one year old or 100 years old. Come party like an animal.

  • Team Building

    Book a special event for your team. Animals have a magical way of bringing people together and ensuring smiles all around. This is a bonding experience they’re sure to remember.

  • Family reunion

    Bring your family together to meet ours. Our rescue-animal family includes twins, siblings, aunts, moms, and more. Spend quality time together as you meet relatives around the farm.

  • Relaxing Getaway

    Escape the hustle and bustle of city life. With ample fresh air, large outdoor spaces, and the company of friendly animals, take some time to relax and rejuvenate.

  • Unique Meeting Venue

    Got a business meeting coming up? What could be more fun and unique than meeting among our friendly and playful farm animals? Contact us to learn more.

  • So much more!

    Special events held at Sammamish Animal Sanctuary are tailored to your needs whether you’re throwing a birthday party or having some quality team building time.

A dining table decorated for a child's birthday party with themed plates, napkins, balloons, and a cake, in a room with red walls and framed pictures.
Children celebrating a birthday with a decorated cake, balloons, and themed decorations.
A festive birthday party setup in a cozy dining room with a long wooden table, colorful plates, napkins, and a birthday cake. Decorations include balloons, paper lanterns, and unicorn-themed party favors, with pink walls and framed pictures.
Celebration with a rectangular red birthday cake decorated with kittens, candles, and a number 6 topper, accompanied by MEOW-themed paper plates and napkins featuring cats with party hats.
A young boy in a blue jacket and yellow rain boots standing in a plastic playhouse, looking down. A white goat with long horns is peeking out of the window of the playhouse.
A small pony dressed in a pink and purple costume with a pink halter, standing outdoors on a gravel surface at a farm or petting zoo.
Two young girls, one in a pink hat and purple shirt, and the other in a purple jacket and jeans, standing on a dirt surface with a small brown and white pony between them at a petting zoo or farm. The girl on the right is holding the pony's purple le
A young girl with blond hair in a purple shirt is petting a small horse, which has a red bandana around its neck and a black harness, while an adult in a plaid shirt holds the horse's lead. Another smaller horse can be seen in the background inside a
A small black and orange kitten sitting on the head of a donkey with a purple halter in an outdoor setting, with people standing around.
Two young girls wearing cowboy hats stand next to miniature ponies, one with a pink halter and the other with a black cape and orange decorations, while an adult man in a navy hoodie looks on in the background. The scene appears to be at a farm or pe
A young girl with long brown hair, wearing a white shirt, blue jeans, and pink rain boots, smiling while sitting on a small pony with a purple halter and decorated with bows, inside a wooden stable.
A brown rabbit sitting on green grass under a wooden deck or table.
A woman with long brown hair is smiling and holding a brown rabbit outdoors. The background shows a wooden fence and trees with green leaves.
A young girl with curly hair and a grey t-shirt sitting on a wooden bench, smiling and holding a brown rabbit, outdoors in front of a wooden fence and green foliage.
Two rabbits resting on grass under a wooden table outdoors.
Wooden shelves with bottles of alcohol, glasses, and decorative items on a red wall inside a bar or restaurant.
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The image shows a rustic interior with red painted walls, decorated with various framed pictures and wanted posters, and wooden paneling. There is a wooden table in the foreground and a chandelier hanging from the ceiling. A door with a window is vis
A wooden rabbit sculpture on a picnic table in a backyard with a fence, a deck, and a shed in the background.
Two small ponies dressed in purple and pink costumes with wings, standing side by side inside a wooden stable.
Three children celebrating a birthday with a decorated cake with cat-themed candles and decorations, in a cozy indoor setting.
A young boy wearing a cowboy hat and a plaid shirt sits on a black and white horse, with two women holding the horse by the reins on either side, in an outdoor area surrounded by green trees.
Children and adults in an outdoor riding area with a small horse, one child is sitting on the horse while others walk beside, surrounded by trees and fences.
Three children stand in front of a large wooden barn door with farm animals inside. A goat is visible near the entrance, and another goat is inside the barn. The children are smiling and dressed in casual clothing.
Party table set with plates, napkins, and balloons, including a cake with a cat figure topper, and decorative cat balloons on the table, with a red wall and framed pictures in the background.

Overview

Availability

Weekend party hours:
10:30am-12:30pm
1:30pm-3:30pm

If you’re interested in a weekday meeting or event, please contact us to schedule your event.

Feel free to come 30 minutes before your reservation to make any preparations.

Donation

We greatly appreciate a donation of $495. This donation is tax deductible and goes entirely towards the care and wellbeing of our rescue animals.

Please contact us for hourly rates for our meeting room.

Party size

Children Parties
We can comfortably accommodate up to 10 children. Parents, grandparents, and caregivers are welcome. We appreciate a donation of $15/additional child.

Other Special Events
We know adults like to have fun too so feel free to celebrate no matter how old or what the occasion!

Contact Us

process

  • 1: Choose a theme

    Sammamish Animal Sanctuary offers four fun animal-related themes to choose from for your event. This allows exclusive playtime with the animals associated with the chosen theme. Only one theme can be chosen per event. Not choosing a theme is also an option.

  • 2: Application

    Below, you’ll find a calendar with available dates and our donation box. Please select a date and time slot. You will then be prompted to fill out or application. Once you’ve completed the application to the best of your abilities, send it our way!

  • 3: Plan the event

    We’ll reach out to get this party started! Upon receiving your application, we will hold your reservation for 48 hours. We’ll add you to the calendar once the donation has been processed. The donation is tax-deductible, goes to the animals. and immensely appreciated.

party theme

  • Two small ponies dressed in pink costumes with butterfly wings, standing side by side in front of a wooden barn wall.

    Pony Parade

    Have the chance to experience exclusive quality-time with our mini horses. During this time, party members can groom and dress up the mini ponies. Once they’re completely beautified, parade the ponies around the arena to show off their stylish makeover.

  • Three young goats standing on hay inside a barn with wooden walls.

    Mini Goat Playground

    Have the chance to experience exclusive quality-time (30 minutes) with our mini goats in the Mini Goat Playground. Interact, groom, and play with our ten mini goat rescues. They each have unique personalities and love getting rubbed and brushed!

  • Child in a plaid shirt and cowboy hat riding a black and white horse at an outdoor farm or petting zoo.

    Pony Rides

    Have the opportunity to enjoy hand-led pony rides around the arena. Everyone gets a turn and the birthday child gets to go twice! For kids 4-10 yrs old (up to 80lbs). Limit of 10 for pony rides.

  • A young girl wearing sunglasses, a large sunhat with patches, a yellow T-shirt, and shorts is guiding a small brown and white pony over a low obstacle on a dirt surface in an outdoor riding area.

    Mini agility

    For kids over 10. Learn how to train a min horse to jump over obstacles.

included

  • A farm with horses grazing in a fenced pasture under a clear blue sky, surrounded by trees and some buildings.

    Fun at the Farm

    Your party will have access to all areas of our beautiful sanctuary. The sanctuary sits on over 5 acres so you’ll have plenty of room to roam. Meet all the animals and see where these rescues call their forever home.

  • Interior of a rustic bar or tavern with red painted walls, wooden shelves displaying bottles and glassware, a mirror, peacock feathers, a chandelier with faux candles, wooden door, and a wooden table with metal buckets underneath.

    Private party room

    We provide exclusive access to our “Party Saloon.” It has a large table where guests can enjoy the delicious food and beverages that you provide. It’s also a great, safe place to keep presents and/or personal belongings as you roam around the farm.

  • A wooden table with a small framed sign, a plastic bottle of hand sanitizer, and several small buckets filled with vegetables. In the background, a sign reads 'Animal Snacks $3 Donation Appreciated!' and there is a large sign with silhouettes of farm animals, including a horse, cow, pig, chicken, and a small chick, with the words 'Farmish Animal Sanctuary'.

    Animal Treats

    We provide healthy treats that event members can feed to our rescue animals. With these treats, you’ll may quickly become their best friend! Please read the signs located on the gates to see which animals can have which treats.

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 Frequently asked questions

  • Many of our rescue animals get frightened by loud noises so we ask that you please refrain from party favors, confetti or balloons that make loud noises or popping sounds or leave debris that is potentially dangerous if ingested. Thank you for understanding!

  • Unfortunately, you can only select one of the party options per party.

  • We can definitely adjust things to make them more age appropriate. Just let us know!

  • No, you must decide at the time of reservation so we can make sure to have everything prepared for you.

  • In our experience, 2 hours is plenty.

  • We have a dedicated glamorous ‘Party Saloon’! We also have a large, covered arena right outside the party room and can operate rain or shine! You can park right at the private entrance to the party room, so no hauling supplies up the hill.

  • Contact us to see if we can open up an additional date or time slot that works for you.

  • The ‘Party Saloon’ is decorated in a wonderfully lavish old Wild West theme, with deep red paint on the walls and lush gold accents. No need to bring any decorations, but you are welcome to if you’d like, although please do not bring balloons as these can pop and startle the animals and may leave pieces that could be dangerous if ingested (including confetti).

  • You will also be able to take photos all around the farm and during all the different activities.

  • We do not, however, you are welcome to provide your own goody bags/favors.

  • No, you are responsible for bringing all human food and drinks. We provide each child with a bucket of animal treats to give to the animals.

  • We have hot and cold water hand wash stations as well as hand sanitizer and require hand washing after petting the animals and before going into the party room.

  • If the weather isn’t nice, we can bring some of the animals into the covered arena (but, not all of them!)

  • Very! But keep in mind, they are animals and as a result may sometimes kick, bite or nip. You are visiting at your own risk. For the safety of yourselves and the animals, we have a party volunteer supervising who will also instruct the kids as to appropriate behavior with each type of animal.

    Many of our rescue animals get frightened by loud noises so we ask that you please refrain from party favors, confetti or balloons that make loud noises or popping sounds or leave debris that is potentially dangerous if ingested. Thank you for understanding!

  • No, we are a non-profit animal sanctuary where we provide rescued animals with a forever home. The happiness, care and safety of our animals is our first priority.

  • As we are a farm, we make use of a porta potty. We also have hand washing stations as well as hand sanitizer.

  • We don’t have room in our cans for excess garbage and recycling but we can provide bags if needed.