host your event with our rescue party animals
Events
Overview
Availability
Weekend event hours:
10:30am-12:30pm
1:30pm-3:30pm
If you’re interested in a weekday, please contact us prior to scheduling.
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.
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!
process
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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.
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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!
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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
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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.
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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!
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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.
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Mini agility
For kids over 10. Learn how to train a min horse to jump over obstacles.
included
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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.
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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.
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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.
Frequently asked questions
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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!
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Unfortunately, you can only select one of the party options per party.
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We can definitely adjust things to make them more age appropriate. Just let us know!
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No, you must decide at the time of reservation so we can make sure to have everything prepared for you.
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In our experience, 2 hours is plenty.
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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.
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Contact us to see if we can open up an additional date or time slot that works for you.
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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).
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You will also be able to take photos all around the farm and during all the different activities.
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We do not, however, you are welcome to provide your own goody bags/favors.
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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.
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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.
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If the weather isn’t nice, we can bring some of the animals into the covered arena (but, not all of them!)
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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!
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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.
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As we are a farm, we make use of a porta potty. We also have hand washing stations as well as hand sanitizer.
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We don’t have room in our cans for excess garbage and recycling but we can provide bags if needed.