Zooish brings memorable animal encounters to birthday parties, schools, churches, and community events around Harrison and the Ozarks. Meet our animals up close, enjoy a little hands-on discovery, and make memories together. We handle setup, animal care, and cleanup so you can enjoy the fun.
Every Zooish animal lives on our place year-round and gets handled daily. Get to know a few of the personalities behind Zooish.
With her shaggy coat and curious personality, Clover is easy to love. Clover stands still for brushing longer than any kid can stand still for a photo, and she has never once met a scratch she didn't lean into.
The greeter. Pickles parks himself at the gate and makes sure every guest gets a nose bump on the way in. Those ears are his best feature and he knows it.
Our quiet-corner star. Shelby takes life at her own pace and gives guests a chance to slow down, look closely, and discover something new.
Every package includes setup, handlers, a fenced pen, bedding, a hand-washing station and cleanup. Travel inside 30 miles of Harrison is free.
Birthdays, indoor events, toddlers and sensory-friendly groups
$275 first hour
Birthday parties, family reunions, small church events
$395 first hour
Festivals, fairs, VBS, school field days and big crowds
$575 first hour
The party they talk about until next year. We work in backyards, driveways and park pavilions.
Fall festivals, Trunk or Treat, Easter egg hunts and Noah's Ark week. We'll match the theme.
A field trip that comes to the playground, with a short talk on what each animal eats and needs.
Built for crowds, with a clear entry, a one-way pen and a line that keeps moving.
Lap animals brought room to room or to the courtyard. Calm, slow and full of smiles.
Grand openings, customer days and employee picnics. Give guests something unexpected to enjoy together.
You'll know exactly what's happening and when, from the moment you book to the moment we pull away.
Send the form below. We reply within one business day with a quote and open times.
The deposit locks in your date. The balance is due the day of the event.
Trailer parks, pen goes up, bedding goes down and the hand-washing station gets filled.
Handlers stay in the pen the whole time, introduce each animal and keep things gentle.
We pack up, clean the area, and take all animal waste with us.
"Pickles walked right up to my shy four-year-old and she didn't stop smiling for an hour. Setup and cleanup were so easy I barely noticed."
Birthday mom, Harrison"We had over 300 kids come through at our fall festival and the line never backed up. The hand-washing station was a big deal for our nursery parents."
Children's minister, Boone County"Our residents still ask about the tortoise. The handlers were patient and let everyone hold a bunny for as long as they wanted."
Activities director, senior livingSpring and fall weekends go first, often four to six weeks out. Weekdays and winter dates are usually open with a week or two of notice. Send the form and we'll tell you right away.
Light rain is fine; we bring a canopy. If it's storming or lightning, we'll move your date at no charge or set up indoors if you have room.
Yes. Backyard Barnyard and The Whole Zooish include feed cups for every guest. Please don't bring outside snacks for the animals, since some foods can make them sick.
Our handlers help guide age-appropriate interactions, with a parent or caregiver staying alongside young children.
Lap Pals works indoors anywhere. Larger animals can come into gyms, barns and fellowship halls with mats down. Just let us know the space when you book.
We're based in Harrison and travel free within 30 miles. We go up to 60 miles for $2 a mile past the free zone, covering Boone, Carroll, Marion, Newton and Searcy counties and into southern Missouri.
Yes. We're a USDA-licensed exhibitor with liability coverage, and we'll email a certificate of insurance to your venue on request.
Tell us a little about your event. We'll reply within one business day with availability and a quote.