What you need for an Animal Day celebration

An Animal Day celebration needs more than snacks and decorations. You will need serving equipment, reusable tableware, clearly marked animal areas, water tubs and practical gear for registration, shade, sound and lighting. Use the guest and animal counts to work out quantities, then check dietary requirements before shopping. Buy or borrow the less obvious equipment early, especially party tents, coolers, extension cords and a wireless microphone.

Organize this event for free with Lizzt

What to bring

Grouped the way you'd shop for it, with quantities.

Furniture

Party tentsqty 2
Tablesqty 8
Chairsqty 70
Benchesqty 4
Coat racksqty 2

Tableware

Reusable platesqty 80
Reusable bowlsqty 30
Reusable cupsqty 100
Reusable cutleryqty 100
Coffee mugsqty 50
Serving traysqty 8
Animal water tubsqty 12

Decorations

Paper garlandsqty 12
Animal welcome signsqty 4
Photo backdrop
Tableclothsqty 8
Name card holdersqty 6

Equipment

Speakersqty 2
Wireless microphone
Extension cordsqty 4
Power stripsqty 4
Coolersqty 4
Water dispensersqty 2

Kitchen

Coffee machinesqty 2
Kettlesqty 2
Cutting boardsqty 4
Kitchen knivesqty 4
Serving spoonsqty 8
Ice cube traysqty 4

Lighting

LED lightsqty 8
String lightsqty 4

Cleaning

Waste binsqty 8
Broom setsqty 3
Mopsqty 3
Bucketsqty 3
Hand sanitizer stationsqty 4
Dog waste bag dispensersqty 6

Catering

Groceries
- Coffee - 2 packs
- Tea - 3 boxes
- Sugar - 2 packs
- Milk - 6 liters
- Oat milk - 4 liters
- Cola - 8 bottles
- Cola Zero - 6 bottles
- Sinas - 6 bottles
- Sparkling water - 8 bottles
- Still water - 12 bottles
- Apple juice - 6 packs
- Alcohol-free beer - 3 cases
- Beer - 4 crates
- White wine - 12 bottles
- Red wine - 6 bottles
- Baguettes - 12 pieces
- Whole grain bread - 8 loaves
- Butter - 4 packs
- Hummus - 8 tubs
- Cream cheese - 6 tubs
- Mild cheese - 3 kilograms
- Cooked ham - 2 kilograms
- Smoked chicken breast - 1 kilogram
- Eggs - 30 pieces
- Herb cheese - 6 tubs
- Cucumbers - 8 pieces
- Cherry tomatoes - 2 kilograms
- Carrots - 2 kilogram
- Bell peppers - 12 pieces
- Grapes - 3 kilograms
- Apples - 40 pieces
- Bananas - 30 pieces
- Mandarins - 40 pieces
- Plain chips - 8 bags
- Paprika chips - 8 bags
- Salted peanuts - 4 bags
- Olives - 6 jars
- Pickles - 4 jars
- Mayonnaise - 3 bottles
- Ketchup - 3 bottles
- Mustard - 2 jars
- Sambal - 2 jars
- Pizza bases - 12 pieces
- Tomato sauce - 8 jars
- Grated cheese - 2 kilogram
- Pizza spice mix - 4 bags
- Brownies - 6 boxes
- Apple pies - 4 pieces
- Whipping cream - 8 spray cans
- Dog treats - 6 bags
- Cat treats - 4 bags
- Rabbit-friendly vegetable snacks - 4 bags
- Emergency pet food - 4 cans
- Drinking water for animals - 60 liter
- Trash bags - 4 rolls
- Dog waste bags - 12 rolls
- Paper towels - 12 rolls
- Toilet paper - 24 rolls
- Liquid hand soap - 6 bottles
- Dish soap - 3 bottles
- All-purpose cleaner - 3 bottles
- Disinfectant wipes - 6 packs
- Paper napkins - 400 pieces
- Aluminum foil - 3 rolls
- Cling film - 3 rolls
- Label stickers - 4 sheets
- Waterproof markers - 2 sets

Tips

Plan one animal water tub for every 5 to 10 animals, with extra capacity for warm weather. Place the tubs in the marked animal zones and refill them before guests arrive.
Allow at least two reusable cups, plates and sets of cutlery per human guest if you do not have time to wash up during the celebration. Add serving trays and spoons so food is not handled directly.
Chill drinks at least 4 hours before the start, using coolers and ice. Keep a separate cooler for food if animal snacks or other items need to stay away from drinks.
Check the venue’s power points 1 to 2 days beforehand. Count every speaker, coffee machine, kettle and light, then bring enough extension cords and power strips without creating walkways that people or animals can cross.
Put up animal welcome signs, name card holders and activity information before registration opens. Set aside a separate table for the registration desk so arrivals do not block the food or drink area.

Frequently asked questions

What food and drinks do I need for an Animal Day celebration?: Plan the quantities from your confirmed registration list and dietary requirements. For the first hour, allow 2 to 3 drinks per person, then about 1 drink per person per hour; prepare separate, clearly labelled animal snacks.
How many water tubs do I need for an Animal Day event?: Use roughly 1 animal water tub for every 5 to 10 animals, depending on size and weather. Add at least 1 extra tub for a busy or warm event and check the stations every 30 minutes.
When should I buy or prepare the Animal Day supplies?: Buy non-perishable decorations, tableware and equipment at least 1 week ahead. Shop for fresh food 1 to 2 days before the celebration, and chill drinks at least 4 hours before guests arrive.
How much seating and tableware do I need?: Match tables, chairs and benches to the number of registered guests, with a small spare section for late arrivals. Provide at least 2 reusable cups, plates and cutlery sets per guest when there is no washing-up station.

Start this plan in Lizzt

Every task and item on this page, ready in your own event. Invite people, split the work, and see who has done what.