Our exotic animal shows run about an hour. We share intriguing facts about the animals while the children hold and pet everything we bring (if they choose to). You may also have us stay longer so that the children can enjoy extra playtime with all their favorite new friends. We love to share our snakes, lizards, and other charming creatures.

Having a Reptacular Animal Birthday Party is an excellent opportunity for children to handle a variety of reptiles, instead of merely looking at them in books. Children love meeting our animals in person!

If your child has asked to have a reptile or pocket critter as a pet, seeing the animal up close may help you make the right decision. And you can ask questions when we visit. We love helping families make the right pet match!

We strive to have the lowest prices as well as the best party packages. If cost is the main factor and if there is a less expensive company, we’d love your business and are happy to match prices on comparable packages.

Extra Time: We can stay longer after any show. Extra time can be spent doing "open house" (extra turns visiting with the animals), photo ops with the "big stars," or even dividing into smaller shows for large groups (especially great for preschools and camps). Extra time is the same rate for any package and we can do anything you'd like within the time. It's $25 for an extra 15 minutes, $50 for an extra half hour, and $75 for each additional hour. For shows over 4 hours, we offer flat rate discounts.

Miniature Horse: Pegasus, our mini horse, can be added onto any package for $50.

Chihuahuas: Taco and Snoopy, our chihuahuas, come together and can be added onto any package for $25.

Petting Zoo Add-ons: For a truly one-of-a-kind petting zoo, you can add the following onto a petting zoo:
Reptiles: One "big star" (snake or lizard) for $25 or 5 reptiles including 2 "big stars" (snake and lizard) for $50
Pocket Pets: Add 5 pocket pets of your choice for $25
Parrots: One "big star" parrot for $25 or 5 parrots of various sizes including a "big star" parrot for $50

Galapagos Tortoise: For a once in a lifetime experience (not even the LA Zoo has one), get a chance to meet Littlefoot, a nine-year-old, 100 pound Galapagos tortoise. Littlefoot comes out separately with her owner who gives a brief talk about this fascinating species and answers any questions. Then Littlefoot shows off some of her tricks (did you know a tortoise can learn tricks?) and everyone can get a chance to pet her. Please call to inquire about rates and availability.

Costumed Character Animal Parties: What if a popular video game character came to your reptile show? Or a friendly pirate brought in all the parrots? One of our spectacular performers (Mystery Mike of www.MysteriesByMike.com) can come dressed up and does the animal show in character. With many characters to choose from (Video Game Character, Pirate, Cowboy, Fireman, Police Officer, Detective, Spy, and more), there's sure to be a favorite for everyone! You can even have the character stay longer after the animal show and play games with the kids. Please call to inquire about rates and availability.

Mystery Animal Parties: Reptacular Animals has teamed up with Mystery Mike for a totally different kind of animal experience. The animal party is based around a scavenger hunt where the children have to figure out clues to discover the next animal. Lead by a bumbling detective or a daring adventurer, the children get to handle each animal as it's discovered and clues lead up to the big finale of our "big stars". Recommended for ages 5 and up. Please call to inquire about rates and availability.

Before the Party
Parking: A close parking space is greatly appreciated, or at least a close unloading spot. We bring many animal containers and crates.

Shade: Especially in the summer, animals can overheat (and kids do, too); we need a comfortable shady spot. We can also locate indoors.

Set Up: Our set up time takes about 10 minutes. It goes much faster if the guests can wait to be surprised by the animals until we're ready to start. So, if your show is at 2pm, we'd arrive around 1:45 p.m. to set up.

Large Groups (Parties):Rather than charging extra, if you're expecting quite a few young guests, we highly recommend booking additional time as it will take longer for all the children to handle each animal. Otherwise we can run out of time and might not be able to bring out every animal. The birthday child always gets to hold everything if they'd like to regardless of the size of the group. With 20 children and under our shows are completely hands-on and everyone holds all the animals if they choose to; with 20-40 children everyone just touches the animals if they'd like; and with groups over 40, we do an interactive show that incorporates many hands-on volunteers.

Large Groups (Preschools, Camps, Etc.): We don't charge extra for large groups, ever! Large groups have a choice of booking one large, interactive show or breaking into smaller shows for a more hands-on experience. (If you choose to break into smaller groups, we bring an appropriate number of animals for the show length.) The same breakdown applies: with 20 children and under our shows are completely hands-on and everyone holds and touches all the animals if they choose to; with 20-40 children everyone just touches the animals if they'd like; and with groups over 40, we do an interactive show that incorporates many hands-on volunteers.

Assistants: All shows come with one (spectacular!) entertainer. If you'd like to add an assistant, a second handler allows more children to get a hands-on experience with larger groups. With 2 handlers then 30 children and under are completely hands-on and everyone holds and touches all the animals if they choose to; with 30-60 children everyone just touches the animals if they'd like; and with groups over 60, we do an interactive show that incorporates many hands-on volunteers. You can add on an assistant to any size of group for $20 per hour. Note: The Exotic Animal Mix and Miniature Petting Zoo always includes an assistant for free!

Large Events: Great in carnival-type settings, we run a booth that rotates small groups in to visit with the animals. We also can do large, interactive shows. We can even run a booth as well as conducting shows.

Open House: Open House is great for all! There is no show. Rather we set up with the animals and everyone can visit with the animals at their leisure as we answer any questions about the animals. Any additional time booked after the party is all Open House and everyone can play with their favorites as long as they like.

Insurance:We carry full liability insurance and can provide a copy if requested. Some organizations require to be added as an additional insured - which is no problem - but our insurance company charges an extra fee.

Animal Safety: Our animals are well-cared for, and are used to being handled by children. However, if one is having an "off day," (just like people do), we will hold it back. We don't force our animals to perform.

Deposit:To book a show with us, a deposit by credit card is required. The deposit is non-refundable, but can be applied to the same show if it needs to be re-scheduled.

Credit Cards: If you would like to pay by credit card, payment must be made at least 24 hours prior to the party. We accept Visa, Mastercard, and Discover. We cannot accept credit cards on location; payment in cash is due the day of the party.

Cancellation: If cancellation notice is not given and the party presenter arrives, the full balance of the show will need to be paid or will be charged to the deposit holder's credit card.

During the Party
Birthday Child: We start the presentation by having everyone sing a warm, Reptacular Animals "Happy Birthday" to the birthday child(ren). They will also be the first to handle each animal (if they choose) and also may help us pass around the animals if they'd like to join us as our "Junior Trainer."

Snacks: Please serve food before or after the show, but not during it. After handling the animals, children must wash their hands before eating.

Pictures: Taking pictures is encouraged -- as many as you like! Please take pictures while each animal is being featured. Due to time constraints, we aren't able to uncrate them again -- unless you've booked extra play time.

Chairs: You don't need to have chairs for the guests, but we find that younger children especially are more engaged if they sit in a chair. All children must be sitting down when holding an animal.

Air Jumps (Bouncers): It's a good idea to deflate this during the show if it's nearby. Not only is it a huge distraction for the children, but loud noise can frighten the animals.

Supervision: Your children want to share this experience with you! If parents are engaged, the children will be too. Adults love Reptacular Animal parties just as much as the kids. Sometimes it's the first time parents (and grandparents!) ever touch a snake. If some adults wish to socialize, please do so away from the presentation area to eliminate distraction and noise.

After the Party
Clean Up: We always carry hand sanitizer, but it is important that all guests wash with soap and water after handling animals. Make sure children wash their hands before eating!

Payment: If you haven't paid prior to the party, cash or check payment is due the day of the event. Gratuity is not included in the fee. Our staff sincerely appreciates your gratuity.

Goodbye: If you have not booked us to stay for additional time, we do leave promptly since we often have multiple parties to attend. Happily for us, animal parties are very popular.