Live animal shows in Philadelphia

Yes. Children can touch the back of most of our animals, one at a time, with the educator holding the animal. A few stay off limits for health and safety reasons, and we always tell you which ones up front.

Our wildlife educators keep control of the animals 100% of the time. Our animals are well fed and comfortable, which dramatically reduces the chance of an incident. Animals are still animals, so we work with extreme caution the entire hour.

The program runs one hour and seven to eight animals travel with us. That typically includes an insect, a frog, a turtle, a lizard, a small mammal, a baby alligator and the Burmese python.

Yes. We only need a clear space about the size of a loveseat for the educator and the animals, plus whatever room your guests need. Outdoor programs run May 1 through October 31 when the temperature is between 70 and 90 degrees with no rain.

We recommend fewer than 75 children so everyone gets real time with each animal. We can go larger to fit your budget, but the more children in the room, the fewer animals each child gets to touch.

Programs that can only run outdoors, with no indoor backup, need a $100 non refundable credit card deposit to hold the date. The deposit does not roll over to a new date. The balance is paid by cash or check on the day of the program. Cancel more than seven days out and nothing beyond the deposit is owed. Within seven days, 50% of the program cost is due. Within 48 hours, 100% is due. A program that reschedules and runs on the new date owes nothing beyond the deposit.