The walking stick
The warm up. Small, strange, and the first thing that makes a nervous kid lean in instead of back.
Who shows up
Meet the animals
Seven to eight animals travel to every program, from a walking stick to a Burmese python. Here is the usual lineup.
In order of appearance
The roster
The bullfrog
Amphibian 101, plus the reason we ask everyone to keep their hands clean and dry.
The turtle
Shell up close. Everyone finds out how it is built and why it is not a house she can walk away from.
The bearded dragon
The friendliest face in the crate, and usually the first animal a shy kid is willing to touch.
The monitor lizard
Four feet of claws, tongue and attitude. Kids get the size lesson they will repeat all week.
The rat snake
A New Jersey native. Great for the talk about which snakes actually live in your own backyard.
The green tree python
The one the parents photograph. Bright green, perfectly coiled, and completely still.
The Burmese python
The finale. The big one comes out last, and the room goes quiet before it goes loud.
A small mammal and our baby alligator travel too. Lineup varies by season and program.
Animals and safety
Touching, biting and safety
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.
Let's plan something wild
Send your date. We will tell you if it is open.
Birthday party, classroom, camp, scout troop or town fair, we bring the animals to you anywhere in NJ, NY & PA.
- We reply to every request within one business day
- No setup, no cleanup, no equipment needed from you
- Program built around your group, your space and your badge requirements
- In a hurry? Call 973-586-0444
