'Close Encounter' animal handling experiences
Why not have a children's party with a difference?
We have a wide selection of tame exotic pets to add some excitement to your party, fete or work event!
Bring some magic to your event!
We have several snakes (including a Burmese Python over twelve foot long, Royal Pythons and Corn snakes), lizards (Bearded Dragons, Panther and Yemen Chameleons, Crested Geckos), Leopard, Horsfield's, Hermann's and Red-Footed Tortoises, Indian, Giant Prickly and New Guinea stick insects, Madagascan Hissing Cockroaches and Giant Millipedes, a Hedgehog Tenrec for those looking for something 'adorably cute' and a range of tarantulas; we are adding to our list of 'animal stars' all the time!
Private Parties & Birthdays - We provide an educational talk with a chance to meet and greet our animals - we are a very practical animal experience and handling our animals is encouraged; they are all very tame and used to camera flashes. There is plenty of opportunity to capture the moment with photos as a lasting reminder of your bravery! We are the 'perfect' accompaniment for Halloween, Jurassic or 'Slithering' party themes!
Residential Homes, SEN Organisations - We have provided many animal experiences for groups of both adults and young children with learning disabilities and for residents in care homes, and all find it an extremely rewarding, interesting and 'sensory' experience. Our animals have very different skin textures and features, and are also quiet, calm and mostly slow-moving; again, providing the perfect environment for a fully enriching experience.
Phobia Workshops - We can provide a range of animals for your phobia workshop; our animals are expertly handled and very calm - perfect to help people overcome their fears. Common phobias include snakes, rats and tarantulas.
Scout Groups - Our main presenter, Steve, is a Scout and Cub Leader and we offer discounted rates for all Scout Groups of all ages, and provide an educational evening with the chance to meet and handle our animals. We also visit Scout Camps as part of their scheduled activities. There is a wide range of animal-related badges that Scout groups can earn through our encounters.
Nurseries, Schools & Colleges - We provide educational, practical sessions in the classrooms to bring a wide range of curriculum topics 'to life', discussing pet ownership, habitats, diversity and behaviour, along with visiting after-school clubs, holiday clubs and school fetes. We provide huge discounts for multiple classroom sessions. We also provide entertainment for nursery 'graduations'!
Village Fetes, Charity Events - We offer greatly discounted rates for fetes, and there is also the option of charging a small fee for the handling which can then be used by the organisers to counter our cost. We are always a huge draw to any fete, with visitors requesting our return the following year.
Our Presenters
Steve has been keeping exotic pets for over fifty years, and as a Scout & Cub Leader and classroom lecturer, he is an expert at managing even large groups and keeping everyone safe and calm around our 'animal stars'. His talks are very entertaining, educational and always fun for both the children and the adults.
Becky has also been keeping exotic pets for many years, and is also experienced with SEN children and adults. Becky's calming manner and patience has given many shy and hesitant 'animal-handlers' the confidence to develop their skills at their own pace, often surprising themselves with their newly-found bravery!
We are fully insured with Cliverton Insurance, our presenters are DBS checked and we are fully licensed for the 'Training & Exhibition of Animals' under Tonbridge & Malling Council TM/ANIMAL/033.