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PARTIES / DISPLAYS
Having our traveling wildlife show at your party,
event or display is an ideal way to teach children and adults about
the animal kingdom.
Birthdays, Schools and Scouts
We offer an
entertaining and educational wildlife show for children's and family events.
This show is great for birthday parties, school classrooms, day care
centers, club events, and boy and girl scout gatherings.
The show includes about 14 different animals in a
45-50 minute program. The animals are usually the following: African
emperor scorpion, marine toad, African spur-thigh tortoise, American
alligator, Nile crocodile, European legless lizard, python, European
eagle owl, kinkajou, fennec fox, binturong (bearcat), spot-nose
guenon (monkey) and an African spotted leopard or hyena. The show is
designed for ages four and up; this is an estimate based on the fact
that an understanding of the dialog is required. The show is
fast-paced and tends to hold everyone's attention.
We have 85 animals, so if you've had us before, we
can always do a different show by switching animals.
Local Festivals, Corporate Events and Picnics
Our show can also be designed for more of a mixed age group including
things for the adults as well as the kids. This type of show is
great for library and church groups, company picnics, small
festivals, retirement communities, and other community
organizations.
More Details
What is the show like?
How do I book a show?
How much space is required?
When can shows be performed?
Is the show safe?
What animals will be coming?
How much does it cost?
We don't want to be late for your show
What is the show like?
There is a lot of emphasis placed on educational
messages such as: the importance of all animals, dispelling many
of the misunderstandings behind certain animals, the fact that wild
animals do not make good pets, how to interact or not
interact with wildlife and much more. The dialogue is
adjusted to meet the age group. The
show is very fun, with volunteers helping with
certain animals and many jokes built in.
Birthday parties involve the birthday person as well, if
he/she is a willing participant.
How do I book a show?
No
deposit is required, so if you know the date of your event
and the time you want to start your show, call so we
can check availability. It is never too early to get your
time and date secured. (Birthday parties...please do not
schedule our show at the beginning of your party to account
for people running late). If your desired time and date are open, we
will take down all the information we need. You
will be confirmed at that point, and you will make payment at
the conclusion of the event either by check or cash. Checks
should be payable to: Wild World of Animals.
How much space is required?
The show
can be performed just about anywhere during anytime of the
year. The animals take up an area roughly 8' by 4'. We like
to have a 12' buffer zone between the audience and the
animals. If it is a particularly large group, this might need
to be bigger. In the hotter months (75ºF and warmer) the
animals will need to be in some type of shade. In the winter
months (50ºF and colder), the show will need to be in a
temperature-controlled environment. The show can be done
inside your home, as well as in a basement or heated garage.
When can shows be performed?
We
can perform our shows 365 days a year, seven days a week, day or
night.
Is the show safe?
Sometimes
people hear of the types of animals that we bring and wonder if
it safe for kids. We take great care to ensure that nothing
will happen. These are wild animals, and we want everyone to
understand that they are not pets or Disney characters.
There are rules that are given before the start of a show,
and they are strictly adhered to. If the trainer feels the
children are not cooperating or are out of control, he will
not take the animals out. Each animal is taken out and is
under the direct control of the trainer; the only exception
is the leopard. He or she is in a steel, locked cage (as per
PA law) and cannot come out. In addition when people hear
alligator or crocodile they are imagining full- grown
animals. This is not the case; the animals we bring will be
roughly 2' in length. We do ask that teachers or parents
assist in the control of the children, so that the trainer can
perform the show safely. When we show up at the event, we do
not want the children in the area where we will be
performing until we are set up and ready.
What animals will be coming?
We will
make every effort to ensure that the animals that we say are
coming come to your event. Working with these types of
animals, sometimes things come up that we are not able to
control: sickness, pregnancy or just plain having a bad day.
In these situations, we apologize but certain things will be
out of our control. If you booked a show with a cat and we
are not able to bring one, an appropriate discount will be
given to reflect the cost of the show without the cat
($25.00).
How much does it cost?
If you are in the Pittsburgh area, the show costs
$350.00. If you leave the cat out of the show, the cost is
$325.00. Outside of the Pittsburgh area (further than a one
hour drive from Eighty Four, PA), there will be
additional costs involved with travel ($25-$50).
We don't want to be late to your show:
Unfortunately at times we encounter traffic problems,
construction delays, weather or problems with an animal. We
understand that people are expecting us at a certain time,
and we will make every effort to be there at that time. We
account for possible problems, but even with these
precautions, at times, things are out of our control. Please
make sure to supply us with a phone number that WILL
ABSOLUTELY reach someone on the day of your event. Giving us
a number that only reaches a message system does not help
when we are lost
and desperately trying to reach you.
  
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