Zoophoria NJ

Birthday Party Programs

The best birthday ever! 

Celebrate with something truly unforgettable, a Zoophoria NJ Wildlife Birthday Party brings live animals and hands-on excitement right to your home or venue.

This interactive program is perfect for kids and adults, making it an amazing option for children’s birthdays, milestone celebrations, and adult animal-lover parties alike. Guests meet and learn about live animals in a fun, safe, and engaging environment, with opportunities to touch, take photos, and ask questions throughout the program.

The birthday guest of honor gets special moments during the presentation, including first interactions and photo opportunities. Each party is customized based on the group’s age, comfort level, and setting to ensure a relaxed, exciting experience for everyone.

What’s Included

• Guided, interactive wildlife presentation

• A variety of live animals selected for the group

• Hands-on encounters with gentle instruction

• Fun, age-appropriate education

• Time for photos, questions, and close-up experiences

Perfect for children, teens, and adults, Zoophoria NJ birthday parties are a unique, memorable way to celebrate, whether you’re turning 5 or 500 years old.

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This program includes 6-8 animals that vary based on availability and feeding schedules. We include a variety of reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates.  Please inquire directly for animal species.

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STARTING PRICE: $375 (prices quoted on distance from our home base)

Looking to add more fun?  

Add on a craft activity like working with clay to make your very own clay snake, terrarium, painting, or more! Additional $50.

Have a large property? 

Add on our nature journal activity where guests and I take a stroll around the property to identify some creatures and take notes like real scientists! 

Offered seasonally.  Additional $50.  

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Add on an animal upgrade: 

Tripod the giant Sulcata Tortoise: $75

Add an unforgettable moment to your party with our Giant Tortoise Upgrade. This gentle giant is a favorite with kids and adults alike and will be making his appearance sporting his new prosthetic leg, a truly inspiring part of his story.

Guests enjoy an up-close experience, fascinating facts, and amazing photo opportunities while meeting this calm, slow-moving tortoise. His presence adds a meaningful “wow factor” that makes any celebration extra special.

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Arnold the Baby Alligator: $25

Add a rare and exciting moment to your party with our Baby Alligator Viewing Upgrade. Guests can see a real baby alligator up close while learning fun facts and taking photos.

This is a viewing-only experience. For safety and in accordance with New Jersey state law, touching or handling is not permitted.

Available as a viewing-only add-on to any wildlife birthday party program.

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Craft Activity: $50

Combine the worlds of art and science by meeting my animals, then working on a craft based on their experience.  Work with clay, paint, and more! 

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Please inquire for a location specific quote. 

School Programs

Make learning memorable, comfortable, and accessible, all without leaving campus.

Zoophoria NJ offers engaging wildlife education programs that bring live animals directly to your school, providing an exciting and educational alternative to traditional field trips. Students enjoy an immersive learning experience without the logistics of leaving campus.

Programs are fully guided and tailored to the age, grade level, and needs of the students. We encourage curiosity and involvement but never force participation, allowing students to engage at their own comfort level and helping create a calm, inclusive environment.

Presentations focus on habitats, adaptations, conservation, and respectful animal care, with hands-on interactions offered when appropriate and permitted. Programs can be adapted for general education, special education, and sensory-friendly classrooms.

What Schools Can Expect

• Live animal presentations brought directly to your school

• Age-appropriate, curriculum-supportive content

• Optional participation, never forced

• Safe, controlled animal interactions when permitted

• Flexible formats for classrooms or assemblies

• Sound system available for larger groups or assemblies

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 Starting Price (price determined by distance): $350

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Add-Ons: 

Each additional hour-long program $200

Tripod the giant tortoise: $75

Baby alligator (viewing only): $25

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Please inquire for a location specific quote. 

Library Programs

Transform reading programs into unforgettable learning experiences

Zoophoria NJ offers engaging wildlife education programs for libraries and community spaces, bringing live animals directly to your location for a memorable, educational experience. Programs align beautifully with literacy initiatives, STEM learning, and community events.

Each program is tailored to the age group, audience size, and space available. We encourage participation but never force involvement, allowing guests to observe or engage at their own comfort level. 

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For Summer Reading programs, we create a custom themed presentation each year to match the official reading theme, making it easy for libraries to offer cohesive, on-theme programming that excites patrons and supports their goals.

Please inquire for specific programs design around this years program:

Unearth a Story Summer Reading Program 2026. 

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What Libraries Can Expect

• Live animal programs brought directly to your library

• Themed presentations aligned with Summer Reading programs

• Optional participation, never forced

• Safe, controlled interactions when permitted

• Sound system available for larger groups

• Optional formats:

  • General Wildlife: Includes 5-7 animals exploring topics like habitat, diet, and behavior.  ​

  • Animal Art Class: Fuse the world of art and science by recreating my creatures using art! Work with clay, paint, or check in to see what our seasonal craft options are.  

  • Animal Story Time: Read a short story together to one of my creatures before we dive into the full wildlife program (no additional charge)

  • Clean Community Program: Zoophoria NJ is an approved program for the Clean Community organization of NJ.  Learn the difference between trash and litter, discuss water pollution that can be detected by indicator species like frogs, and see first hand how animals have trouble distinguishing food from litter. *PROGRAM DISCOUNTS APPLIED* (Great for Earth Day events!!)

  • Careers in the Animal Field Programming:​​ This program is great for middle school and high school students with an interest in animals/biology.  We will explore the different career options, some options many do not know exist! Our years of experience in different animal fields will inspire students to pursue a career working with animals and we will outline some good steps to take to make their professional dreams come true! Meet your educator's favorite animals at the end of the program. 

  • Threats to the Amazon: Samantha lived in the rainforest for four months learning about all the threats the miraculous jungle faces.  Her program was done by the School for Field Studies and she was taught a wide spectrum of skills from field data collection to educating local communities about environmental issues. Students will learn about the environmental problems occurring and what we can do to stop them.  First hand photos and videos provided.  This course can be modified for a one time overview or to span multiple sessions. Meet a few Amazonian animals at the end of the program!

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• •  Starting Price (price determined by distance): $350​​

  • Add-Ons: 

  • Add a craft program (all materials included, capacity of 40 children): $50

  • Tripod the giant tortoise: $75

  • Baby alligator (viewing only): $25

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Please inquire for a location specific quote. 

Discounts applied for block booking and coordination with surrounding libraries.