Our Services

Birthday Party Programs 

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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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Please inquire for a location specific quote. 

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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. 

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Libraries

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.​

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    Program Options:

  • General Wildlife Program: Meet a variety of creatures like reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates.  Get  hands-on and learn some amazing facts about their diet, habitat, and behavior. 

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    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. ($50 more, capacity 40 children)   

  • 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. 

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*Discount applied for block booking and coordinating with other local libraries*

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Senior Centers and Assisted Living Communities 

Empowering, memorable moments that residents truly enjoy.

Zoophoria NJ offers engaging wildlife programs for senior centers and assisted living communities that focus on gentle tactile interaction, increased conversation, and meaningful memories. Live animals are brought directly to your facility, creating a calm, enriching experience for residents.

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While people often assume older adults may be nervous around animals, we find the opposite is usually true. Residents are very rarely afraid and often embrace the opportunity to try something new, showing curiosity, confidence, and bravery as they engage at their own comfort level. Participation is always encouraged but never forced.

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These experiences frequently spark conversations about past pets, travel, and life stories, fostering connection and emotional well-being.

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What Facilities Can Expect

• Live animals brought directly to your community

• Gentle, tactile experiences when permitted

• Increased conversation, engagement, and reminiscence

• Optional participation, never forced

• Safe, controlled interactions

• Sound system available for larger groups

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• Starting Price (price determined by distance): $325​​

• Add-Ons: 

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

• Tripod the giant tortoise: $75

• Baby alligator (viewing only): $25

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DISCOUNTS OFFERED SEASONALLY: Book us for grandparents day events or assisted living week for additional discounts.

Please inquire for a location specific quote.  

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Summer Camps

Help campers grow socially and emotionally, all while having an unforgettable amount of fun.

Zoophoria NJ offers exciting, interactive wildlife programs designed specifically for summer camps, blending education and entertainment into an experience campers don’t even realize is learning.

These programs are built to encourage bravery, confidence, and curiosity. Campers often arrive unsure or hesitant, but quickly gain confidence as they watch peers participate, ask questions, and discover that trying something new can be both safe and fun. Participation is always encouraged but never forced, allowing each camper to engage at their own comfort level.

Through live animal encounters, campers learn about habitats, adaptations, and conservation in a way that feels like play. It is engaging learning disguised as fun! These shared experiences spark conversation, teamwork, and lasting memories that strengthen social bonds throughout the camp.

What Camps Can Expect

• Live animal programs brought directly to your camp

• High-energy, age-appropriate presentations

• Confidence-building, bravery-encouraging experiences

• Optional hands-on interactions, never forced

• Safe, controlled animal handling when permitted

• Sound system available for large groups

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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. 

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Long Term Programs (great for afterschool programs, campground owners, and more)

Looking for a weekly session? Zoophoria NJ can bring fun and excitement every week! Have us join your organization by providing an engaging activity with live animal interaction that your guests or students will not soon forget. 

This can be adjusted to any age group! Prices are determined by distance and the number of sessions you have us for (discounts apply to more programming). 

MORE, MORE, MORE!!!! 

Zoophoria NJ can curate programs specific to your organization, party theme, or curriculum.  We also offer programs like:

Table top display: Have us liven up your fair or event by setting up a booth for guests to come and interact with our animals. 

Price based on distance and time set up. Please inquire for a specific quote. 

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Virtual Programs: Don't have a good venue? Located far away? No problem! We can visit you virtually with our beloved animals.  Join us for an information session or a guided art session where we learn how to draw the animals I have.  

PRICE: $250

Kindness is our game, Zoophoria NJ is our name!!! 

We are inclusive of everyone and try to accommodate individual needs as best as we can.  We offer judgement free interaction for all who share a love for animals.  All animals are my pets (family), some I have cared for for over 15 years!

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Are you looking to rehome an exotic animal?

Most of our ambassador animals are rehomed unwanted pets.  We would love for you to reach out! If we cannot provide a home, I can offer you resources for a safe alternative. Please, never let your pets go.