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Cleveland, OH 
Reptile Show / Animal Entertainment
28 miles from Painesville 
55 Verified Bookings Melissa W. said “This was the perfect entertainment for our birthday party! Very entertaining and interactive getting all the kids involved!”
Ashtabula, OH
Pony Party / Animal Entertainment
25 miles from Painesville
3 Verified Bookings Terrence M. said “Everyone had fun riding on the wagon or on the horses Loved my granddaughters birthday party was special for her Thanks again”
Akron, OH
Animal Entertainment
47 miles from Painesville
3 Verified Bookings Leann M. said “I have seen many animal shows and none of them come close to how amazing outback ray is! He not only has an amazing selection of animals, but is also…”
Akron, OH
Animal Entertainment
47 miles from Painesville
47 Verified Bookings Russell M. said “Not only was Marissa entertaining, she was very informative and interactive. Everyone loved her and her friends and she is a must have at any event!”
Youngstown, OH
Animal Entertainment
53 miles from Painesville
6 Verified Bookings Christine M. said “This reptile exhibit is amazing! We rented KOMARAoutdoors for two hours for our outdoor event and it was a huge hit! They are a “do over” for us-Very…”
Youngstown, OH
Animal Entertainment
53 miles from Painesville U.S. patented live fishing tank with moveable roof and P A system. 100 - 200 catchable size fish. Fishing poles, bait and fishing instructor provided. We have had…
Lowellville, OH
Pony Party / Animal Entertainment
60 miles from Painesville Molly G. said “The pony time ranch took care of all of our pony needs for our daughters 5th birthday! We needed a pony on short notice and after many disappoints, pony…”
Pittsburgh, PA
Animal Entertainment
110 miles from Painesville
9 Verified Bookings Heather H. said “They were so nice, efficient, and their set up was great!”
Belleville, MI
Animal Entertainment
120 miles from Painesville
1 Verified Booking Tammy B. said “Mark had his show at the school where I work yesterday. What an awesome experience. He geared the information and language to the age of the students…”
Hamilton, ON
Animal Entertainment
127 miles from Painesville
8 Verified Bookings Brandie D. said “The children enjoyed the bunnies. They were all very safe and well behaved, absolutely no worries even with toddlers.”
Toronto, ON
Comedy Magician / Animal Entertainment
163 miles from Painesville Henry S. said “We hired X-Ray for our annual corporate event and he really had us laughing and mazing from beginning to end! We love how he incorporates humour into…”
Perry, NY
Reptile Show / Animal Entertainment
179 miles from Painesville
54 Verified Bookings Rachel A. said “This was one of the best birthday party experiences we have ever had! Seth was timely, polite and very entertaining, he really knew his stuff. We had…”
State College, PA
Reptile Show / Animal Entertainment
187 miles from Painesville
10 Verified Bookings Kayla H. said “Us and our campers greatly enjoyed this show!”
Cookstown, ON
Animal Entertainment
187 miles from Painesville Aqua Dogs is a high speed, high impact competitive dog dock jumping series that was built on being fun for the competitors and ultimately entertaining for the spectators.…
Woodburn, IN
Animal Entertainment
191 miles from Painesville
70 Verified Bookings Stephanie F. said “She puts on such a great show! We had about 25 kids and they lived this event!”
In the past year, Animal Entertainers have sent 1,908 quotes to event planners
Animal Entertainers rank #85 in popularity out of 542 categories on GigSalad
1,424 Animal Entertainer reviews on GigSalad with an average rating of 4.9 stars
Nonprofit Events and School Assemblies
From request to booking, it takes 1.4 days (on average) to hire an Animal Entertainer
Live animals are a fun entertainment choice for all ages. Hire everything from exotic animal shows and reptile shows to petting zoos and pony parties. Animal encounters can be both entertaining and educational, making them perfect for birthday parties, school fairs, corporate events, and more. Find the best animal entertainers near you on GigSalad!
The cost of hiring animal entertainment will vary depending on the type of show or animals you want to have. Exotic animals will be more expensive than ponies or farm animals. Larger events that might require more animals will also increase the cost. Contact local animal professionals to get a quote customized for your event.
When looking for animal entertainment companies, take the time to browse profiles to learn more about their services. Read about their party packages, look at photos and videos, and check out reviews from past clients. While talking with animal ambassadors, discuss important things like licenses, safety guidelines, space requirements, and other special considerations. Be sure to also check for any animal restrictions at your venue or within your neighborhood or city.
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