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Hanover, MD 
Animal Entertainment
38 miles from Reston 
161 Verified Bookings Meg S. said “We had an amazing with Cowboy Barry and Dandy! Our 4 year old was over the moon with excitement, and she and her friends looooved the pony rides. The…”
Springfield, VA
Belly Dancer / Animal Entertainment
15 miles from Reston
93 Verified Bookings Emily Y. said “Nimeera was wonderful and had all guests engaged and smiling! Definitely looking for an excuse to do this again. The set was perfectly timed. Props were…”
Sterling, VA
Educational Entertainment / Animal Entertainment
5 miles from Reston
21 Verified Bookings Guela V. said “Andrew was just awesome, he arrived early and set his aquariums with a big smile on his eyes. He was very kind and patient with the kids (5-7 years old)…”
Boonsboro, MD
Reptile Show / Animal Entertainment
41 miles from Reston
10 Verified Bookings Jennifer M. said “We enjoyed having Wolfe's Exotic Encounters in our home for my daughter's 13th birthday party. The team was very professional, knowledgable…”
Baltimore, MD
Animal Entertainment
46 miles from Reston
48 Verified Bookings Mia B. said “Ferrets and Friends were amazing! Highly recommend! Birthday girl gives them a 10 out of 10. They were so kind and professional. They brought a wonderful…”
Westminster, MD
Reptile Show / Animal Entertainment
47 miles from Reston Tejal E. said “Brian’s reptile show was the highlight of our 5 year old son’s birthday party. The party was small - only 5 kids - and all were riveted by the amazing…”
Towson, MD
Reptile Show / Animal Entertainment
51 miles from Reston
47 Verified Bookings Myanah R. said “Our reptile instructor was amazing! She made the party great , I will definitely recommend more people & rebook again!”
Gettysburg, PA
Reptile Show / Animal Entertainment
61 miles from Reston
33 Verified Bookings Matt L. said “Safari Seth did a great job with about 50 K-5 cub scouts!”
Hanover, PA
Reptile Show / Animal Entertainment
62 miles from Reston
540 Verified Bookings Sarah G. said “Theresa brought an awesome group of animals to our son's sixth birthday party. The kids (and adults) were completely entertained. She was a wealth…”
York, PA
Petting Zoo / Animal Entertainment
77 miles from Reston Brittany A. said “Bob was very kind and impressive with his knowledge of not just the animals but of how the children and adults would react. We booked Bob a couple years…”
Petersburg, VA
Petting Zoo / Animal Entertainment
120 miles from Reston
4 Verified Bookings Marie A. H. said “Tales & Hooves were great with communication. They were quick to set up and even started early. The kids had a lot of fun with the animals. It was…”
Millville, NJ
Reptile Show / Animal Entertainment
128 miles from Reston
30 Verified Bookings Dara K. said “The kids and adults had a blast with Tori! She was friendly, easy and quick to communicate with during the booking process and the animals were amazing!…”
State College, PA
Reptile Show / Animal Entertainment
130 miles from Reston
10 Verified Bookings Kayla H. said “Us and our campers greatly enjoyed this show!”
Philadelphia, PA
Magician / Animal Entertainment
136 miles from Reston
129 Verified Bookings Joy Y. said “PJ was amazing! Showed up early and didn’t miss a beat my family love him and thought he was hilarious!! I would absolutely without a doubt recommend…”
Doylestown, PA
Pony Party / Animal Entertainment
151 miles from Reston Cristina H. said “I run a child care center in Blue Bell. We have been using Mike's Party Ponies for the past 3 years. Mike and Bullet are great with the kids! They…”
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1,425 Animal Entertainer reviews on GigSalad with an average rating of 4.9 stars
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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.
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