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State College, PA 
Reptile Show / Animal Entertainment
34 miles from Altoona 
10 Verified Bookings Jackie J. said “Exotic Edventrures was a GREAT addition to our Community Fall fest. Their animals were such a hit with the kids. Holly was professional and kind with…”
Gettysburg, PA
Reptile Show / Animal Entertainment
78 miles from Altoona
33 Verified Bookings Jennifer H. said “They were on time, professional and did great with all our kids.”
Boonsboro, MD
Reptile Show / Animal Entertainment
80 miles from Altoona
10 Verified Bookings Scott L. said “We had wolf's exotic animal encounters come down a reptile show for our sons 4th birthday party. He absolutely loved it. They were great with the…”
Pittsburgh, PA
Animal Entertainment
84 miles from Altoona
9 Verified Bookings Jason L. said “I decided to have a bday party for my son’s 7th birthday on a Thursday for that Sunday. I wanted to have animals part of the theme but figured being last…”
Hanover, PA
Reptile Show / Animal Entertainment
90 miles from Altoona
540 Verified Bookings Maria P. said “The kids and adults loved the show. It was very interactive and educational during the whole show so it kept the kids' attention--they didn't…”
York, PA
Petting Zoo / Animal Entertainment
96 miles from Altoona Alyssa C. said “We had 17 kids at our party yesterday and hired critter connections to come do a presentation. First of all, we were able to hire them pretty last minute…”
Westminster, MD
Reptile Show / Animal Entertainment
99 miles from Altoona Kelly L. S. said “Brian couldn't have been better with the kids. The kids and the adults both loved the show.. I would do this again in a heartbeat!!”
Sterling, VA
Educational Entertainment / Animal Entertainment
116 miles from Altoona
21 Verified Bookings Artemisia P. said “Great show and an excellent way to kick Summer Camp off!”
Lowellville, OH
Pony Party / Animal Entertainment
118 miles from Altoona Allisyn P. said “We hired Pony Time Ranch this weekend to bring a "unicorn" pony out for my daughter's 5th birthday party. They exceeded all of our expectations!…”
Towson, MD
Reptile Show / Animal Entertainment
122 miles from Altoona
47 Verified Bookings Crystal P. said “Educational for all ages. A great hands-on experience for the littles!♡”
Youngstown, OH
Animal Entertainment
125 miles from Altoona
6 Verified Bookings Starla S. said “We hired Komara Outdoors Reptile Education Program for our business and the families LOVED it! Ed was extremely friendly, educational, and experienced.…”
Youngstown, OH
Animal Entertainment
125 miles from Altoona 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…
Baltimore, MD
Animal Entertainment
127 miles from Altoona
48 Verified Bookings Karen R. said “Rumor has it that the animals were a Huge hit at our heavily attended community picnic. Would definitely recommend!”
Hanover, MD
Animal Entertainment
127 miles from Altoona
161 Verified Bookings Sister I. H. said “They came on time and both gentlemen were patience and kind with the children and teenagers. It was a great experience and we would love to have them…”
Springfield, VA
Belly Dancer / Animal Entertainment
136 miles from Altoona
93 Verified Bookings Karen L. said “Nimeera did a wonderful job at the bridal shower. Great performance and lesson. Read the crowd well for audience participation.”
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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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