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Gentle, hands-on animal visits for daycares

A calm, hands-on visit for your daycare. Children meet real reptiles up close, hear simple facts about how they live, and touch only when they feel ready.

Built for daycares

Slow, gentle and full of wonder

Daycare groups do best with a presenter who stays calm and lets the room set the pace. Parents and teachers often describe Randy's presence as exactly that: patient, steady and good at keeping little ones engaged.

Children can sit in a circle, watch each animal come out, and reach out a gentle hand if they choose. Anyone who prefers to watch can simply watch.

Randy kneels on a colorful Party Safari rug showing a tortoise to a circle of daycare children in a classroom

Group size & scheduling

Sized for groups under 30

Presentations are offered to daycares and other educational settings with fewer than 30 participants per presentation.
Educational settings

Educational settings

Educational settings
30-minute presentation6 animals$150
45-minute presentation9 animals$200
60-minute presentation12 animals$250
  • • Any presentation with more than 30 kids incurs a $50 fee.
  • • Any event with more than one hundred total kids has a $600 minimum.
Travel from Parker

Travel from Parker

Travel from Parker
Up to 30 minutes from ParkerIncluded
Over 30 minutes$25
Over 45 minutes$50
Over one hour$75
Over 75 minutes$100
  • • Setup and breakdown of 30 minutes each are included.
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What participants learn

A real lesson, delivered with live animals

Every group learns differently. These are the themes Randy draws on.

  • How Reptiles Live

    Where each animal comes from, what it eats and how it stays warm or cool.

  • Respect and Gentle Handling

    Why we approach calmly, never touch heads, and let animals (and kids) skip a turn.

  • Curiosity and Questions

    Children are encouraged to ask questions and get real answers from a zoologist.

  • Confidence at Their Own Pace

    Nervous kids can watch first; nobody is ever pressured to touch an animal.

Gallery

Daycare visits

  • Children seated on grass under a shade canopy watching an outdoor animal presentation
    Little ones watching calmly under a shaded canopy.
  • A smiling woman holding a bearded dragon indoors
    A gentle, supervised introduction to a reptile.
  • Two girls sitting on the floor holding a pale python together
    Children observing a live animal at their own pace.
  • Two presenters kneeling on a Party Safari rug showing an animal to seated children
    A daycare visit with animals at child-friendly distance.
  • Presenters showing a snake to young children standing in a classroom
    Young learners exploring a reptile with their teachers.
  • Children seated on the floor around a Party Safari rug during a presentation
    A quiet moment of discovery during a daycare visit.
  • A young boy reaching out to touch a snake held by a presenter
    A young boy reaching out to touch a snake.
  • A bearded dragon resting on a person's leg
    A crested gecko resting gently on a teacher's arm.
  • Two women holding a large snake stretched between them over a Party Safari rug
    A guest helping our presenter hold a large snake over the Party Safari rug.
  • A presenter holding a snake while a girl reaches out to touch it indoors
    A girl touching a snake held by the presenter.
  • A girl touching a lizard held by a presenter
    A close-up encounter with a lizard.
  • Children reaching out to touch a snake held by a presenter
    Children reaching out to meet a snake.
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Planning FAQ

Good questions before you book

As early as you can, especially for weekends and the busy May–August season.

Yes. My Party Safari brings reptile parties to your home and in-house field trips to your school in Denver and across the Colorado Front Range, traveling from Parker. Travel within 30 minutes of Parker is included; longer trips have a set travel fee.

No. Touching is always optional, and Randy is careful to respect each child's comfort level.

Randy or his assistant may present. Randy confirms the presenter before each event.

Running a school-age program? See school in-house field trips.

READY WHEN YOU ARE

Bring the safari to your next event

Tell us about your birthday party, school, daycare, or summer camp, and we will help you plan a hands-on reptile and animal experience built around your group.

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