What types of animals can we expect at a Wild Science event?

We bring a diverse range of animals, including mammals (rabbits, guinea pigs, ferrets), reptiles (bearded dragons, snakes, tortoises), amphibians (frogs), and invertebrates (snails, stick insects, tarantulas). All animals are carefully selected for their gentle temperament and suitability for children.

How long do animal party sessions typically last?

Our animal party sessions typically last 1-2 hours, depending on the package you choose. This includes setup time, interactive animal encounters, educational activities, and cleanup. We can also offer extended sessions for larger groups or special events.

What safety measures do you have in place?

All our handlers are DBS-checked and trained in animal handling and child safety. We follow strict hygiene protocols, provide hand sanitisation, and maintain comprehensive insurance coverage. All animals receive regular health checks and are carefully supervised during interactions.

Do you provide all necessary equipment and setup?

Yes, we provide all necessary equipment including animal enclosures, educational materials, and safety equipment. We handle complete setup and cleanup, so you can focus on enjoying the experience. We also bring backup animals in case of any issues.

Can you accommodate children with special needs?

Absolutely! We have extensive experience working with children with special needs and can adapt our sessions accordingly. Our handlers are trained to work with diverse groups and can modify activities to ensure every child has a positive experience.

Live Animals for Birthday Party Near me

What Makes Our Live Animal Birthday Parties Special?

If you're looking for live animals for a birthday party across the UK, Wild Science brings a unique and unforgettable experience right to your doorstep. According to research published in the British Journal of Educational Psychology, children who interact with animals show 35% improvement in social skills and emotional regulation. We specialise in mobile animal encounters and science workshops across the UK, making children's parties truly magical with our diverse range of charming and friendly animals.

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Why Choose Wild Science for Live Animal Parties?

Hosting an animal party creates lasting memories with friends and family. These events captivate children and adults alike through up-close encounters with fascinating creatures.

Expert Insight: "Animal interactions boost children's confidence and empathy by 40%," says Shannen O'Connor, our Senior Animal Expert with 8+ years of experience in animal care and conservation. Shannen has conducted many educational sessions across the North of England, Midlands, and North Wales.

What Animals Do We Bring to Your Party?

Cuddly Mammals

Guinea pigs and rabbits
Hamsters and rats
Ferrets and hedgehogs

Fascinating Reptiles

Bearded dragons and geckos
Corn snakes and royal pythons
Tortoises

Amphibians and Invertebrates

Frogs and toads
Giant African land snails
Tarantulas and stick insects

Many people ask us about dogs for animal parties, but we don't have any. Guests can interact with other animals.

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How Our Mobile Petting Zoos Work

We Bring the Zoo to You

Our mobile petting zoos transform any venue into an animal wonderland. We handle setup, supervision, and cleanup - you enjoy the experience. Unlike traditional zoos that require travel, we bring the experience directly to you. You can hire us whether it's in the South East or the North West. Kids loved us, regardless of their age.

Safety and Fun Combined

Our trained team ensures every event runs seamlessly. Children and adults enjoy animals without worry under expert supervision. All our handlers are DBS-checked and follow strict safety protocols.

Educational Entertainment

Children learn, play, and have fun while discovering fascinating animal facts. Our sessions align with EYFS and Key Stage educational curriculum requirements.

What Happens During Your Animal Birthday Party?

Interactive Animal Encounters

Every child gets to hold and interact with animals under expert supervision. Our handlers guide safe, educational experiences tailored to each child's comfort level.

Educational Activities

Children learn fascinating facts about animals, their habitats, and care requirements. Sessions include age-appropriate learning content that sparks curiosity and wonder. Furthermore, participants from the UK learn a huge amount about the animals during our animal encounter.

Photo Opportunities

Capture magical moments with our friendly animals—perfect memories for birthday celebrations that children and parents treasure forever.

Customised Animal Experiences

We tailor each party to your child's interests and age group. From gentle mammals to fascinating reptiles, we create the perfect experience. Our animal sessions include memorable fun and interesting facts about each animal, making the experience even more engaging and enjoyable.

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Beyond Birthday Parties: Other Special Events

Corporate Events

Our live exotic animal encounters create unique team-building experiences. These sessions are perfect for company events and staff entertainment, offering stress relief and team bonding.

Film and Television

We provide farm and exotic animals for media appearances and productions. Professional handlers ensure smooth filming experiences with well-trained animals.

Care Home Visits

Animal therapy sessions bring joy to elderly residents. Our gentle animals provide comfort and companionship, improving mental well-being and social interaction.

Educational Events

We specialise in school visits, nurseries, and preschool sessions. Science and nature come directly to the classroom, supporting curriculum learning objectives.

What Our Customers Say About Our Animal Parties

"It was a wonderful day had by all, the adults and children really had a great time, every animal was explained in great detai,l and we will be booking them for further events." - Toni

"The animal expert we were lucky enough to have from Wild Science was excellent. She even managed to keep the kids at a 7-year-old birthday party relatively quiet and very interested. Would highly recommend." - Des Best

"My son (4) and his friends had the most wonderful time! The scientist was totally able to engage their attention for over an hour, and they had fun and learned so much too!" - Dani Jaff Klein

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Our Service Areas and Coverage

Primary Service Areas

London (all zones)
Manchester and Birmingham
Edinburgh and Glasgow
Bristol and Leeds
Cardiff and the surrounding areas

Additional Coverage

Southampton, Portsmouth, Northampton
Brighton, Dorset, Devon, Cornwall
Kent, Surrey, Hampshire, Sussex
Essex, Somerset, Suffolk, Norfolk
Lancashire, York, and many more

Check Your Area - We cover 83 UK counties!

Booking Your Live Animal Party

How to Book

Contact us to discuss your requirements
Choose your preferred package
Select your date and time
Confirm your booking

Recommended Booking Times

Peak periods: Book 6-8 weeks in advance
Standard bookings: Book 4-6 weeks in advance
Last-minute requests: Subject to availability

Package Options

Standard Party: 1-2 hours with selected animals
Extended Party: 2-3 hours with additional activities
Premium Package: Full day with multiple animal sessions
Custom Package: Tailored to your specific needs

Safety and Professional Standards

Expert Supervision

Our trained handlers supervise all animal interactions. We maintain strict safety protocols throughout every event, ensuring both human and animal welfare.

Animal Welfare

All animals receive regular health checks and proper care. We follow RSPCA guidelines for animal welfare and provide them with excellent nutrition and care.

Hygiene Practices

We provide hand sanitisation before and after animal contact. All equipment meets health and safety standards and is thoroughly cleaned between sessions.

Safety First - Your children's well-being is our priority!

Ready to Make Your Event Unforgettable?

Contact Wild Science Now to book your live animal party and experience the magic of our mobile petting zoo. Visit our website to learn more about our services and explore our range of animals.
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Turn your birthday party into an unforgettable animal adventure with Wild Science!

This experience is absolutely perfect for introducing young children to science! It’s amazing for teaching topics like vertebrate classifications or different types of species, even for children as young as 3! Harriet and her animals are wonderful! They are so calm, friendly, and engaging. You can really see how much she cares about both the animals and the children’s learning. Thank you for such a fantastic and educational experience! Highly recommended! 🦎 🐇 🐹

We were delighted to have both Shannon & Amy attend our free family event at Crystal Peaks shopping centre this Friday.
Their communication on the run-up to our event was great. On the day, the head office called us to check everything was ready & the hosts arrived in plenty of time.
We had a lot of very excited guests that got to enjoy a range of fascinating creatures throughout the day.
The team were great with the public & very knowledgeable about their little critters.
We can't recommend Wild Science enough.
Thank you for making our day so good.
🐌🐍🦎🐀🐛😍

Amazing experience with harriet, we had a birthday party for a 22year old and she was so lovely and explained everything very well. She gave us all enough time with each animal and even let us have mango the snake around our necks while we held other creatures!!
Everyone had an amazing time and the pictures came out wicked!! Even got a picture with carlos the crested gecko on the birthday boys head😆Thank you so much wild science and a big thank you to Harriet for being a great host☺️

What an incredible experience! Booked for my sister’s 31st birthday, we couldn’t have had a better time! Jess immediately made everyone feel at ease and relaxed, was incredibly attentive to my sister’s energy levels (she has severe M.E.), asking if she wanted to take breaks or lay quietly with a Guinea pig.
Jess shared her wealth of knowledge with us in a very humour filled way, answering any questions we had. The animals she brought with her were amazing and all seemed incredibly happy and healthy. Such a range of different animals, a lesser tenrec, a tree frog, two Guinea pigs, a tortoise, a scorpion, a giant snail and a python!
Thank you Jess for such a special birthday treat for my sister, and incredible memories for our whole family to cherish!

George Brown was booked for our granddaughter's birthday party. He and his wonderful animal friends enthralled everyone there from 2 years old to 70 somethings. George has a wonderful gift for communicating his knowledge and love of the animals he generously shared with us. Book him! You won't be disappointed.

Amazing experience with Harriet, we had a birthday party for a 22-year-old, and she was so lovely and explained everything very well. She gave us all enough time with each animal and even let us have Mango, the snake, around our necks while we held other creatures!
Everyone had an amazing time, and the pictures came out wicked!! Even got a picture with Carlos the crested gecko on the birthday boy's head😆
Thank you so much, Wild Science, and a big thank you to Harriet for being a great host☺️

Wholly recommended the experience with Wild Science. From the telephone call through to the day itself, the team are professional and very communicative. Harriet was amazing with the animals and children. Our birthday girl and friends had such a great time petting the animals (as much or as little as they wanted to). Harriet had some wonderful facts to share and responded so sensitively and helpfully to answer all questions the children had. Thanks so much- it was a delight to have you for our daughter’s birthday party.

We really enjoyed our experience with the reptiles, they were so calm and settled, just amazing and great ❤️

An unforgettable experience. Your kids will love it! We had Susie in Edinburgh, she was exceptionally good - with the animals and the kids, and the grown-ups too! We all had an amazing time. I highly recommend booking Susie for Wild Science if you're in Scotland. So many memories made!

Suzie held an event in Sandylands holiday park today and we had a ball! every animal is well cared for and beautiful. very versed on each animals needs and nature, took the time to explain certain facts and even sat down at the end of her time to talk more on her other animals! cannot recommend suzie enough!!

We booked a corporate animal therapy session as part of Mental Health Awareness week, and it was truly loved by everyone. [...] Harriet was absolutely fantastic - super knowledgable, engaging and clearly passionate about every animal she introduced us to. [...] Harriet created such a calm environment that even our more hesitant colleagues were soon happily holding the snake. We can't recommend Wild Science highly enough - if you're looking to boost morale, reduce stress or just do something a little bit different for your team.

Susie was at Parkdean in Saltcoats and it was a fantastic experience. Very knowledgeable and chatted and answered questions from children and adults. Loved it.

Made my child's summer holding a royal python!

Attended a group with my husband & kids. Youngest being 1 & it was incredible. Different kinds of animals, was able to hold what we could & pet the rest.
Thanks again for the incredible experience! Fidget was amazing & we are now thinking if adding ferrets to the family. I hope fidget enjoys his chicken 🐔

Kids had a total blast at Wild Science. So did mum!
We got to meet a cockroach, a snake, 2 geckos, a bearded dragon, a ferret, a mexican tarantula, and a bunny!
The lady was going to name a cockroach 🪳 after my son Leon 🤣 poor kid was peed and pooped on, it was sooo funny! Everyone had such a great time. Thanks for entertaining us. 😆

Animal visit (Summer Fair Gilmerton Community Centre)
The management committee would like to thank Susie and trainee Amy for bringing the animals to the Community Centres Summer Fair. Once again, they were very popular with adults and children. Those attending said they enjoyed meeting and learning about the animals up close.

We were delighted to have both Shannon & Amy attend our free family event at Crystal Peaks shopping centre this Friday. Their communication on the run-up to our event was great. On the day, the head office called us to check everything was ready & the hosts arrived in plenty of time. We had a lot of very excited guests that got to enjoy a range of fascinating creatures throughout the day. The team were great with the public & very knowledgeable about their little critters. We can't recommend Wild Science enough. Thank you for making our day so good.

The animal expert we were lucky enough to have from wild science was excellent. She even managed to keep the kids at a 7 year old birthday party relatively quiet and very interested. Would highly recommend.

We have used Wild Science for 3 years at our school. Each year they deliver wonderful sessions to Nursery and Reception children. We have never had any issues and would recommend them to everyone. The children love the experience and the animals and staff are amazing!

Thank you Wild Science for such an amazing party! Amy was super professional and had the kids eating out of the palm of her hand. My son absolutely loved the animals she brought and we were so impressed with how she handled the group (of 3-5 year olds) and gave them interesting and fun facts about each animal which kept all the kids interested and engaged. It was so much fun, we would highly recommend it!!!

Ross was absolutely amazing. So patient, kind and knowledgeable of the animals and the slime workshop. We had a party of 20 and with the madness that ensued he was always calm and reassuring for each child if they were apprehensive of holding any animal - big or small. Would 100% book Wild Science again, especially Ross.
Thank you for making our animal lovers birthday so special!

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Live Animals for Birthday Party across the UK