Education and events are one of the main things that we do with the goal of educating the community and the general public about misunderstood reptiles and amphibians. With education as our top priority, we enjoy the opportunity to provide lectures and educational presentations on a variety of topics from basic reptile care to more advanced classes in genetics and biology. Below are descriptions of the opportunities we offer and the associated costs.
Shows
Shows are presentations that have a main purpose of entertaining the audience through interaction and displaying of various animals. While there is always an educational aspect to these presentations, the main purpose of these events are for entertainment. This is a great way to introduce a large variety of animals to a larger audiences. These types of events work best for larger school or community assembly meetings (such as scout groups, church groups), birthday parties, libraries, company and corporate events, and other similar types of events of this nature.
Initial Fee 1 Group for 1 Hour $150
Additional Groups $50 per Group
Additional Time $50 per 30 minutes
Special event rates and discounts can be discussed on a case by case basis. Special pricing is available for organizations that wish to schedule multiple shows within a year.
Lectures
Lectures are any presentation given to an audience solely for the purpose of education. No more than two to four animals will be present, and only if needed for the lecture. Otherwise, PowerPoint slides with photos will be shown and notes will be provided. This is often utilized for after school programs, classroom learning supplementation, library show and tells, college and university lectures, enthusiast groups, etc. Depending on the audience and the nature of the topic, one or more board members and/or members of the Association in good standing will be sent to speak.
Unless it is requested that more animals are brought with, lectures are usually free of charge. However, this is on a case by case basis.
Fee Disclaimer: Fees are used to offset the cost of herpetological societies liability insurance and support the organization as a whole. The presenter is insured under our herpetological association. Fees may be used in part to offset the travel expenses of the presenter(s) on a case by case basis.
Animal Disclaimer: Animals brought by the presenters are owned by them unless otherwise noted. Attendees are normally welcome to touch or pet most of the animals we bring with the use of hand sanitizer while appropriately controlled by the presenter. However, at this current time, we are not allowing direct contact with animals. We do not normally allow attendees to hold or handle animals, although exceptions may be made. We cannot make any guarantees as to the behavior or temperament of any animals while at the event. Animal availability usually depends on each board member and member. If interested in requesting a specific species or type of animal, let us know, and we can see if we currently have any volunteers with one, or a similar animal.
Educational Tables
Educational tables are events with stationary display enclosures and educational handouts or other materials, and usually include two or more animals for display and periodic opportunities for touching or petting on a rotating basis. Attendees are welcome to come and go as they please, as well as ask questions and interact with our attending board members or volunteers. These events can range in size from one table to as many as 8 to 10 (or more) tables depending on the size of the event and the attendance, and typically last in duration from about one hour to up to 8 hours, also depending on the length of the event.
These stationary events work well for many different events we attend, including for community fairs and festivals, Renaissance Festivals, nature centers, pet stores and pet expos, reptile shows, local museums and science centers, libraries, comic con and Anime type events, and other events. Educational tables are usually free of charge where education is the main focus, although there may be a fee if there are greater risks or expenses to bringing live animals (i.e. outdoor events, etc.), or if entertainment is more of a main purpose.
For more information about our events, or if interesting in having us for an event, reach out to our Education/Event Coordinators!