Bring the Wild to Your Birthday Party

Looking for a birthday party that’s fun, memorable, and a little different?
Nature on the Geaux brings exciting animal encounters and science adventures directly to your home or party venue — making it easy, engaging, and stress-free for families.

Our birthday programs are interactive and educational, designed to spark curiosity and create unforgettable moments.

Choose the experience that fits your birthday explorer best!


Birthday Party Visit Options

🐍 Safari Animal Party - $250

Our Safari Animal Party is the perfect birthday experience for animal lovers! This interactive program brings a variety of amazing animal ambassadors right to your celebration for a fun and memorable encounter.

During the program, guests will meet the animals one at a time while learning fun facts, asking questions, and enjoying up-close interactions.

What to Expect

• About 60 minutes of animal fun
• Meet 8 animal ambassadors of your choosing
• Guests will have the opportunity to meet the animals up close — some can be handled or touched, while others are enjoyed through observation
• Plenty of photo opportunities
• Time for questions and interaction throughout the visit
• A special birthday keepsake for the birthday child

Perfect for kids who love animals and wildlife encounters.

🐢🧪 Animal + Wild Science Combo Party - $295

Can’t decide between animals or science? With our Animal + Wild Science Combo Party, guests get to experience both!

Kids will meet incredible live animal ambassadors and enjoy exciting science experiments that bring learning to life.

What to Expect

• About 60 - 80 minutes of interactive fun
• Meet 4–5 live animal ambassadors
2 exciting science experiments for guests to try
• Opportunities to touch or observe animals (species dependent)
• Plenty of questions, laughs, and photo opportunities
• A special birthday keepsake for the birthday child

Example Experiments

🌋 Volcano eruption
🧵 String slime polymer experiment
🌈 Color-changing chemistry

The perfect mix of wildlife encounters and science discovery.

🧪 Wild Science Party - $275

Turn your celebration into a Wild Science Lab! During this hands-on experience, young scientists perform their own experiments while exploring exciting reactions and fascinating science concepts.

Each guest gets the chance to mix, test, and discover through fun, kid-friendly experiments.

What to Expect

• About 60 - 80 minutes of hands-on science fun
3 experiments for each child to participate in
• All materials and supplies provided
• Step-by-step guidance from our instructor
• Kid-friendly explanations of the science behind the reactions
• Plenty of surprising reactions and photo opportunities
• A special birthday keepsake for the birthday child

Wild Science parties are designed to be hands-on and work best for groups of about 12 children or fewer.

Pick from themes:

🧬 Slime & Polymer Science: Mix, stretch, and transform materials while exploring the fascinating science of polymers. Experiments may include slime worms, classic slime, fluffy slime, or polymer bouncing balls.
🌋 Wild Reactions: Watch exciting chemical reactions create bubbling eruptions and surprising transformations. Experiments may include volcano eruptions, self-inflating balloons, color-changing chemistry, or other fun reaction experiments.

Perfect for curious kids who love hands-on science and amazing reactions.


Choose Your Animals

One of the most exciting parts of a Nature on the Geaux birthday party is choosing the animals you'd like to meet.

When booking your party, you may select animals from our ambassador list or choose “Pick for Us” and we’ll bring a fun assortment perfect for the group.

Animal ambassadors are living creatures and occasionally may be unavailable due to shedding, health, or other care needs. If needed, a similar animal will be included.

  • Ferret
    Hedgehog
    Rabbit

  • Corn snake
    Hognose snake
    Ball python
    Carpet python
    Sand boa
    Children's python

  • Blue-tongue skink
    Leopard gecko
    Bearded dragon

  • Red-foot tortoise
    Small sulcata tortoise
    Box turtle

  • African bullfrog (observation only)
    White's tree frog (held with gloves) Axolotl (observation only)

  • Giant African millipede
    Madagascar hissing cockroach
    Tarantula (observation only)
    Scorpion (blacklight interactive)


What to Expect at Your Party

  • Animals are introduced one at a time

  • Clear, age-appropriate instructions are given before interactions

  • Adults are welcome to watch and participate

  • For safety reasons, unsupervised access to animals is not permitted

The goal is always a fun, engaging experience that feels exciting without being overwhelming.


🎉 Optional Party Add-Ons

🩷🦎 Adopt-a-Lotl Experience — $10 per child

Add a creative, take-home keepsake to your party!

Each participating child will:

  • Receive a stuffed axolotl

  • Decorate an aquarium-style habitat

  • Take home an adoption certificate

Participation is optional, and families can choose how many children take part.

 

🐢 Sulcata Tortoise Feeding Experience — $30 per party

Add a truly memorable moment to your celebration!

  • Meet our 30-pound sulcata tortoise

  • Learn fun facts about tortoises and their care

  • Children take turns helping feed the tortoise under close supervision

This experience is only available as a birthday party add-on.

 

Fossil or Gemstone Digs - $6 per child

  • Price: $5 per participant

  • Time: Adds about 20 extra minutes to your visit

  • Options: Choose between a Fossil Dig (4 fossils to keep) or a Gemstone Dig (5 gemstones to keep).

Every child will love the thrill of uncovering their own treasures to take home—making your celebration even more unforgettable!


💳 Booking & Payment Information

  • A $50 or $100 deposit is required to reserve your date and time

  • The remaining balance is due before the party begins

  • Payment links will be emailed after your booking request is approved

  • Accepted payment methods: Stripe, Venmo, or cash

  • Parties cannot begin with an unpaid balance


🎈 Ready to Book?

Birthday party spots—especially weekends—fill quickly.

👉 Request Your Birthday Visit Here

Have questions?
📧 Contact Tanee at natureonthegeaux@gmail.com or call/text (985) 956-2136

💚 Why Families Love Our Parties

✔ No venue rental
✔ No travel stress
✔ Educational & engaging
✔ A truly memorable experience for kids


📍 Travel & Setup

Nature on the Geaux is a mobile program, and we’re happy to travel to homes, parks, schools, and party venues across the area.

No Travel Fee Areas

There is no travel fee for programs held in the following locations:

  • St. Tammany Parish

  • Orleans Parish

  • Upper Jefferson Parish

  • Tangipahoa Parish

  • St. Bernard Parish

  • Mississippi counties: Harrison, Pearl River, and Hancock

Outside These Areas

Programs held outside the areas listed above may require a travel fee. If you’re unsure whether a travel fee applies to your location, feel free to reach out — I’m always happy to help check!

Setup Notes

The host provides:

  • A clear indoor or shaded outdoor space

  • A 6-foot table

  • Pets secured in a separate area during the visit

Everything else is brought to you.


Birthday Party FAQs

  • Most birthday parties are best for ages 4 and up.

  • The Mini Reptile Party is 30 minutes, Animal Adventure is 40 minutes, and the Safari Adventure Party is 60 minutes.

    The add-ons will add extra time, anywhere from 20-45 minutes.

  • Each party includes an assortment of animal ambassadors. Animals vary from visit to visit and may include reptiles, amphibians, small mammals, or invertebrates, depending on the preferences the host requests.

  • Many animals can be gently touched or handled with guidance. Some animals are not handled and are enjoyed through close observation instead (like the axolotls).

    Clear instructions are given before each interaction to keep both kids and animals comfortable.

  • While specific animal ambassadors can’t be guaranteed, we’ll do our best to bring the ones requested.

    Animal ambassadors are living creatures and occasionally may be unavailable due to shedding cycles, health, or other care needs. If needed, a similar animal will be included.

  • The Safari Adventure Party is scheduled by time rather than by headcount. To make sure we stay on schedule, animals are introduced at a pace that works best for the group during the allotted time.

    The Wild Science Party is designed for 12 or fewer guests because of supply cost.

  • Yes. An adult must be present during the program. Parents are welcome to watch, participate, and help younger children as needed.

  • Yes! Parties can be held indoors or outdoors, weather permitting. Outdoor parties should have shade available to keep everyone comfortable.

    The axolotls are inside only animals so please keep that in mind if they are requested. They cannot be left unsupervised by us, no exceptions.

If you don’t see your question here, feel free to reach out — I’m always happy to help you choose the best option for your celebration.