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 live animal birthday parties directly to your home or party venue — making it easy, engaging, and stress-free for families.
Our birthday parties are interactive and educational, designed to spark curiosity and excitement while keeping the experience comfortable and positive for both kids and animals.
We offer two birthday party experiences so you can choose the one that best fits your celebration.
🐾 Choose Your Party Experience
⭐ Safari Adventure Party — $250
60 minutes • 8 animals
⭐ Most Popular Party Option
Our Safari Adventure 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 meet the animals up close — some can be handled or touched, while others are enjoyed through observation (just depends on what animals you chose)
• Plenty of photo opportunities
• Time for questions and interaction throughout the visit
• A special birthday keepsake for the birthday child
👉 Perfect for most birthday parties and age groups
🌟 Animal Adventure Party — $300
75 minutes • 10 animals
The Animal Adventure Party is an extended birthday experience for families who want even more animals, more variety, and a longer visit.
This package gives guests extra time to meet additional animals while enjoying a fun and engaging presentation designed to keep kids curious and involved.
What to Expect
• About 75 minutes of animal fun
• Meet 10 animal ambassadors of your choosing
• Guests will meet the animals up close — some can be handled or touched, while others are enjoyed through observation (just depends on what animals you chose)
• Plenty of photo opportunities
• Time for questions and interaction throughout the visit
• A special birthday keepsake for the birthday child
👉 Great for larger groups or animal lovers who want more
Mad Scientist - $350
Our Mad Scientist theme is perfect for the Einstein of the family. This package includes a fun & colorful chemistry demo showcasing elephant toothpaste that the birthday child helps with and 3 other chemistry experiments for everyone do to. Those 3 experiments are: fluffy slime, seltzer rockets, and a surprise experiment!
Party details
3 chemistry activities for up to 15 children
75-90 minutes of science fun!
Best for children ages 6 and up
👶 Parties for Younger Children
Have younger children (ages 3 and under)?
We offer adapted animal experiences with a smaller group of animals, a relaxed pace, and gentle, guided interactions.
👉 Reach out for more information
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 substituted.
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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 & inside parties only)
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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
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Most birthday parties are best for ages 4 and up.
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The Touchable Party is 30 minutes, and the Safari Adventure Party is 60 minutes.
The add-ons will add extra time, anywhere from 20-45 minutes.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The parties are 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.
If you have lots of people, hands-on time may be very limited.
The fewer people that attend the more hands-on time you will have.
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Yes. An adult must be present during the program. Parents are welcome to watch, participate, and help younger children as needed.
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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.