amazing experience !!! Santiago was an amazing handler. everyone had a great time!! Santiago made sure everyone got to see and touch the animals and even made the birthday boy feel special ! he was vey knowledgeable and kind reaponding the kids questions . Definitely happy with our event :) read more

Not sure who had more fun, the kids or the adults! Olav (hope that's correct) did such a fantastic job and was great with the kids. No one felt left out- and that's saying a lot. Thank you for an unforgettable birthday gift to our son! read more

Jurassic Parties - Party & Event Planning Near Me - Fountain Valley, California

We booked a Jurassic Party for my daughter's 4th birthday party this past weekend 8/23/25 because she loves reptiles/animals. We took my daughter to the reptile zoo a couple of times and she didn't want to leave. Our amazing presenter was Sam!! She showed up on time and got the show started in a matter of minutes even though it was scorching hot outside. She was detailed in every presentation and we enjoyed every single minute of it. My family wanted to take pictures with the snake and she graciously stayed over without hesitation. If you want someone that is funny, knowledgeable, detailed, and loves these animals as if they were her own, Sam is the right person for your show. We would book again in a heartbeat. read more

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We booked a "Jurassic Party" through The Reptile Zoo for my daughter's 7th birthday party. The experience was fantastic. Booking was very easy - I even had to change venues last minute and they were happy to accommodate. Olav was an amazing presenter - it's not easy to get 25 5-8 year old children to pay attention but he did! He engaged with all the kids, shared interesting facts about each animal, and made sure the birthday girl felt extra special by ensuring she had the first chance to pet or hold each animal. I couldn't believe how many different creatures he brought with him! All kids and parents enjoyed the presentation. read more

Jurassic Parties - Olav from The Reptile Zoo presenting a snake to children at a birthday party in the park - Party & Event Planning Near Me - Fountain Valley, California

Wow. I knew what to expect, but was still blown away. Not sure who loved it more, me or my kids. Definitely will be back!!

Extremely unreliable. I booked an event online for my granddaughter's birthday and they cancelled on me the day before explaining it was a glitch in their website. How was I expected to explain that to the birthday girl. I don't believe anything about a glitch. The glitch didn't prevent them from accepting my 100 dollar deposit. read more

Had my son's 5th birthday party here last year right before COVID and the lockdown. Everything from booking online to communication with the staff was a breeze. On the day of the party, we were able to go to our designated party room 30 mins beforehand to set up. We were allowed to put up our own decor, bring our own food and cake, and even play music. The presentation was a hit. The kids loved the animals and although there were moments where I felt like the host had to talk over a bunch of 5-year olds, well, that just comes with the territory! I would highly recommend hosting a birthday party here for your child if they are a fan of reptiles and such. It was quite affordable, too. At the time, the cost was under $400 for a one-hour presentation, 1.5 hours in the party room, 25 guests total - $10 for each add'l guest, and free reign of the rest of the zoo for the entire day. The cost does not include any food, drinks, cake, or goodie bags, obviously. But it all will more or less amount to the same as any typical indoor playground or trampoline park and at least you are free to bring/cater your own food and not be stuck with just pizza!! read more

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The animal handler was awesome and very knowledgeable and very entertaining. I would definitely suggest them for any party!! read more

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This was amazing my child had this business come for her birthday and she said she loved it, the snakes were cute and the frog was too! I would definitely recommend this. read more

1hr = $300 , well worth it if you ask my boys and the party attendees. Had about 7 reptiles that everyone that wanted to could hold. Kenny was our presenter , super cool . Was a major hit with our Jurrasic Park theme. read more

Some girls want a princess at their party, mine wanted snakes. Jurassic Parties did a fantastic job at my daughter's birthday party. They arrived on time and laid out the rules and requirements that kept everyone safe, humans and animals. They provided a variety of reptiles to touch and were full of information, answered all the questions, just a great interaction for all my guests. I thought the pricing was very reasonable. We also enjoy visiting their store and look forward to the zoo once it reopens. I highly recommend Jurassic Parties. read more

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Griffin was an amazing presenter, so clear, kind, patient and funny. He kept 15 children under 6 fully engaged and mesmerized for 90 minutes, which Is more than Elsa can do. The animals were amazing and this made a birthday party for children equally as entertaining for the adults. We lost our family dog unexpectedly just 2 days prior to the party, and this was the first time we really were able to smile. I cannot recommend Griffin and Jurassic Parties/Reptile Zoo enough. read more

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Truly wonderful, and even better than we had hoped for! Our presenter was so knowledgeable, and made the presentation so interesting and engaging. We had them for a 7-year-old birthday party, and I really wasn't sure whether all the kids would want to sit for an hour-long presentation, but both kids and adults loved it! Would highly recommend for any event. read more

They were amazing even with it pouring rain for my son's 10 birthday . He and his friends enjoys every min

Had our son's bday party here over the weekend and it was so cool! JPs are held at The Reptile Zoo in Fountain Valley in an older, nondescript strip mall. Many of our guests were surprised that such an amazing place existed in the area. We reserved both party rooms (there are only two) for his party about a month prior. We reserved both rooms due to the amount of guests we were expecting. I believe if you do one room only plus the hour long animal show it cuts the price in half. Our party clocked in at $500 and included use of the two party rooms (you basically use the rooms for food/cake and guests eating), an hour long presentation with many of the animals, and entry into their "zoo" area that houses more reptiles and spiders than you can imagine. Seriously, they have SO MANY creatures here. The party package here is 2 hours total, but once your party is over, your guests are welcome to remain inside to continue looking at their animals. About 2 weeks after we reserved and paid our $100 deposit, I happened to be on Yelp when I noticed The Reptile Zoo was listed as "CLOSED". I immediately freak out and call my husband who called them to figure out if our party was going to be ok. The explained that they needed to close temporarily to do some construction, but not to worry because they will open the Tuesday before our Saturday party. When the Tues before rolled around, they still weren't open and they said the reopen date was pushed and would likely be the next day. Long story short, prob due to delays they reopened later than planned, but they did finally open their doors for business again the day before our party. Phew! They party was a hit with kiddo and adult guests alike. They were so amazed at the collection of critters here. While walking the floor of the zoo, handlers would bring out certain reptiles and things for guests to interact with. Lots of kids with snakes around their necks for photo ops. All the handlers were very responsible and made sure the kids (and adults) followed their rules and guidelines. Guests had time to walk around and look at the animals prior to the start of the show. Once it was show time, all our guests were ushered into their show room to sit on benches while our handler brought out different animals to show us and talk about them. So many interesting facts. During the show she brought most animals around to each kid to touch...all the kids even got the chance to wear one of snakes around their neck! The handler brings quite a few animals to the show room and tells us about them, and even answers questions. During our show, two of the animals had to go #1, so that made for an interesting time. But the handler took it all in stride. Just note - these are animals so keep in mind you could get peed/pooped on while you're visiting. At the start of our show there was an older woman with what looked like her 3 grandkids who parked themselves into the front row. They obviously weren't with our party, and the presenter made announcements several times saying that everyone inside had to have a black wristband to stay for the show (The Reptile Zoo is open for normal business during parties, so your guests are intermingled with other patrons on the floor. But only party guests are permitted in the show area and party rooms). They didn't, but even though she repeated herself multiple times, they didn't budge. I finally had to tell her that I saw there were ppl inside who weren't our guests. So she finally spoke directly to the sneaky grandma telling her this was a private party and her group had to leave. This gma was so passive aggressive about leaving too, telling her young grandkids "Oh, come on I guess we have to leave now". Ugh. The place is good about trying to keep things sanitary esp when dealing with animals. There are large dispensers of hand sanitizer throughout and a sink on the main floor. Overall we were very pleased with the party. Staff was great, communication with the manager was solid, and the animal show was fun and held the kiddos' attention. I would highly recommend JP for anyone looking for a non-standard kids' party. read more

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I've hired them twice in the last three years or so. With covid it has been difficult to book recently because our facility shuts down if anyone gets sick since I work with senior citizens. But Melissa and the crew were very friendly, understanding, and accommodating. The residents love the animals and appreciate how educated and caring the handlers are with each animal. I look forward to booking them again in the future. read more

We had an amazing time with Jurassic parties at our 4 year old Spiderman party!! My son is obsessed with spiders and they made sure they had a couple of tarantulas for the bday boy! Our handler did a great job building up to that grand finale because he was kept excited the entire time...starting with the small religious until the huge boa. We had awesome photo opportunities and all the kids (boys and girls) plus adults were entertained. Our handler arrived early to set up, ensured everyone had the opportunity to see all the reptiles and take photos. I also appreciate him being very intuitive with the behavior of all the reptiles he brought. One of the lizards wasn't feeling it and he was quick to assess it's need and warn us for the safety of the kids. We let that one go back to rest. The tortoise had a blast roaming around our backyard for the duration of the show. Definitely recommend for parties!! We will prolly make a trip to the Reptile Zoo now that my son is absolutely in love with the tarantulas!! read more

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Wow! The best birthday parties we've had to date! Booked them to come to our home and brought all kinds of snakes, lizards, spiders, and toads/frogs! All the kids had a chance to pet the animals and learned all about them as well. Our reptile handler was Emily and she was amazing. She showed up right on time and the kids loved her! This was better than any jumphouse or chucky cheese party. It was something you don't see all the time and was the best experience we had. Definitely would recommend !!! read more

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This would be most fun part this Sunday , they have lots of activities in during the show . Enjoying whole day here! Nice works here in Costa Mesa CA read more

Jurassic Parties - Party & Event Planning Near Me - Fountain Valley, California

My niece invited us here for her bday. She invited a group of friends and had an an area where you can bring in your food and cake for the celebrant. As an adult, I really enjoyed this place. They had so many gigantic as well as very small and cute animals that they brought out for the guests to touch and interact with. It was very informative as well as FUN! This place seems great for kids of all ages...look at me, I even had tons of fun. I wonder if I should have MY birthday here too? That will certainly be different and so out of the box... read more

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Brisa's 6th birthday was so much fun! She wore her safari vest and hat, and she was incredibly excited to assist Dan with the animals.So, here are some of the reasons that the birthday party rocked and it makes sense to throw a party here: 1. The staff responds and reacts appropriately to kids of all ages, from toddlers to older kids. 2. The party includes an educational show, where everyone gets to interact with the animals. 3. Costs about the same to throw a bday party at home, but there's no clean up afterward! 4. There are soooo many animals to observe and feed. 5. It is actually a SUPER memorable experience for the birthday kid and the guests. So far, this has been my favorite birthday party. ONE (or two) gripe/s...They need A/C in the party rooms and they need larger rooms to accommodate large groups. read more

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Everything about this experience was amazing. The animals stole the show, but the star was the presenter/handler. He had command over a bunch of 7-year-olds like I've never seen. The were rapt. Listened to his every word, not just about the animals, but followed his instructions about how to handle them. He spent a little more than an hour with us and I don't know why I never did something like this sooner. read more

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My daughter had her 6 year old birthday party in our backyard. We got the one hour plan & got a great experience. Our guide, Kim, was awesome! She was friendly, prompt, professional, positive, knowledgeable and just plain fun. She brought four big Home Depot-looking containers that held the critters. We gathered about 9 guests (and their parents) under our avocado tree in the shade. I like how she mentioned that kids could back away if they needed to. Our creatures included a scorpion, a hairy tarantula, two tortoises (itty bitty & medium/larger sized), three snakes & a few really surprisingly cool lizards. The excitement was palpable. All kids had a chance to touch or hold the critters, if they wanted to. My daughter was in heaven. I like how my daughter is going to remember this years later. I cannot stand creepy crawlies and I was up front and close (for pictures). It's really, really worth the price. read more

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Hired Jurassic Parties for my son's birthday. Christopher came and showed us the animal. He was on time and super patient with my 3yo son. We got to see some very interesting animals. The whole experience is wonderful. read more

Got a pre killed feeder rat here, they gave it to me still alive & it got loose in my house. Called just to let them know it happened and as a warning for the future and they just started getting really defensive claimed to have "check the rats heartbeat" yeah cause everyone does that? It's fine.. it happens just.. please own up to it versus creating up some bs excuse read more

We would really recommend Jurassic Parties!! We had a backyard Rainbows & Reptiles birthday party for our seven year old granddaughter and the reptile presentation was fantastic. Christopher was very good with the kids and had their attention. Actually all the parents and other guests loved it too. Lots of photo opportunities also for lasting memories! Highly recommend!! read more

AWESOME!!! Had Jurassic Parties come out for our 4 year olds birthday party and it was amazing!! Ellen arrived on time and was exceptional. The presentation was educational and so much fun. She even brought a tarantula as our daughter just loves them. Snakes, lizards, frogs, turtles oh my. The kids and adults had a blast. Cannot Thank Jurassic Parties enough for making our daughters special day epic!! read more

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We had a kid's birthday party with all ages 2 to 85 and everyone loved the experience with Jurassic Parties! It was fun, informative and entertaining! The young man was on time, courteous and very friendly. read more

We had Kaya as our Instructor for a birthday party. And I would highly recommend her. She made the whole experience super fun and she's very knowledgeable about all the reptiles. She's great with the kids and offers a great entertainment for everyone!!! read more

We had Jurassic Parties come to our house for our son's 5th birthday party. We had about 15 kids ranging from 2 to 6. The Jurassic Parties person was a few minutes later than she was supposed to be, but she was able to get set up quickly. She spent a little over an hour with the kids showing them snakes, lizards, a tortoise, a scorpion, and a tarantula. The animals were all very interesting and tame. The keeper was very patient and helpful with the kids. She really encoraged them to touch and interact with the animals. My only problems was that the promotional material says they will bring 12 - 14 animals and spend about 1.5 hours presenting. We got 10 animals and just over 1 hour presentation. I feel like I might not have gotten all I paid for. However, that has to be tempered by the fact that we were dealing with 5 year olds. An hour is about all they can stand before they lose interest. So, I guess it all worked out well in the end. I would recommend Jurassic Parties to other parents who are planning a party for this age group. If you do the home party, you save about $100 and you don't have to go anywhere. Using the money we would have spent to have the event at the Prehistoric Pets store to get a bounce house worked out very well for us. read more

My niece had a Jurassic Party a couple of weeks ago. I have to say it was great! Not only were the kids able to touch the reptiles, amphibians and whatever else they brought but the hosts were very informative and relied on participation from the children. I found myself wanting to answer the questions that were asked. Lol. read more

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My daughter absolutely loved her party. We surprised her and the guy was so nice to play along with the surprise. Professional, knowledgable, and great with the kids! It was a great experience, we would do it again in a heartbeat. Thanks for a great party for my animal obsessed kiddo. All of the animals were a hit! read more

Jurassic Parties - Great Birthday surprise for my animal loving kiddo! - Party & Event Planning Near Me - Fountain Valley, California

This place is a good hidden spot. If your kids like reptiles they will love it. Some of the animals are very active and cool to look at. Friendly staff very patient with kids. My only complaint they need to dust. There's cob webs every where. Dust everywhere. read more

I had my sons 5th birthday party here. It was a HUGE hit with both children and boys alike. Chris was our presenter and incredibly patient with the kids and very informative. My only issue was the size and shape of the room. We only have 28 people including parents and there wasn't enough room to sit or stand I. A comfortable way. The room is just shaped oddly but I didn't receive any complaints about it. read more

just a fun place. The company i used to work for had an office pet, a ball python, and i believe we got him from here. I needed to come here weekly for nearly a full year to buy the lil guy some food (yes, feeder rats) everytime i came in, the clerks were always really nice and helpful. Maybe because i was a frequent customer, after awhile, i was given priority over other customers who were either just browsing or had questions. Never forgot the day I came in and the clerk stopped helping another guy to help me. Yeah, sucks for the other guy but they certainly know the value of a loyal customer. The store in general is like a wonderland of reptiles. If you're in to exotic pets you could easily lose yourself for an hour or more here. They got different species of snakes, lizards, frogs, turtles, etc... Only con is that they're expensive to buy and care for so if you take a kid here, you might have to beat the idea of taking one home out of him-not that i've had to do that... One cool feature is the turtle pond. You can feed em for some change and just watch em swim and, um, make up funny captions for them to say in your head. Ok funny story: one time i did take my nephew and in the dry tortoise pen, the male mounted the female and well, they copulated in front of kids. i still have the pic on my camera phone. classic. SO really, Jurassic parties is a great little store, they have exotic animals, the staff is frendly and knowledgeable, the turtles are horny....what more can you want? read more

Jurassic Parties came to my house this past weekend and the show was AMAZING. Michael was our host and kept the toddlers and adults both entertained the whole time - for TWO hours!! Simply the best - on time, educational, entertaining, professional!! Will be booking them again. :-) read more

Hired them for the kid's birthday. It was a total hit to both Adults and kids. You can request them to shorten the lecture so the kids can still pay attention. Very professional. read more

Such an awesome party! The presenter David was amazing!!!! He made all the kids feel safe with the animals and was encouraging, calm and professional...even with the chaos of all the kids :-) Everyone including the parents loved the experience this party offered :-) read more

Jurassic Parties made our 4 year old's bday party super magical. There were about 15 kids present between 2 and 9 years of age and they All enjoyed the super fun and friendly presentation. The reptiles were brought out one at a time and introduced in fun, educational and informative way and there was something for everyone to learn!! It was a big hit and the kids (and adults) absolutely loved it. Thanks guys for making our day so special! read more

They always close one hour before the closing hours, this is the 3rd time i go and they are closed, and they dont let you look at reptails because of corona, its good only to get foods read more