Absolutely incredible! Sure, we hired them to entertain a big group of kids at an 8th birthday party, but every single person, from infants to grandparents, made a core memory. The show, led by absolute superstar trainer Lisa, was interactive, educational, and awe-inspiring. She was warm, professional, knowledgeable, kind, and patient. And the birds were STUNNING! How often do you get to pet an owl?!?!? Watson! We stan! Truly one of the coolest experiences I've ever had. And the whole process was seamless from start to finish. Great customer service, an amazing crowd pleaser, and beautiful creatures! Five million stars! Can't wait to hire them again soon! read more

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Raptor Events put on an amazing bird show at the Alameda County Fair this past weekend (and will be continuing to do so multiple times daily through the fair's season). A half hour presentation educating visitors about the falcon, hawk, and owl... watch them fly from perch to perch around the bleacher seating and other structures in and around the fair, along with the trainer instructing them to do little tricks, but making it clear that the birds do need to adapt to the environment and crowds, nothing too crazy but still quite amusing and enjoyable. Mirabelle, the baby spectacled owl, was very cute. Luna the hawk caught a toy mid-air, returning it to the trainer for a reward. Marvin the owl showed us just how strong birds of prey are (the trainer also explained the massive amount of rats an owl eats, and how not using rat poisoning on rodents helps the preservation of owls). For the finale of the show, Marty the lanner falcon made an appearance then flew away and didn't come back, lol... Eyes followed as he flew from perch to higher perch, to even higher trees in the distance, the trainer's bird whistle not enough to get him to return. But he has a gps so the trainer would go get him after the show, no problem. As long as the birds are safe and handled with care, that's what matters. Such beautiful creatures I adored viewing up close. The show was fun and informative, and certainly something new and different at this fair (along with the canine stars stunt dog show which was situated right next to the bird show, but with staggered showtimes throughout the day). And if you're a really serious fan, you can hold a falcon for $20, or an owl for $50, at the Raptor Events tent. read more

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Want to blow the minds of some soon-to-be 7-year-olds and their parents too? Book Raptor Events for your next special party. We were very surprised by how "enraptured" (see how I did that?) both kids and parents were with the recent show they did in our front yard. We all had a blast carefully and softly touching a hissing cockroach, a bearded dragon and more. Our family and many of the party goers even got to hold a giant snake. And our little guy got to have a falcon jump onto his gloved arm several times. It was all VERY exciting! Lisa was our trainer and she was great. She explained many animal facts as she expertly introduced us to all the animals she brought. She also arrived early and was willing to start the show as soon as she set up, rather than the time I had booked. The booking process was very easy. I made an inquiry, selected the show I wanted and paid a deposit. Then shortly before the day of the show, we paid the bill. Everything was smooth and I couldn't have been taken care of better. We would highly recommend Raptor Events. We would give it 2 Claws UP! read more

Raptor Events made my son's birthday party so memorable. Top notch service from start to finish. The trainer was very kind and patient with the children. She was able to keep about 20 kids under 8 years old entertained and engaged for an entire hour. All the parents were so impressed and mentioned that they learned new things as well! I cannot recommend Raptor Events enough, they are amazing!!! read more

Kids had a great time meeting and learning about the fun animals that were brought to my backyard

Jonathan was a pleasure to work with. He called me right away after I sent an inquiry to his business online. He quoted me pricing and worked around our school schedule to fit in all the grade levels (3 back to back assemblies in one day!). He was informative, his assistant Danica was knowledgeable and friendly - both were awesome interacting with our students TK - 5th grade. He brought a boa, cockroach, falcon, owl, bearded dragon, giant lizard (don't remember the name, sorry), chicken! The trained falcon flew around in a routine and got a HUGE response from the students. It was epic! I cannot recommend this business enough. Jonathan rocks!!!!! read more

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Ellie led a presentation of Ollie the owl and Avril the falcoln at my owl obsessed son's birthday party. Ellie arrived on time, called upon arrival, and quickly set up. She was so great with the kids, taught us some great things, and was so generous, patient, and kind towards everyone. We loved her! The birds were so cool, fun, and interesting. I will definitely be recommending Raptor Events to all of my friends! It was a core memory for sure!! read more

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Wow, Jonathan and the animals were amazing! I've done a retile show for a previous Bday party before but the birds of prey (Marty, Luna, Marvin) were unforgettable ! We learned soo much and and were able to interact and pet most of the animals Jonathan brought . Jonathan was very patient with everyone and took his time with the show . I highly reccomend hiring Raptor Events for your party . The birds were soo cool ! read more

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My son is obsessed with raptors (birds of prey) so I was thrilled when I found this company online. They came to my son's 7th birthday party, and they were awesome! Our presenter was Danica. She was extremely knowledgeable and kept a large group of kids entertained throughout the presentation. There was a very interesting array of animals, including hawks a large owl, and some reptiles. We got the package that includes a full show and flying raptors, and my son loved it! The company was very responsive and easy to work with. I highly recommend them for parties and other events. read more

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Thank you for a fun event at the studio! Everything with set up was a breeze. Lisa was kind and professional while handling the animals and in adapting to our space :-) thanks again! read more

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I booked Raptor Events for a Neighborhood Block (HAWK!) Party here in Seattle while they're up performing at the RennFaire, and it was absolutely incredible! Karen put on a show for 100+ attendees from my street and the surrounding streets, which was both entertaining and educational. There was a line down the block to pet Ringo afterward, and Karen was endlessly patient answering questions from kids and adults alike. I heard nothing but good things from my neighbors after the show. I think we'll remember this for a long time! read more

Raptor Events came to our children's school for science night and it was one of the best educational shows I've been to. The animals are beautiful and the education about conservation was very informative. read more

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Just wanted to say thank you to Raptor events for hosting a great show for my daughters 8th birthday party. It was definitely the highlight of the party. It was nice to have something out of the ordinary and my guests loved it as well! Will definitely be recommending to friends and family. read more

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The best reptile show ever. So informative and so patient with the kids and big kids (adults). Wore masks so we would feel safe as well. Such a great investment for entertainment. Everyone loved it. Thank you so much!! read more

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I booked a Raptor show for my husbands birthday and Ellie was our trainer. She was so kind and patient as she presented each bird (2 beautiful owls, 1 hawk, and 1 falcon) to our family. We learned a lot about each raptor and my family were thrilled to be able to hold and pet them as well. Thank you Ellie and the whole Raptor Events team! read more

They did such a great job for my son's birthday party! The animals were so interesting and the kids loved holding the snakes and the birds! They were so patient through all the photo requests. Highly recommend! read more

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Raptor Events is one of the best . We had them over to present a Reptile and Birds lesson First first of all, their commitment is amazing very fast answering emails , phone calls and messages very quickly 10/10. In one day they had us an appointment and set up a time for coming and presenting the show for the kids. On the event day, they sent one of their employees her name is Danica , she was so friendly, polite , knowledgeable and very patient with the children. She showed them all different types of reptiles like the huge snack "Boa snack, and Jessica the big lizard , an a owl, and different kinds of other animals. li totally recommend them for anyone. read more

Raptor Events did a great job putting on multiple performances for our school. Students were amazed by the birds and their trainer Karen. They got to see 4 different raptors fly and show off their amazing skills. To top it off they got to meet and greet with Ringo the owl and this was a major highlight. We would be happy to have them back again! read more

Amazing show ! Very educational and entertaining! Everyone loved all the animals! So much fun to see them in action did not expect it! Jonathan is very professional and showed up on time . Easy set up and all the animals are well trained. Thank you Jonathan for such an amazing experience:) read more

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Jonathan came to do a presentation at our school and it was OUTSTANDING! The animals are spectacular to see. They are very calm and it all felt safe. You get to touch some of them if you want to. Jonathan was extremely knowledgeable and engaging. You could tell he's worked with big groups a lot. He really did a great job! We learned a lot and had fun, too! I would highly recommend Raptor Events for a fun and engaging animal presentation. read more

Karen was Amazing with the animals and kids. Everyone really enjoyed learning and interacting with the animals and reptiles. read more

Raptor Events - Karen was Amazing with the animals and kids. Everyone really enjoyed learning and interacting with the animals and reptiles. - Party & Event Planning Near Me

This was the most awesome entertainment for a party! Jonathan was so informative and fun for the kids. The team brought so many friends with them to show and tell! There was a king snake, an albino one-eyed python, a ball python, a sand boa, a red-tailed boa, an iguana, a tortoise, a falcon, a buzzard, a hawk, and my favorite an owl! The team was very hands-on with everything except the larger birds such as the buzzard. The children were so excited and the adults were captivated. The company is very affordable and will set up in your backyard. I highly recommend this company. read more

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Their reptile show was amazing! It was soo cool to see all the different type of snakes and all the other reptiles and birds. The kids and even all the adults really enjoyed it! Very informative and engaging! Totally looking forward to booking them again for futute events read more

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Jonathan came out to my son's preschool last week and the experience was perfect. Jonathan was easy to work with as we planned and super responsive. I needed him to get proof of vaccination (him, not the animals ;) and he did it quickly which was so appreciated. But the best part was when he arrived. He was supper patient with the kids and give them info that they could process. He obviously cares about the animals (the actual animals, not the toddlers) and seemed to be able to anticipate their behavior, which was amazing to me. I would recommend him for any event - and would love to work with him again! read more

We asked Jonathan to come to our wedding, for his falcon to be our ring bearer. He also provided an hour of raptor education for our guests before our rehearsal, and stayed after the ceremony for photo ops with our guests. Jonathan was so professional, and so were his birds! Marty the falcon was the BEST ring bearer we could ever have hoped for, and Ollie the owl was SO fluffy. It was great that we rehearsed with Marty a few times during our rehearsal the day before - he was so prepared and ready when it was showtime! Definitely a highlight of our wedding. Jonathan is so easy to work with and accommodating for our needs. The kids in our group loved him, but so did guests of all ages. Highly recommend Jonathan for any of your raptor event needs!! read more

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I attended a birthday party on Saturday for my son's best friends 6th birthday. The party had maybe 20 kids aged 2-8, mostly 5 and 6 year olds. While the animals were all very impressive I felt like the woman handler and presenter was not patient with some of the kids. She also talked for a very long time and got annoyed when these young children didn't sit still and stay quiet for the entire time she was talking. Then after talking for way too long for their attention spans, she would ask the kids if they had any questions and then get frustrated with them when the kids actually had a few questions as she either didn't want to answer their questions or would get annoyed and not let the kid finish their question if they were taking too long to ask it, after calling on them to ask their question. At one point she rolled her eyes at a little boy for being eager and excited to ask a lot of questions and sarcastically insulted him for asking too many questions and talking too much. As a parent and former early childhood educator it was really disappointing to see someone come to an exciting party and create these fun moments for these small children only to treat them like they were dumb or annoying for being interested and curious. It's not a good look to treat little kids this way at a KIDS BIRTHDAY PARTY. I feel like perhaps your presenters and handlers could be better trained on how to handle large groups of kids this age. Also, when she was packing everything up, she left a huge snake in a pillowcase on the grass in the backyard where all the kids were running around and playing after her show. She left it there for what seemed like a long time, as that snake was moving around and could have been stepped on, hit with a soccer ball, or if it had gotten out hurt the kids. Multiple adults at the party felt obligated to sort of stand guard near the snake to ensure it was not injured by the kids playing nor did it some how get out and injure the kids. Just seemed pretty negligent and and irresponsible if you ask me. I did enjoy the show so I am giving a few stars but I DO NOT recommend this company to anyone doing an event for small children which is really sad because they are at a great time in life to take this experience. read more

Highly recommend, Johnathon was amazing and patient with all the kids. The animals were breathtaking, not only we the kids having a blast but so were all the adults. Very memorable birthday for my son. read more

Suuuuuch an amazing company to work with! Jonathan was so kind, he was flexible and worked with you and your party needs. He just wants everyone to have a great party and enjoy the show. The animals were spectacular and you'll never get close to these types of creatures ever! Highly recommend this company for your next event! read more

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Great company highly recommended. Great price, show was awesome. Total professional. I will hire again on my son's birthday. read more

Raptor Events - Awesome company. Highly recommended. Great for kids and adults no one wanted to leave. - Party & Event Planning Near Me

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We had an outstanding experience with Raptor Events for our daughter's 6th birthday party. Jonathan and Lisa were responsive and friendly. They brought some snakes, "dragons" and a beautiful owl. The children (and parents!) loved it. Thank you so much for having such a fun and creative company. Your animals appear to be well taken care of and you were a pleasure to work with. Thank you again for a birthday party we will never forget! read more

Raptor Events came to our home for my son's 5th birthday. It was absolutely amazing and everyone was thrilled! The animals were gentle and my son loved the iguana, tortoise and owl! Jonathan was great with kids, professional and knowledgeable. Best up close experience with reptiles and birds I've ever seen! read more

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Well, I finally had Raptor Events do a birthday party and WOW! They were very engaging and patient with the children and adults, everyone had such a great time. Jonathan is so knowledgeable about the animals he shares. They show is interactive and so entertaining and educational. It will be an event that everyone will remember forever. I highly recommend this company for your event. Thank you so much Jonathan and Raptor Events. read more

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We had a very lively and entertaining birthday party for our 2 year old all because of Raptor Events! Jonathan truly made the event a wild success with not only the children but also the adults! Most of the parents were telling me it was the best kids birthday party they ever have attended. Jonathan and I worked together to decide the best reptiles and birds for the party (based on age, attention span, timing allotted, spacial constraints, etc). He was able to perfectly control all of the creatures and the interactions with the two-year-old children. He was also extremely well informed on all of the creatures and able to provide details for each (lifespan, eating habits, special skills, size, etc). He brought an owl, snake, large lizard, turtle, and crab but also had other creatures such as hissing cockroach, tarantula, and others available (we skipped these). He allowed the children to touch the creatures and provided a very safe environment for everyone. I highly recommend using Jonathan and Raptor Events to create a very unique experience for both children and adults. read more

Jonathan helped our neighborhood by safely and humanely relocating beautiful but troublesome peacocks to bird sanctuaries where they can be happier and safer than living in suburban and city areas. I highly recommend him. read more

Raptor Events was amazing to work with and the best reptile show for my son's 5th birthday this past weekend. My son, just like all little boys, is very much into animals and dinosaurs, so having these animals at his birthday was an amazing surprise. Jonathan was great with all the kids and very informative and knowledgeable on each reptile they showed. He brought over 6 snakes (I think), hissing cockroaches, and amazing raptors- two falcons and an owl. A great show for all the kids and adults and well priced. 100% recommend booking them! read more

Jonathan and his assistants are AMAZING! Our birthday party with Raptor Events held the attention of thirty six-year-olds and all their parents. Our son and his friends got to hold and pet snakes and lizards and even got to put on the falconry glove while a Harris Hawk flew from kid to kid. Truly exciting! Jonathan is super knowledgeable about raptors and reptiles, has a wonderful array of educational animals, and is incredibly generous with his time. I discovered Jonathan when he presented for Raptor Day at our elementary school, so inquire about school visits as well. What a fabulous way to spend a Saturday. A very memorable and rich experience for our friends and their families. Thanks Jonathan and Lisa! read more

We just celebrated my son's 5th birthday with Raptor Events. Jonathan was absolutely amazing. He was so responsive, professional, accommodating, and wonderful with all the kids (24 kids attended from ages 2 - 10). His show was so captivating and informative. Everyone at the party, including all the parents, were super engaged and entertained. You can tell he LOVES what he does, and is super passionate about his animals. Thank you Jonathan for helping me throw the best birthday party! read more

Such great entertainment for my son's 7th bday party! All the guests loved it (adults and kiddos) and couldn't stop remarking how wonderful the show was and how they'd love to use Jonathan at their next event. Highly recommend!! read more

Jonathan is fantastic! His presentation is entertaining and educational. He is great with children and the animals were just amazing. Working with his was a breeze - he is professional, fast and responsive with texts, and flexible (we had to change dates several times). Thank you! read more

Had Raptor Events come to one of our special events and they were awesome! Jonathan was very knowledgeable about all of the animals they showed. It was very educational for everyone who attended. He explained not only facts about each animal but also their impact on the environment. Everyone from the adults to the children enjoyed seeing, touching and even holding such amazing animals that most of the time are viewed from a distance. Seeing the owl up close and touching and holding him was the highlight of the whole event for most of us. It really is unbelievable the power and size of these birds of prey. I highly recommend Raptor Events for any special event you might have from fundraisers and company parties to birthday parties and weddings. Definitely an unforgettable experience. read more