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Critter Parties

Party @ the Amphibian Foundation or we can come to you!

The Amphibian Foundation can send our experts to your party with amphibians and/or reptiles, and lots of fun facts and knowledge to share. You even get to pick which animals or types of animals you would like to party with!
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Atlanta loves Critter Parties!

We know this because we do Critter Parties almost every weekend. The interactive live demonstration and holding lasts for 45 minutes or so, with an additional 10-15 minutes at the end for pictures (and maybe a little extra holding). The total event will last one hour. To book your event, use the link below.

Book your party by clicking the link below. 

 

 

Below are our available animals


This is where you can decide which animals you would like to come and celebrate with you. Though they are all nice and accustomed to being around groups, not all of them are 'handleable' (meaning some will be held by AF experts only) but can be viewed or touched depending on the species.

Please look through and indicate on the form which animals you would like for us to bring. We are more than happy to decide for you, if that works best, but we wanted to provide an opportunity to choose. Those that have been to Critter Camp may have a special relationship with certain animals, and want to make sure they can come celebrate.

Party Packs + Upgrades

— All Party Packs can be upgraded from 6 to 9 animals —
  • Grouchy Frog Party Pack

    Grouchy Frog Party Pack

    Here is your opportunity to include, at your very own party, 6 of the grouchiest frogs you have ever met. Not only that, but we will select frogs that are in particularly foul moods, just for you! AF is home to 100s of frogs, including some colorful characters of questionable attitude.

    • Cranwell's Horned Frog
    • Budgett's Frog / Hippo Frog
    • African Bullfrog
    • Suriname Horned Frog
    • Argentine Horned Frog / Pacman Frog
    • Horror Frog
     
  • Big Snake Party Pack

    Big Snake Party Pack

    Some folks like to liven up a party with a group of impressive serpents, and we can help you with that!

    We have quite a group of friendly snakes (even our notoriously grouchy snakes are friendly, like Sylvester, the Anaconda) for your party.

    • Albino Burmese Python
    • Anaconda
    • Madagascar Boa
    • Red-tail Boa
    • Green Tree Python
    • Eastern Indigo Snake
     
  • Chill Lizard Party Pack

    Chill Lizard Party Pack

    Thanks to the amazing generosity of many national zoos and aquariums, we have a seriously amazing collection of friendly lizards to party with.

     There's something special about lizards, and we have a huge diversity of both limbed and limbless lizards.

    • Leopard Gecko
    • Bearded Dragon
    • Savannah Monitor
    • Red Tegu
    • Plated Lizard
    • False Chameleon
     
  • Ultimate Toad Party Pack

    Ultimate Toad Party Pack

    Ain't no party like a toad party, cause a toad party's got warts! Thrill your friends and impress your neighbors by including large, noxious toads at your party!

    We love our toads at AF, especially how seriously they seem to take themselves. We guarantee that humans, toads, and otherwise remain safe throughout the event.

    • Cane Toad / Giant Toad
    • Colorado River Toad
    • Java Toad
    • Smooth-sided Toad
    • Spadefoot Toad
    • Horrible Toad
     
  • Super Salamander Party Pack

    Super Salamander Party Pack

    Are you a super salamander nerd, like us? Here's what is quite possibly your only opportunity to have a salamander-based celebratory experience - aka ManderParty or possibly LongFrogParty or in some cases, a SquishLizardParty.

     Fun Fact: In Georgia, Salamanders are legally referred to as Spring Lizards.

    • Axolotl
    • Spotted Salamander
    • Tiger Salamander
    • Marbled Salamander
    • Rough-skinned Newt
    • Emperor Newt
     

    AF Only Animals

    — These are animals that are not great travelers, and are best visited with at the Amphibian Foundation. —
    • Herb

      Herb

      Argentine Tegu

      Salvator merianae - Herb is everyone's favorite, and lives at AF in our classroom. He doesn't like to travel, so he can only be visited. He really loves visitors though.

    • Howard Tuttleman

      Howard Tuttleman

      Albino Burmese Python

      Python bivittatus - Howard is Frank's very large friend. At 14 feet, Howard is too large to bring to parties, so we just bring the parties to Howard.

    • Big Head

      Big Head

      Solomon Island / Prehensile-tailed Skink

      Corucia zebrata - Big Head is one of our four Solomon Island Skinks. They are wonderful and fascinating animals that do not like traveling one bit.

    • Bingulsworth

      Bingulsworth

      Dumeril's Boa

      Acrantophis dumerili - Bingulsworth is a lovely large sausage of a snake, who strongly prefers not to travel. You can include Bingulsworth at your AF party.

      Party Animals - View Only (No touch)

      — These are animals we are happy to include in your party, but are either too sensitive (Axolotl) or too dangerous (Snapping Turtle) to allow touching of the animal —
      Paxl

      Paxl

      Axolotl

      Ambystoma mexicanum - An incredible aquatic salamander that never completes metamorphosis.

      Joe

      Joe

      Poison Frog

      Dendrobates tinctorius - These small frogs use their bright colors as a warning to tell predators that they are poisonous!

      Unk

      Unk

      Firebelly Toad

      Bombina orientalis - This small frog has a camouflaged back for hiding from predators, and a brightly colored belly for scaring them off.

      Steve

      Steve

      Pacman Frog / Horned Frog

      Ceratophrys sp. - This frog has a round body and large mouth, just like the video game character it is named for.

      Snoopy

      Snoopy

      Alligator Snapping Turtle (GA Native)

      Macrochelys temminckii - This incredible turtle can live over 100 years, and grow to weigh over 200 pounds.

      Bubbles

      Bubbles

      Common Snapping Turtle (GA Native)

      Chelydra serpentina - Meet a commonly hated turtle, and learn just how cool they really are!

      Leach

      Leach

      Leachie Gecko

      Rhacodactylus leachianus - This is the largest gecko species on Earth, reaching up to 17 inches in length!

      Duchess

      Duchess

      Cane Toad

      Rhinella marina - This large poisonous toad in native to South and Central America, but also invasive in Florida, Hawaii, and Australia.

      Kiwi

      Kiwi

      Red-eyed Tree Frog

      Agalychnis callidryas - Uses its green back to camouflage itself during the day, and bright colors to scare off predators at night.

      Diego

      Diego

      Lake Titacaca Frog

      Telmatobius culeus - One of the largest aquatic frogs in the world.

      Lump

      Lump

      Colorado River Toad

      Incilius alvarius - The largest native toad in the United States.

      Party Animals - Touch Only

      — The following are animals which can be touched by all, but will remain held by AF experts for their safety, and/or the guests' safety —
      Norma & Ethyl

      Norma & Ethyl

      Redfoot Tortoise

      Chelonoidis carbonaria - This South American species is known for the red coloration on its legs.

      Edward

      Edward

      African Spur-thugh Tortoise

      Centrochelys sulcata - This is the third largest tortoise species alive, and can grow to over 200 pounds.

      Charlie

      Charlie

      Giant Chiapas Musk Turtle

      Staurotypus triporcatus - This incredible turtle actually has a stronger bite than a snapping turtle!

      Karl

      Karl

      False Chameleon

      Anolis barbatus - Even though it might resemble a chameleon, this is actually a large anole species.

      Stanley

      Stanley

      Slow Worm / Legless Lizard / Sheltopusik

      Pseudopus apodus - This isn’t a snake - it really is a lizard with no legs!

      Paarthurnax

      Paarthurnax

      Savannah Monitor Lizard

      Varanus exanthematicus - This large lizard is extremely intelligent!

      Memphis

      Memphis

      Florida Pine Snake

      Pituophis melanoleucus - A large native Southeastern species.

      Verdi

      Verdi

      Green Tree Python

      Morelia viridis - This snake uses its' green coloration to camouflage itself in the tops of trees.

      Douglas

      Douglas

      Madagascar Boa

      Sanzinia madagascariensis - This arboreal species lives near water sources on the eastern side of Madagascar.

      Sylvester

      Sylvester

      Anaconda

      Eunectes murinus - The heaviest snake species alive today. This is your chance to meet a friendly Anaconda!

      Reggie

      Reggie

      Helmeted Iguana

      Corytophanes cristatus - Even though it has iguana in its name, this small lizard is more closely related to the Basilisk, a lizard known for its ability to run across water

      Blblbl

      Blblbl

      Carpet Python

      Morelia spilota - A constrictor native to Australia. Our official namer (Anthony) was 2 years old when he named this snake 'Blblbl"

      Party Animals - These are the ones that can be safely held

      Buttons

      Buttons

      Dumpy / White's Tree Frog

      Litoria caerulea - This large Australian species is a common pet frog.
      Chubbs

      Chubbs

      Chubby Frog

      Kaloula pulchra - Native to Southeast Asia, and burrows underground during dry weather and emerges to breed after rain.
      Louie

      Louie

      Tiger Salamander
      (GA Native)

      Ambystoma tigrinum - One of the largest terrestrial salamanders in North America!
      Rebel

      Rebel

      Eastern Box Turtle
      (GA Native)

      Terrapene carolina - Named for its ability to fully close its shell to protect itself from predators.
      Spot

      Spot

      Spotted Turtle
      (GA Native)

      Clemmys guttata - These small turtles are named for their spots, which are unique to every turtle!
      Mookie

      Mookie

      Central American Wood Turtle

      Rhinoclemmys pulcherrima - This turtle is native to rainforests in Central America.
      Spikey

      Spikey

      Crested Gecko

      Correlophus ciliatus - These geckos have microscopic hairs on their toes that let them stick to nearly any surface!
      Beast

      Beast

      Bearded Dragon

      Pogona vitticeps - An Australian lizard with a "third eye" for sensing light and dark.
      Meg

      Meg

      Giant Plated Lizard

      Gerrhosaurus validus - Named for the thick scales that protect them from predators.
      Frank

      Frank

      Albino Burmese Python

      Python bivittatus - The friendliest snake you will ever meet!
      Javi

      Javi

      Ball Python

      Python regius - The most common pet snake, which gets its name from its tendency to curl in a ball when scared.
      Matilda

      Matilda

      Red-tail Boa Constrictor

      Boa constrictor - Large South & Central American snakes, known for their bright red tails.
      Sauziche

      Sauziche

      Kenyan Sand Boa

      Gongylophis colubrinus - This desert-dwelling snake has eyes towards the top of its head, to help it hide from predators and prey under the sand.
      Weezie

      Weezie

      Corn Snake
      (GA Native)

      Pantherophis guttatus - A beautiful and harmless Georgia native snake, commonly mistaken for the Copperhead.
      Charlotte

      Charlotte

      Eastern Indigo Snake
      (GA Native)

      Drymarchon couperi - This endangered Southeastern native is the largest snake species in North America.
      Goot

      Goot

      Smooth-sided Toad

      Rhaebo guttatus - These large Peruvian toads got their name due to having skin much smoother than most other Toad species.
      Space Ghost

      Space Ghost

      California Kingsnake

      Lampropeltis californiae - Able to eat other snakes, even venomous species!
      Rico

      Rico

      Milk Snake

      Lampropeltis sp. - These snakes were commonly found in barns, leading farmers to think they were drinking milk from the cows. They were actually just there to eat mice!
      Piglet

      Piglet

      Western Hognose Snake

      Heterodon nasicus - Known for playing dead to avoid predators.
      Clifford

      Clifford

      Uromastyx

      Uromastyx geyri - The name Uromastyx means “whip tail” for its heavily armored tail.
      Fergus

      Fergus

      Leopard Gecko

      Eublepharis macularius - A common pet lizard named for its spots.
      Qara

      Qara

      Azerbaijan Newt

      Neurergus crocatus - This newt’s bright spots serve as a warning to predators.
      Carmetta

      Carmetta

      Ribbed Newt / Iberian Newt

      Pleurodeles waltl - This newt is capable of defending itself by sticking the sharp ends of its ribs out through its skin.
      Ming the Merciless

      Ming the Merciless

      Emperor Newt

      Tylototriton shanjing - This newt’s bright coloration acts as a warning to predators that it is poisonous.
      چهار جریان

      چهار جریان

      Iranian Newt

      Neurergus kaiseri - Lives in just four streams in Iran. (چهار جریان means 'four streams' in Persian)
      Amanda

      Amanda

      Rough-skinned Newt

      Taricha granulosa - This newt native to the Pacific Northwest has become highly poisonous to avoid being eaten by garter snakes.
      Noot

      Noot

      Eastern Newt (GA Native)

      Notophthalmus viridescens - This Georgia native newt's brightly colored "teenage" stage is known as a Red Eft.
      Elmer

      Elmer

      Slimy Salamander
      (GA Native)

      Plethodon glutinosus - Learn to identify a commonly-found Georgia native salamander!
      Panqueque

      Panqueque

      Florida Softshell (GA Native)

      Apalone ferox - Named for their shell, which is softer and more flexible than than the average turtle shell.
      Pedro

      Pedro

      New Mexico Spadefoot Toad

      Spea multiplicata - These frogs have hard scales on their hind feet for digging and burrowing.
      Donk

      Donk

      Spotted Salamander
      (GA Native)

      Ambystoma maculatum - This native Georgia salamander spends the majority of its adult life underground.
      Lloyd

      Lloyd

      Marbled Salamander (GA Native)

      Ambystoma opacum - While most salamanders abandon their eggs after laying them, this Georgia native species guards them until they hatch.
      Bruna

      Bruna

      African Bullfrog

      Pyxicephalus adspersus - This massive species is capable of growing to nearly 10" across.
      Max

      Max

      Crevice Creeper

      Phrynomantis microps - These frogs frequently live inside ant nests, and are not harmed by the bites.
      Homey

      Homey

      Home's Hingeback Tortoise

      Kinixys homeana - This tortoise lives in subtropical forests and swamps in West and Central Africa.
      Turtus

      Turtus

      Forsten’s Tortoise

      Indotestudo forstenii - This species is native to a single island in Indonesia.

      Ready to book your party?