Critter Parties!

At the Amphibian Foundation (Atlanta) or we can come to you!
The Amphibian Foundation can send one of our experts to your party with reptiles and amphibians, and lots of fun facts and knowledge to share with the party.
You even get to pick which animals or types of animals you would like to party with!
The interactive live demonstration and holding will last 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.
Book your birthday party by filling out the form below.Book your critter party!
You can learn more about the parties, and pick your literal party animals below.

Critter Parties

Critter Parties at AF, or we can bring the party to you!

Book your party by filling out the form 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. For those that have been to Critter Camp, they may have a special relationship with certain animals, and want to make sure they can come celebrate.

Party Pricing

Have your party at AF, or we can bring the party to you. We can visit for an hour anywhere in the metro Atlanta area. The hour consists of about 45 minutes of hands-on learning, and the final 15 minutes for pictures.

6 Animals = $250
9 Animals = $300
You can choose which species you would like for us to bring!

To get started, please fill out the Book a Critter Party form and let us know when and where your party is. We will get right back with you to confirm we have an expert available.

Book a Critter Party

Parties located more than 15 miles from AF will have an additional travel fee. 15-30 miles = $50. 30-50 miles = $100. For longer or overnight options please inquire on form.

**All AF Staff is fully vaccinated (Vaxx + booster)

Youth Programs

Party Packs + Ugrades

— All Party Packs can be upgraded from 6 to 9 animals —

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
Book it!
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
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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
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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
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Mega Venom Upgrade
Take your party to the next level with the Mega Venom Upgrade. Our Educators are trained and certified in venomous safety, for an exiting and memorable party.

Due the the safety precautions and considerations involved, the Mega Venom Upgrade requires an additional fee, and is only available at our facility in Atlanta.
- Copperhead
- Eastern Diamondback
- Cottonmouth/Water Mocassin
- Beaded Lizard
- Timber Rattlesnake
- Western Diamondback
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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 refered to as Spring Lizards.
- Axolotl
- Spotted Salamander
- Tiger Salamander
- Marbled Salamander
- Rough-skinned Newt
- Emperor Newt
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AF Only Animals

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

Herb

Agentine 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

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

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

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)

Paxl

Axolotl

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

Joe

Poison Frog

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

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

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

Alligator Snapping Turtle (GA Native)

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

Bubbles

Common Snapping Turtle (GA Native)

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

Leach

Leachie Gecko

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

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

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

Lake Titacaca Frog

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

Lump

Colorado River Toad

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

JJ

Gopher Frog (GA Native)

Lithobates capito - The rarest frog in Georgia, and the focus of one of AF's conservation priorities!

Party Animals - Touch Only

Norma

Redfoot Tortoise

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

Edward

African Spur-thugh Tortoise

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

Charlie

Giant Chiapas Musk Turtle

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

Karl

False Chameleon

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

Stanley

Slow Worm / Legless Lizard / Sheltopusik

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

Paarthurnax

Savannah Monitor Lizard

Varanus exanthematicus - This large lizard is extremely intelligent!

Memphis

Florida Pine Snake

Pituophis melanoleucus - A large native Southeastern species.

Verdi

Green Tree Python

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

Douglas

Madagascar Boa

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

Sylvester

Anaconda

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

Reggie

Helmeted Iguana

Corytophanes cristatus - Even though most iguana species are large, this species only grows to 4-5" long, excluding tail.

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 which CAN be held

Buttons

Dumpy / White's Tree Frog

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

Chubbs

Chubby Frog

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

Louie

Tiger Salamander

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

Rebel

Eastern Box Turtle (GA Native)

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

Spot

Spotted Turtle (GA Native)

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

Mookie

Central American Wood Turtle

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

Spikey

Crested Gecko

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

Beast

Bearded Dragon

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

Meg

Giant Plated Lizard

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

Frank

Albino Burmese Python

Python bivittatus - The friendliest snake you will ever meet!

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

Red-tail Boa Constrictor

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

Sauziche

Kenyan Sand Boa

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

Weezie

Corn Snake (GA Native)

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

Charlotte

Eastern Indigo Snake (GA Native)

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

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

California Kingsnake

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

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

Western Hognose Snake

Heterodon nasicus - Known for playing dead to avoid predators.

Clifford

Uromastyx

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

Fergus

Leopard Gecko

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

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

Emperor Newt

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

Qara

Azerbaijan Newt

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

چهار جریان

Iranian Newt

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

Amanda

Rough-skinned Newt

Taricha granulosa - This newt native to the Pacific Northwest has become highly poisonous to avoid being eaten by garter snakes. Read this awesome article we wrote about the battle between newts and snakes!

Read Article

Noot

Eastern Newt (GA Native)

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

Elmer

Slimy Salamander (GA Native)

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

Panqueque

Florida Softshell (GA Native)

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

Pedro

New Mexico Spadefoot Toad

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

Donk

Spotted Salamander (GA Native)

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

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

African Bullfrog

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

Max

Crevice Creeper

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

Homey

Home's Hingeback Tortoise

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

Turtus

Forsten’s Tortoise

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

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