If your question(s) is not answered here please contact us for further information.

Does Animals for Parties have insurance? 

Yes - we have full Public Liability Insurance up to £5,000,000 and we can provide a

Risk Assessment on request.

Do I need to hire a venue for my event?

Not necessarily - previous customers have been an equal split, some hire village / church halls / function rooms whilst others have had their party at home.

How much space do you need?

A reasonable sized living room is usually sufficient, for home parties we do recommend that you reduce the numbers to allow space for our staff to get amongst the children.  For a home based party please try to have the chosen room as free from clutter as possible.

Is there a limit to how many we can invite to our party?

Yes - for village hall sized venues we have to limit the numbers to a maximum of 20 otherwise the noise levels could stress the animals.  For home parties we have to reduce this number, from experience 6 - 12 guests works best (remember to include the birthday boy / girl and any siblings or family attending in this number).

What age group are the parties appopriate for?

We have presented to 1 year old toddlers in nurseries right up to senior citizens in care homes - the parties really are enjoyable for all.  For parties mainly attended by children below the age of 5 we would recommend reducing the party time to 60 minutes due to their attention span.  We would not recommend children below the age of 3 to attend parties unless supervised by an adult - this will affect your space available and should be considered when planning numbers to invite.  The responsibility of ensuring that the youngest children are not running around where the party is taking place rests with you and ultimately the parent / guardian. 

How long do the parties last for?

Approximately 90 minutes - we will also need 30 minutes set up time before your party starts, particularly important to bear in mind if you are booking a venue.  For groups of children below the age of 5 we would recommend this being reduced to 60 minutes.

Can I choose which animals you bring?

We bring along all of our animals for you to enjoy, however if there is a certain animal you would not like to attend then please feel free to tell us on booking and we will respect any requests.

Can I have my party outside?

Unfortunately no - we do need an enclosed venue.

Do I need to provide anything for the party?

We will bring any equipment / materials required for the event.  We usually get the children to sit on the floor on a protective mat which helps with handling the animals, if any of your guests would be unable to sit on the floor then you could provide them a chair.  We will also need access to an electrical socket for plugging in a heat mat for the reptiles.  Access to hand washing facilities will be required for all guests handling the animals after the event.

Will it make a mess?

Obviously animals can have accidents but we provide a mat to protect your floor and we will clear up any messes that do occur!

I have pets at home - will they be a distraction?

It depends on what they are - if you have pets contained in cages / tanks up off the floor then no problem.  However we do have to ask that any cats or dogs (or anything else you may have roaming free) be kept in a separate room for the duration of the party.

What shoud the children wear to the party?

Long sleeves and trousers work best as lots of the animals are placed into the children's laps to hold.  Some of our animals have claws so if the children keep covered up we can avoid any unnecessary scratches.  We will bring towels with us to cover up any bare arms or legs if anyone forgets on the day to avoid them being exluded from handling certain animals. 

Do you provide party bags / food / invitations?

Due to us transporting animals we are unable to  provide food or drinks for events.  You would be required to provide food yourselves or consider using outside caterers if appropriate.  Animals for Parties do not provide party bags but invitations are posted with confirmation of your booking at no extra cost upon your request.

Can we take videos / photos?

Yes for private use you can - flash photography in moderation is not harmful to our animals.  Bear in mind photography of children requires their parent's permission.  You must obtain this in writing when taking photographs in a public venue.