Chicagoland’s traveling reptile experience
Bring the wild to your next event.
Up-close reptile, amphibian, and bug encounters led by knowledgeable presenters—at your home, school, library, festival, or venue.
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A real animal experience for every kind of crowd.
From living rooms to packed auditoriums, each program pairs remarkable animals with clear, audience-aware storytelling.
Reptile Birthday Parties
A traveling, hands-on reptile show with large, memorable ambassadors and an experienced presenter who keeps children and adults engaged.
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Bug Birthday Parties
An interactive bug and arachnid show featuring some of the world’s strangest multi-legged creatures and the roles they play in nature.
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School Reptile & Bug Programs
Interactive reptile or bug presentations that connect animal adaptations, biology, and conservation to memorable K–8 learning experiences.
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Library Reptile & Bug Programs
A high-interest live animal program for summer reading, family programming, STEM calendars, and all-ages community events.
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Preschool & Daycare Animal Programs
A close-up reptile or bug program led by presenters experienced in keeping preschool and daycare groups comfortable, curious, and involved.
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Reptile & Bug Event Displays
A two-hour, table-based display with live reptiles, amphibians, bugs, natural artifacts, photos, questions, and supervised interaction.
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More than a show
Curiosity gets closer.
Every scale, shell, hiss, and question becomes a way into the science of the living world.
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We bring the habitat to you
The presenter arrives with the animals and essential setup for the selected program.
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The room becomes part of the story
Live demonstrations, humor, and audience questions keep different ages engaged together.
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Guests meet the animals up close
Supervised interaction is offered when it suits the animal, audience, and environment.
Knowledge in every introduction
Wildly entertaining. Seriously informed.
Crosstown Exotics was built around a lifelong fascination with reptiles and a commitment to conservation-minded animal education. That care shows up in the way presenters read a room, handle each ambassador, and turn nervousness into respect.
Fully insuredPrepared for family, institutional, public, and professional settings.
Audience-awareThe same animals, presented with the right pacing and depth for each group.
Conservation-mindedEvery encounter points back to habitat, adaptation, and responsible animal care.