WHY PEOPLE LOVE OUR SHOW
"Fun - The Reptile Encounters experience is a combination of excitement and intrigue. It will have the hairs on the back of your neck standing up, while everyone laughs, learns and is left in awe. "
"Experience - Our Wildlife Ambassadors create lasting memories by providing a once in a lifetime experience through our award-winning reptile shows. "
"Educational - Our passionate Wildlife Ambassadors consistently receive positive feedback. They not only keep the students engaged, but also broaden the teachers' understanding of Australia’s unique wildlife!"
3 BIG BENEFITS
- Connected – As a society we have become disconnected from nature. Many students have become disengaged and lack respect for their environment. Reptile Encounters reconnects students and teachers with nature and ‘inspires’ students via our educational wildlife programs.
- Wellbeing – We live in a digital era, which has resulted in our brains being permanently switched on. Our students stuck in facebook land are in fight or flight mode permanently. Connecting with nature allows students to escape from their online world and gain ‘perspective’.
- Impact – By introducing students and teachers to our native wildlife, Reptile Encounters programs can improve learning, increase engagement and leave a lasting legacy. Ultimately the result of students experiencing our programs is ‘Better Humans’!
EDUCATION PARTNERS
TESTIMONIAL
Templestowe College Templestowe College Animals Program
On Friday the 4th the TC reptiles class was treated with a reptile encounter from the great guys out at Reptile Encounters. They sent out some beautiful animals from crocs to stick insects; there was great variety...
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Blair Colwell City of Whittlesea
I first came across Reptile Encounters when you delivered a show at my work place for young people with a disability. I was so impressed that I thought I would hire your show for my nephews third birthday. In many families...
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Madeleine Vezis
I booked a show with Reptile Encounters for my son's 3rd birthday party after finding them online. My son LOVED the show even if at first he was a little scared. All the kids got to touch all the animals and really enjoyed the show.
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The Sydney Morning Herald
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The Sydney Morning Herald
‘They’ll spend tens of thousands of dollars’: Children’s parties boom
Party attendees get to experience stick insects, frogs, a freshwater turtle, a lizard, two pythons and then a freshwater crocodile to finish off the show.
“The kids love it,” Cox says. “They are sitting there and sometimes they are a bit nervous but they are learning without even realising it.”
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Herald Sun November 2018
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Herald Sun
Neck And Neck With Mum
“They look innocent now but these baby frilled-neck lizards will become breathtaking specimens in two years. The adorable critters are a part of Reptile Encounters’ Wildlife Up-Close program, which lets school kids mix with up to 300 animals. “We have reptiles, marine animals, scorpions, spiders, quite a few marsupals like sugar gliders and kangaroos, as well as pythons and crocodiles,” says Josh Cox, of Reptile Encounters.”
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Herald Sun July 2018
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Herald Sun
The Crocky Horror Show
“Eager school kids are facing their fears with the help of some frightful friends.
Amani, 6, and Charlie, 5, got up close and personal with Tiny the olive python, although Indie, 6, was a little wary of Neville the crocodile.”
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