About Ferrets and Friends, LLC
Ferrets and Friends, LLC provides educational entertainment with live animals for school programs, summer camps, children's parties, and community events. Not only do we have reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates, but we also have small mammals, parrots, and doves! We are able to provide educational shows for large audiences, more interactive shows for small groups, and "meet-and-greet" interactions for a memorable experience at a variety of events.
We value the physical, emotional, and social well being of each of the animals in our care. We require each of our animals to have an annual veterinary exam for their participation in our programs. We maintain the standards required by the USDA for our Class C Exhibitor License in accordance with the Animal Welfare Act.
We do not hire independent contractors as animal educators. All of our employees complete the required background check process and are experienced in working with animals and kids!
We travel to Northern Virginia, Maryland, Southern Pennsylvania, and Washington, DC. Additional travel fees may apply to events outside a 25 mile radius of Baltimore. Our variety of packages and programs are further explained on each relevant page for classrooms, community events, and private parties.
We value the physical, emotional, and social well being of each of the animals in our care. We require each of our animals to have an annual veterinary exam for their participation in our programs. We maintain the standards required by the USDA for our Class C Exhibitor License in accordance with the Animal Welfare Act.
We do not hire independent contractors as animal educators. All of our employees complete the required background check process and are experienced in working with animals and kids!
We travel to Northern Virginia, Maryland, Southern Pennsylvania, and Washington, DC. Additional travel fees may apply to events outside a 25 mile radius of Baltimore. Our variety of packages and programs are further explained on each relevant page for classrooms, community events, and private parties.
Our Calendar and Availability
Our business is still recovering from the impact of Covid-19. Many similar organizations have closed their doors which has caused an increase in demand. In order to reduce the volume of phone calls and emails, please use this calendar to have an idea of our potential availability for your event or program. The calendar is updated on the 1st and 15th of each month.
Please note that the weekend availability blocks are rough estimates and not exact time frames. For example, if a day shows an open morning time block, but the afternoon is marked unavailable, then it is possible that we would not be available to have a later start time within that "available" morning time block as it might conflict with our afternoon bookings. For the best chance of having your desired date and time available, we recommend submitting your request 6-8 weeks in advance during our busy season from April through November.
If we are unavailable and you are seeking a reptile show, please consider Fangs, Frogs, & More.
If we are unavailable and you are seeking a petting zoo, please consider Cowboy Barry.
If you are seeking ONLY PARROTS or ONLY BUNNIES to be used as entertainment at your large event/festival/celebration, WE DO NOT PERMIT these animals to be used in this manner due to their sensitivity to stress and the lack of public knowledge about the limitations of these animals. They can be one of several animals in our meet-and-greet experience or educational program, but their availability for interactions with guests at large events will be limited for their health and safety. We do have a small private party option that is available for indoor events that meet our safety requirements, age minimum, and have a group size of 15 or fewer individuals.
Please note that the weekend availability blocks are rough estimates and not exact time frames. For example, if a day shows an open morning time block, but the afternoon is marked unavailable, then it is possible that we would not be available to have a later start time within that "available" morning time block as it might conflict with our afternoon bookings. For the best chance of having your desired date and time available, we recommend submitting your request 6-8 weeks in advance during our busy season from April through November.
If we are unavailable and you are seeking a reptile show, please consider Fangs, Frogs, & More.
If we are unavailable and you are seeking a petting zoo, please consider Cowboy Barry.
If you are seeking ONLY PARROTS or ONLY BUNNIES to be used as entertainment at your large event/festival/celebration, WE DO NOT PERMIT these animals to be used in this manner due to their sensitivity to stress and the lack of public knowledge about the limitations of these animals. They can be one of several animals in our meet-and-greet experience or educational program, but their availability for interactions with guests at large events will be limited for their health and safety. We do have a small private party option that is available for indoor events that meet our safety requirements, age minimum, and have a group size of 15 or fewer individuals.
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Services
Children's PartiesInvite our special friends as guests to your child's next party. There's nothing like a live animal show to make your child's event extra special! We offer four different packages that vary with the type and number of animals. Our packages start at $235 for a simple reptile show.
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Educational ProgramsMake your classroom more hands-on with a visit from our special friends! We have provided lessons about invertebrates, birds, pond life, dinosaurs, the rainforest, international diversity, native wildlife, and more! If you have a specific topic that you would like us to address, we are more than happy to customize our program for no additional cost!
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Community EventsPlanning a community event can be a daunting task! Make your event a smash hit with a live animal show or request our presence by the hour for your guests to interact with live animals at their leisure. Our reptiles love sunny outdoor events!
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What can your child learn from Ferrets and Friends?
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Every animal has its own language that it uses to communicate with the world around it. Learning skills such as empathy, respecting boundaries, and interpreting behavior are all important social skills. Animals often have less complex social systems than their human friends, so they can make a good introduction to some of these concepts.