Close-up curiosity: the moment a cautious hello turns into a very big smile.
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The kids are captivated.
The adults are laughing.
Kevin has it handled.
West Coast Exotics brings dynamic, hands-on animal presentations directly to birthday parties, schools and events. Meet 8–10 remarkable animals and experience some of the world's most feared and misunderstood creatures in a fun, carefully guided setting.
20 years of presentation experience
8–10 animals per Wild Encounter
Hands-on, educational & entertaining
Mobile service based in Burnaby
Birthdays, schools & events
A personal response, not an automated booking
Send Kevin the details. He’ll take it from there.
Kevin reviews every inquiry and replies within 24 hours with availability, presenter details and your full quote. No payment is required to check availability.
Kevin leads most Wild Encounters and personally reviews every booking. On especially busy dates, another West Coast Exotics presenter may lead your experience.
More than an animal show
A roomful of excited children, brilliantly handled.
A Wild Encounter combines remarkable animals, fascinating stories, hands-on participation and an experienced presenter who keeps an excited group interested, included and under control. Children can hold, touch or closely observe selected animals while learning how they thrive — and why responsible treatment matters.
They stay captivated
Questions, stories, humour and guided interaction hold the group's attention start to finish.
The adults enjoy it too
Parents repeatedly mention the hilarious commentary and the whole room being entertained.
The birthday child feels special
The guest of honour gets a memorable role while the whole group stays involved.
Fun never becomes chaos
Excitement is encouraged, but every animal interaction remains carefully guided.
Choose your Wild Encounter
Remarkable animals. Real discovery. One unforgettable experience.
From $260
Birthday Wild Encounter
The unforgettable centrepiece of a birthday party. Meet 8–10 animals in a one-hour presentation.
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School pricing on request
Classroom Wild Encounter
Bring nature directly into the classroom through adaptations, conservation and responsible ownership.
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Custom pricing
Group & Event Wild Encounter
Create an experience guests will talk about long after the event.
Request an Event Quote →What happens during a Wild Encounter?
One hour. 8–10 animals. A roomful of reactions.
We arrive and set up
The animals and presentation materials come to you.
Meet 8–10 animals
Each animal ambassador gets a memorable introduction.
Discover their superpowers
Learn how they move, sense, survive and thrive.
Get closer
Touch, hold or observe selected animals at your comfort level.
Ask everything
Big, funny and wonderfully strange questions are welcome.
Finish with a flourish
Add the Large Snake Finale for an even bigger reaction.
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You do not have to like every animal to respect every animal.
Some children reach out immediately. Others prefer to watch from a comfortable distance. Both are welcome. A Wild Encounter is not about pressuring anyone to touch an animal — it is about replacing fear and misunderstanding with knowledge, compassion and respect.
Meet Kevin
The animals bring the excitement. Kevin brings it all together.
Kevin has delivered educational animal presentations across Canada for more than 20 years. Now based in Burnaby, he brings an appreciation of nature directly to homes, schools and events through presentations that combine humour, real animal knowledge and hands-on discovery.
Kevin leads most Wild Encounters and personally oversees the experience delivered by the West Coast Exotics team.
Meet Kevin Rescue and responsibility
Respect begins with understanding.
Many of the animals involved in West Coast Exotics presentations are rescues or former unwanted pets. Their stories help guests understand that exotic animals are not novelty purchases — caring for them requires knowledge, preparation and a serious long-term commitment.
Fresh from the Wild
New animals, funny questions and recent Wild Encounter moments.
Teamwork looks a little different when the guest of honour is very long.
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What families remember
We laughed, the jokes are amazing, very informative and the kids and parents went away a little smarter and with knowledge of which reptiles and exotic pets make the best pets and which ones do not.
Justin B. — July 29, 2026Kevin is super knowledgeable and great with audiences of all ages. I highly recommend West Coast Exotics BC if you enjoy learning about animals, especially reptiles. 🐍 I love when Caramel comes out at the end of the show! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Carissa H. — July 29, 2026Kevin was super fun for the kids, he knew how to handle things if they got a bit crazy, in a professional, friendly manner.
Kristina M. — October 9, 2025Pricing preview
Simple experiences, clearly priced.
Most booked
Birthday Wild Encounter
Approximately one hour with 8–10 animals.
$260
Includes up to 14 total participants, counting children and adults.
Feeding Demonstration
An optional educational snake-feeding demonstration using frozen-thawed food.
+$40
Large Snake Finale
End the experience with an impressive large snake and one final unforgettable interaction.
+$65
Large Lizard Upgrade
Meet Godzilla the golden tegu — one seriously impressive lizard, up close.
+$65
Mileage fees may apply outside the standard service area. A $100 surcharge applies to shows on statutory holidays and long weekends. After-hours and large-group charges may also apply.
Popular dates fill first
Check the calendar before the invitations go out.
Kevin replies within 24 hours with availability and a complete quote. No payment is required to check a date.
“Be sure to schedule way in advance as there’s a reason your date will likely be booked!” Tammy C. — June 11, 2022
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