Schools, Scouting & Libraries

Which reptile program fits your school or library?

Live reptiles, comedy, magic and real education for curious audiences across Dallas, DFW and North Texas.

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Key takeaway

Snake Encounters offers live reptile shows for school assemblies and classrooms, Scout gatherings, and library events across DFW and North Texas. Daryl Sprout combines comedy, magic and animal education; school, Scout and library shows start at $495 per show, plus travel.

Schools: assemblies, classroom visits, science programs and celebrations.
Scouting: Blue and Gold banquets, recruitment meetings and campouts.
Libraries: summer reading, family events and seasonal programs.

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Live reptiles, comedy, magic and real education, from school assemblies to Scout campouts and library celebrations.

Choose your audience and occasion
Program	Best for	Audience details to share
School programs	Assemblies, classroom visits, science programs and celebrations	Student grades, attendance and number of groups
Scout programs	Blue and Gold banquets, recruitment meetings and campouts	Scout ages and attendance, including families and leaders
Library programs	Summer reading, family events, winter break and fundraisers	Expected ages, attendance estimate and seating plan

Typical Snake Encounters shows run 45 to 90 minutes.

Program pricing

School, Scout, and library shows start at $495 per show, plus travel, for events within 200 miles one way of Lancaster, Texas.

Travel is $0.76 per mile from Lancaster, rounded to the nearest $5. Educational programs, meet-and-greets, and photo/video shoots beyond 200 miles from Lancaster are quoted individually. Overnight bookings are also quoted individually.

Planning more than one show?

Multiple shows on the same day share one travel charge. Discounted per-show rates are available for three or four shows. Tell Daryl about your plans for a custom quote.

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Children raising their hands at a Snake Encounters presentation

Schools

Snake Encounters brings live reptile education, comedy and magic to assemblies, classrooms, science programs, PTA meetings and school celebrations. Students have real animals to observe and real questions to ask, giving curiosity a place in the room alongside the laughter.

Have a lesson topic? Tell Daryl the topic. Watch him run with the ball.

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A smiling Cub Scout with a ball python around his shoulders

Scouting

Snake Encounters offers live reptile entertainment for Blue and Gold banquets, recruitment meetings and campout gatherings. Comedy, magic and animal education give Scouts and their families something to enjoy together, with room for questions about creatures that are often misunderstood.

Scouts, siblings, parents and leaders can all join the fun.

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A large audience watching a Snake Encounters presentation

Libraries

Snake Encounters brings live reptiles, comedy and education to summer reading programs, winter break events, special celebrations and library fundraisers. Children and adults can share the same surprises, making the performance an occasion for families to discover something together.

Have a reading theme? Tell Daryl the theme. Watch him run with the ball.

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Plan the room before the reptiles arrive.

Snake Encounters discusses the presentation space with each host before the booking is confirmed. Describe the indoor room, available stage or floor area, and seating. Hosts do not need to supply sound equipment or power. Daryl brings forced heat and his own power supply. Outdoor events need temperatures from the high 50s up to 85°F, with shade in summer.

Send the venue address and explain how the audience will gather. Discuss weather plans and an indoor alternative with Daryl rather than relying on the forecast alone.

Participation stays voluntary.

Snake Encounters makes animal encounters welcoming and voluntary. Daryl reads both the audience and the animals when considering interaction; nobody is required to handle a snake. Especially nervous participants can simply hang back, no one will insist they approach. But watch Daryl and his animals work their magic.

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