Can families attend alongside Scouts?
Absolutely. Scouts, siblings, parents and leaders are welcome.
DFW & North Texas Scout programs
Scout shows with a wild guest.
Big questions. Brave curiosity. A very memorable guest. Bring Daryl’s live reptile show, comedy, and magic to your DFW Scout gathering, from Cub Scout Blue and Gold banquets to recruitment events and campouts.
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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.
Request a quoteCub Scout entertainment that sparks curiosity.
Scouting is full of opportunities to explore the natural world. Snake Encounters brings that world into the room, with live reptiles and a presenter who knows how to turn curiosity into a conversation. Your gathering gets a shared experience that gives Scouts plenty to notice, ask about, and discuss afterward.
An encounter worth talking about.
Daryl’s mix of comedy, magic and reptile education brings snake myths face to face with the real animals. Scouts get plenty to notice, ask about and talk about afterward.
Especially nervous participants can simply hang back, no one will insist they approach. But watch Daryl and his animals work their magic.
Blue and Gold, recruitment, and campouts.
Bring a wild guest to your Blue and Gold banquet, recruitment meeting or campout. Scouts, siblings, parents and leaders can all join the fun.
Curiosity comes naturally.
Have a topic your Scouts are exploring? Tell Daryl the topic. Watch him run with the ball.
Comedy, magic, and real reptile education.
Daryl brings more than three decades of experience to the room. Meet the performer behind the show.
Meet Daryl →Frequently asked questions
Can we book for a campout?
Yes. Snake Encounters brings live reptiles, comedy, magic and education to campout gatherings. Outdoor shows need temperatures from the high 50s up to 85°F, with shade in summer.
Let’s plan your Scout event.
Start with your date, location, and audience.