We celebrated my daughter's birthday at Reptacular Ranch, and I honestly cannot say enough amazing things about our experience. From the very beginning, the owner Jennifer was incredibly responsive to all of my texts and questions. She was so kind and helpful, and she made the whole planning process feel easy and stress free. That alone was such a relief when organizing a big party. The animal handlers Crystal, Alicia, and Jessica were absolutely wonderful. They were super friendly, patient with the kids, and incredibly knowledgeable about all the animals. You could tell they genuinely love what they do. They did not just handle the animals, they truly engaged the kids and made everything educational and fun. On top of that, they even helped us set up the party and our food, which was above and beyond what we expected. The party is hosted on the side of the ranch that sits between the animal pens and a playground, along with a picnic area and bleachers for the educational animal presentation. The setting is so unique and fun. It truly feels like you are right in the middle of the ranch experience. The birthday package includes up to 40 guests, and that number includes the birthday family. Guests 2 years old and younger do not count toward the guest capacity, which is such a helpful detail for families with little ones. You also have the option to add more guests (which we had to do) for an additional fee per guest but you are capped at 60 guests for birthday parties. If your party is over 60 guests, it will need to be hosted on the wedding venue side of the ranch and will cost more due to additional fees and a required deposit. Just keep in mind that the wedding venue side obviously does not have the same play structure area, and the playground added so much fun to the birthday party. I truly feel it would not be as exciting for the kids without that space to run and play between activities. The party also included drinks and plenty of pizza for our guests. They estimate one slice per child and two slices per adult, and it was the perfect amount. The pizza is catered from Vincenzo's Pizza of Noho, and it was delicious. If you need more food, you can also order additional items directly from their menu, which is really convenient. As part of the party, we received a full tour of the ranch where the kids were able to pet tortoises, lizards and a variety of farm animals. The animal presentation was such a highlight. They brought out exotic insects, a chinchilla, guinea pigs, different birds, and several kinds of lizards and snakes including a boa. The kids were completely amazed and so excited. At the end, we even got to take pictures with Herbie the hybrid camel, which was such a fun and memorable moment. Overall, the party was an absolute blast. The kids had a wild time, and parents kept asking how we found this place and saying it was the best birthday party they have ever been to. If you are looking for something unique, interactive, and unforgettable, Reptacular Ranch is it! read more

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We took a tour of the ranch and had an absolutely wonderful experience. From the moment we arrived, Christina was amazing--she immediately connected with two very overstimulated moms and three kids under five, which was truly impressive. She gave us an incredible tour where we got to interact with the animals, learned so much, and she even took photos for us along the way. She is truly a kid whisperer. We fell in love with the ranch and are already planning to bring friends back soon. A big thank you as well to Diana for helping facilitate our tour and making everything run so smoothly. Highly recommend! Thank you read more

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My husband and I held our wedding at the Reptacular Ranch in Sylmar, and it was truly incredible in every possible way. From the moment we booked, Cory and his team provided a magical, welcoming atmosphere--but the true star of our experience was our on-site coordinator, Diana (who also runs Just Imagine It!). Diana was an absolute lifesaver and the most brilliant coordinator we could have asked for, especially when we experienced unexpected rainfall on our wedding day. She was calm, communicative, and completely on top of everything both before and during the event. She made sure beautiful tents were erected quickly, decorated our tables with our own décor, kept everything perfectly on schedule, and coordinated seamlessly with all our vendors. What truly touched us were the little things--she regularly checked in on us, made sure we had food and drinks when we were too busy to get them ourselves, and anticipated needs we didn't even know we had. She went so far above and beyond that I honestly can't imagine the day without her. We also opted for the Ranch's beer burro and petting zoo, and our guests were absolutely enchanted. People couldn't stop talking about how unique, warm, and joyful the whole atmosphere was. Our wedding felt magical, heartfelt, and full of life--exactly what we had hoped for--and the Reptacular Ranch made that possible. We are so happy we found this venue. Getting married here was truly a dream come true. Highly, highly recommend! read more

Hired critter Christina for my son's 7th birthday and it's safe to say.. we had a blast!! All the kids were so engaged and so happy and Christina did an amazing job of controlling the whole situation (we had around 20 kids) and we couldn't be happier ! Thank you!! read more

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To quote one of the kids at the birthday party - "that was an incredibly enjoyable experience!" Highly recommend! Wonderful presentation and staff! read more

What an experience! This is so much fun and educational specially for reptile enthusiasts like our son. Alicia and Christina are such an awesome team! They not only made our son feel so special but all the guests well. Thank you for making our Son's party so memorable. read more

Reptacular Animals - Exotic Animal Adventure - Party & Event Planning Near Me - Sun Valley, California

Jurassic Jessica and Critter Cristina was amazing. The animals were just too cute! We had our TK, Kinder, and 1st grade students absolutely loved petting the animals. Tupaca the alpaca was THE highlight of our day. I highly recommend this company for your school or other gatherings! read more

Reptacular Animals - Party & Event Planning Near Me - Sun Valley, California

Such a wonderful experience coming here and meeting the animals! Our tour guide, Alicia was amazing! She was super kind, fun and educated! 10/10 would recommend coming here! read more

Reptacular Animals - The Camels were my favorite! - Party & Event Planning Near Me - Sun Valley, California

Owner Cory is very sketch. Tried to book his camping site through Hipcamp for father's day weekend. Thought I could escape for a night, and enjoy the zoo with my kids the next day. Though I have a job and family so can't be completely off grid. His campsite advertises it has WiFi and cell service.. Justtttt after I made the booking he said, that's actually not the site, it's a different site. No wifi or cell service. And NO REFUNDS. Craziest bate and switch I've ever seen in my life. Very unethical. Very shady. Will likely have to dispute on AMEX.. Thanks Cory!! read more

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What a wonderful company to work with! Everyone was so helpful and the animals were amazing! Highly recommend this company!

My 4 year old and I did a private tour with Christina and 2 of her friends and moms today. We all had a blast. Christina was great with kids and was the perfect guide and educator for their age range. I would highly recommend this as an activity. read more

Reptacular Animals - Party & Event Planning Near Me - Sun Valley, California

Cory and the entire Reptacular team are amazing! They 1000% earn all the five star reviews they have. My goal for our wedding was to have a great time and party. Cory was so accommodating and allowed us to make that happen, no problem! Even our coordinator was surprised at how easy they made the entire setup and tear down process. We had around 150 guests and we all fit great, the staff were around and had everything under control like parking and trash. They really allowed for our entire wedding day to be a blast. We had herbie the camel join us and the petting zoo for cocktail hour, nobody expected it and it was a great surprise for guests. Cory and his wife really made it about us, and with so many people coming up to us, they made pictures a breeze. read more

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We've used Reptacular Animals for 2 separate parties over the span of 3 years: a reptile experience and the deluxe petting zoo. Each time, the kids had an amazing time and raved about how much fun it was and how nice the handlers were. The animals are all clearly well taken care of and the handlers are informative, patient and kind! They interacted with the kids and even gave them some fun facts to learn. Would highly recommend! read more

Reptacular Animals - Party & Event Planning Near Me - Sun Valley, California

Finally able to have my son's birthday party here, and it was everything I thought it'd be and more! Christina and Jessica were amazing, and Christina's love of animals matched my son's perfectly. Christina was so attentive and made a mental note of all my son's likes, which made his day super special. The grounds are peaceful and a wonderful place for kids. The adults loved it, too! read more

We were so happy that we had our wedding here! It's only a few minutes up the mountains but it feels like we were somewhere magical! The staff was amazing and very attentive. A huge shout out to Diana who not only coordinated the day of our wedding reception but went above and beyond to make our night special. She does it all, please do yourself a favor and make sure you get her to coordiante your event. This truly is a magical place. read more

Reptacular Animals - Party & Event Planning Near Me - Sun Valley, California

Christina from Reptacular Animal Ranch came to my child's preschool for a class Reptile Day event and all the children (and adults) had a great time! The children learned a lot of cool animal facts and got to see and touch some hissing cockroaches, a legless lizard, a savannah monitor, a bullfrog, some tortoises, and a burmese python! Christina was very engaging with all the children - she explained all the facts in ways that the three and four year olds could understand. Everyone was involved in call-and-response questions and had a lot of fun. read more

This locations was great for our wedding day. Wouldn't have choice a better place .Diana was such an amazing day coordinator. She handled everything like a champ. Any problem that came across she dealt with. Without her help I don't think my day would've been as amazing as it was . The full reptacular ranch staff were so polite and very helpful. This place is so beautiful. The animal interactions made my wedding like no other. Lupita (beer burro) did a wonderful job at keeping our day so unique. Our guest could not stop talking about the petting zoo. Also how beautiful the venue looked . I was so nervous but everything turned out Wonderful thanks to the staff. Thank you for being a part of my special day read more

Christina came to our home for a reptile show for my 6th year old, and she was AMAZING. So engaging and kind with the kids, and just all around wonderful. I couldn't recommend her more! read more

Reptacular Ranch was a big part of why we loved our wedding. Animal lovers will obviously be obsessed, and even the boring animal-neutral people in your life will come away with some great stories. Cory was very easy to work with and accommodating across the board. The staff was super friendly and helpful without being intrusive. Feels like you're in the middle of nowhere, but you're close enough to take a quick Uber back to the Valley. The venue already has a fun aesthetic, but there's still plenty of opportunities to make it your own with decorations. One little thing that I loved is that the hills keep the sun out of your eyes in the ceremony space, so we were able to have a 3pm ceremony (in November) and no one was getting blasted with the sun. read more

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We had Reptacular Animals come to our school today. They are fantastic! Critter Christina and Jurrasic Jessica were so helpful, kind, and patient with our students. Our kindergarteners loved the animals and had a great day! read more

I had the best time at reptacular ranch. I was on TikTok and there is a organization called Los Angeles social events. I saw there would be camping and it was at this ranch. I was so excited and it met my expectations 100%. The owners Cory and Jen are amazing. They have a great family and have build this place from the ground up. 15 acres I mean just wow! It's very clean and the animals are well kept. It's crazy how it doesn't smell. You would think a ranch with all of these animals it would have a smell but it wasn't that at all. Christina one of their workers you could tell knows so much about all of the animals. From their breed to their age etc. (goats, sheep, lamb, alpacas, dogs, lizards, rooster, emus, camel, tortoise, donkeys etc) I did camel riding and it was my first time. Not as scary as I though and they give a demonstration to ensure you're safe and comfortable. They also have 100 weddings per year. We saw guests get tours on the space and as a event planner I will highly recommend this place to my clients. Looking forward to coming back here! read more

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We hosted our son's 4th birthday party at our house, and Reptacular Animals made it truly special. I was in touch with Jen who helped us create a customized mini exotic mix of animals + petting area which was a perfect fit for our little ones. The kids were engaged and excited. The petting area was a definite hit and a perfect suggestion. A big thank you goes to Jen, who was fantastic with the children. Her patience and genuine care really shone through as she worked with our young, hands-on learners. She was excellent at being educational but also meeting the kids where they were in terms of presentation, information and what i'd call "little kid random off topic " questions. It's clear that she loves what she does, and she takes great pride in sharing her well-cared-for animals with everyone. The entire party was built around the unique experience provided by Reptacular Animals, and we wouldn't hesitate to do it all over again exactly the same way. Thank you a hundred times over for making our son's birthday so memorable!!! read more

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Loved the private tour by Christina. Such friendly animals and handlers and got to meet so many amazing different creatures! Highly recommend!! read more

Reptacular Animals - Lizard - Party & Event Planning Near Me - Sun Valley, California

Reptacular animals is absolutely amazing. We had their mobile petting zoo service for my son's first birthday. Staff was professional, punctual and friendly. Jessica and Kayla were the best. The kids had a great time, the animals were beyond adorable. Would definitely recommend. read more

We got married at Reptacular Ranch back on May 4 2024 and we had the most amazing experience! Diana was an absolutely blessing and helped coordinate are special day perfectly! We couldn't have imagined our big day without all of her help! It was an huge added plus with the animals we booked. Alpacas and Beer burro! All of our guests loved the special touch! The Ranch was exactly what we envisioned for our big day and more and it turned our perfect! Thank you so much to Diana, Cory,and all of the amazing staff at the Ranch! read more

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We had our wedding here in November and it was beyond expectations. We had looked at so many venues before we found this ranch and couldn't be happier with our choice. From the start, Cory was incredibly responsive, kind, and helpful in his texts and emails. The moment we first visited the ranch, we knew we had finally found our venue! The petting zoo was a hit with us and all of our guests. We were complimented so much on how unique and fun the wedding was. On top of that, our dog was able to attend as our ring bearer and be part of our special day. Diana was our day of coordinator and we highly recommend her! She answered our questions and did so much to make sure our day went smoothly and beautifully. We truly could not have done it without her! read more

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Celebrated my son's birthday this past weekend and my son and family love loved the show. Alicia was our animal handler. She was knowledgeable, fun and was great with kids, adults and animals We could all feel and see her passion and care for the animals and that made the experience even more amazing. THANK YOU! read more

Reptacular Animals came through for us BIG TIME with gorgeous animals for our 23rd annual Living Nativity! When we could not reach our long time animal people, we kinda panicked! A lot of people come just to see the animals. I made one call to Reptacular, and suddenly I was having a lovely conversation with owner, Jennifer. And they were available for our dates! They drove 2 hours each way, four nights in a row to accommodate us. The staff was prompt, and very professional. They even brought and wore appropriate time period costumes for themselves and the gorgeous camels, Sully, Chico, and Herbie! PEOPLE LOVED IT!! What really stood out the most to us was not only their fantastic energy with our guests, but how they treated their animals! So much love, care and kindness. We are already looking forward to working with them again next year. If you need animals for an event, these are the people you need to call. OUTSTANDING TO WORK WITH! We can't thank them enough. Attached is the incredible staff and our Lead Pastor, Josh Kapchinsky, proudly standing with "Herbie." Pastor Josh LOVED him! YOU GALS ARE JUST AWESOME! And we will see you next year!! Jennifer Granite Creek Community Church, Claremont, CA read more

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For my wife's birthday, I surprised her by bringing her here to ride camels. It was an incredible experience. First, I want to give a huge shout out and thanks to Jennifer and Christina for being amazing -- especially really talking, guiding, and instilling confidence in my wife, who was quite nervous with riding a camel for the first time. The ride to the picnic location was really nice and overall, this was an unforgettable experience for the both of us. Thanks again, will recommend! read more

We had Reptacular Animals as our main entertainment for my daughter's 9th birthday party. The party was a huge success thanks to Reptacular Animals! Firstly, I appreciated their communication and responsiveness. When I reached out to Jennifer with questions regarding the packages, she responded very promptly and in detail explaining all the things I needed to know. She was also very accommodating on party detail changes I needed to make during my birthday planning. Then they followed up a few days before the birthday to ensure a smooth setup for the day of the event. And sure enough, everything was so smooth on the day of the party. Nikki came early and set up, ready to start on time. Nikki gave a fantastic presentation of the animals. From the moment it started, all the kids were captivated for the entire show! Nikki shared a lot of interesting facts about each animal, making it educational while super fun for the children. She was so great with the kids, being adaptable to both the outgoing kids as well as those who were more timid about touching the animals. Additionally, she made sure to squeeze in some highlight moments for the birthday girl to make it a special experience for her. I would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone looking for fun entertainment. Thank you, Reptacular Animals, for a memorable party! read more

What can I say, other than this was the perfect place to have our wedding reception. From the first time we saw it, we fell in love with the stunning views and the blank canvas that we used to create out perfect wedding. Cory and his team are amazing. The communication is wonderful and they are as professional as they come. Since our wedding, we've had guest inquire how they can have their events there because they fell in love with it too. Contact Cory today and have your event there, you won't regret it! read more

My husband and I had an amazing wedding at the fun, unique, beautiful and animal-filled Reptacular Animal Ranch!!! We looked at a LOT of options, and this was hands down our favorite. I would highly recommend this venue for anyone looking for an event space that is customizable and will keep guests talking for a long time. We had several animals at our wedding. Alpacas, dressed as a bride and groom, greeted guests as they arrived for the ceremony, we had a petting zoo for guests to explore during happy hour and we rode in on camels for our grand entrance. The camels were the highlight of our year and a great surprise for our guests! The owners, Cory and Jen, are very responsive to texts, calls and emails, helped with an array of questions and day-of needs and provided all information in an organized and easy to understand manner, with no hidden fees. They are open to creativity, with most things being allowed, so long as it is legal and safe for their animals and permit weddings to go on until 2AM, if you choose. The pricing structure is fair and reasonable. We took advantage of many of the venue offerings, such as: a firepit, changing trailer, a bar, large fridge (for drinks, cake and leftovers), the dance floor, free parking, restrooms, alter, tables and chairs. My husband and I love this place so much that we would like to go back to the ranch for our anniversary! *I would NOT recommend Diana as the day-of coordinator* read more

Reptacular Animals - Party & Event Planning Near Me - Sun Valley, California

Awesome vendor! The presenter came early to set up and was very engaging with the kids. Adults and children both loved the animal presentation. Highly recommended! read more

Reptacular Animals - Party & Event Planning Near Me - Sun Valley, California

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I took my daughter for the junior keeper, animals are so friendly and Nikki who helped up was so sweet and made our experience great ! Thank you for everything. read more

Reptacular's Animal EdVenture Camp is a "breath of fresh air" for children. This summer camp is uplifting and refreshing - children playing in the outdoors, caring and learning about animals, creeking, riding horses, and a camel - and SO MUCH MORE. This camp is undoubtedly an investment and an experience that will stay in their hearts and memories a lifetime. I was happy to witness my daughter's excitement and eagerness to attend each day for a week, and when I picked her up she always had a smile from ear to ear - she would go on and on (and on, haha) telling me about her adventures, experiences, and interesting animals' facts. Joy! We appreciate the amazing and very professional team who made it all possible. They kept participants safe and engaged. Thank You Reptacular, we highly recommend this activity, and we look forward to all future camps or activities. read more

Reptacular Animals - Reptacular's Animal EdVenture Camp - Camel Ride - Party & Event Planning Near Me - Sun Valley, California

We just spent the day having a tour given to us of the ranch. Our host was Christina and she was incredible. We brought our son and our two nieces with us and she made them feel special and welcome. She invited them to hold and pet so many animals. It was a wonderful time. All the animals were incredible and Christina was so great. We're trying to figure out how we can come back again for another visit highly recommend setting up a personal tour or a field trip if you can read more

Reptacular Animals - Christina showing us a couple of snakes. - Party & Event Planning Near Me - Sun Valley, California

Diana was always so sweet to talk to when I called to make reservations and had questions. Christine was a great handler and gave the kids a great show! The hour was the well spent teaching the party guests about the different animals with interesting facts and tidbits! I chose them because after intense researching I found them to be the most ethical and responsible animal handlers, many coming from the Moorpark Exotic Animal Program. I would highly reccomend going with this company because of that. Thank you Reptacular Animals for making my daughters 10th birthday amazing! read more

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Well I thought I put a review up but I guess I was wrong. You don't need to scroll any further because this place is a 10 of 10 recommend Now if you want the nitty-gritty, the party I had was a reptile party. I had it at a kindergarten class and it was booked for an hour. The girl that came to do our class was brilliant. She was sweet, funny, intelligent, loved her animals and got along great with the kids. The animals were all in excellent health and condition. And they were friendly. We got to pet and or hold all of them and along the way we learned some thing about each one. They were animals that I had never seen before that she brought. Our hostess was extremely patient and informative and just made the whole experience lovely. 1000% would recommend this company. Maybe one they'll even make my way out to the ranch because I heard it's amazing. And loved that there are so many options for different kinds of petting parties you can have. read more

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Have your wedding or event at reptacular ranch is one of the most wonderful places you can ever do it. The staff that helped for the wedding and all the way to the owner of the ranch Cory. Cory is true to his word he won't nickel and dime you very transparent on everything and all he wants at the end of day is that you enjoy and had fun with your event. I'd like to say thank you for have me my family and my new family share this once an a life time moment at your home. It was better than what I could have imagined. I'd also like to give great thanks to Diana our coordinator this wedding wouldn't have gone as great if you weren't leading this flag ship. Thank you all for being so great read more

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HIGHLY recommend having Reptacular Animals at your event. Diana was so accommodating, even though I contacted her a week prior to my wedding. She was very communicative and everything such smooth sailing. If you're debating on whether or not you should hire them, think no further! Just do it! My guests had SO much fun petting the animals. They were so cute and even all dressed up to be wedding guests. Would recommend a thousand times over! read more

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