reptile & amphibian
programs
Entertaining and educational nature programs. As seen on Animal Planet, Oprah Winfrey, and WGN TV.
School Programs
Have your classroom experience live reptiles and amphibians. Your students will learn their differences and similarities, their habitat, and what they eat. Programs are grade and age specific.
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Preschools & Daycares
Explore the world of turtles, frogs, and all things reptiles. Live animals will capture your classroom while your students watch and learn about the strangest and coolest creatures on this planet. Learn more.
Fairs & Festivals
Up to 10 tables of live reptiles are available for your event with hands-on displays designed to educate your participants. The public can touch and hold many of these amazing animals. Learn more.
Libraries & Park Districts
Families can learn about reptiles and amphibians with all-age programs for community groups. Schedule summer and school year times with both live and virtual programs available. Learn more.
Youth Groups & Scouts
Discover and learn about amazing reptiles and amphibians while seeing them up close. Explore these creatures that share our space with interactive programs that are grade and age specific, and tailored to fit your group and nature topic. Learn more.
Adult Programs & Trainings
No matter what your age, nursing homes, Rotary Clubs, and even photo classes love hands-on reptile programs. Also, trainings for the Extension Service and Master Naturalist classes are available. Learn more.
Birthday Parties & Private Events
Make your party one to remember with the FrogLady! Meet over 15 live animals and learn about each reptile’s and amphibian’s natural history and personal story. If you wish, many of the animals can be held and pet. Programs can be tailored to fit your group and nature topic. Learn more.
Wildlife Educator
Unlike the other reptile presenters in the Chicagoland area, Deb was formally trained in environmental education as well as wildlife biology. Her background gives her the unique ability to connect with people of all ages and backgrounds and help them relate to the animals.
Presentation Animals
Most of FrogLady’s animals are adopted. Hear how their lives changed with proper nutrition, handling, and spacious enclosures. The animals brought to programs are all safe, non-venomous pets that do not require permits or licenses of any kind. FrogLady Presentations is fully insured.
Engaged Learning
Touching and holding is optional. Through Deb’s gentle style of teaching, almost everyone ends up touching one or two. FrogLady likes to keep her classroom programs limited to one or two classes at a time so every child has an up-close and personal experience. For that reason, she doesn’t do auditorium shows.
Program Prices
Explore the fascinating world of reptiles and amphibians in one-of-a kind herpetology programs that will educate and entertain. You will enjoy learning about animals from around the world while seeing them right up close. Learn the fascinating natural history of each animal and hear about each of their personal lives and quirks. The best is saved for last, because after the presentation many of the animals can be touched and even held.
$300 for the first classroom.
$100 each additional classroom.
School discounts available for low-income schools.
Travel outside the Chicago metropolitan area has additional fee.
$400 includes a 45-minute presentation and additional hour of hands-on engagement.
Travel outside the Chicago metropolitan area has additional fee.
$400 includes a 45-minute presentation and additional hour of hands-on engagement.
Travel outside the Chicago metropolitan area has additional fee.
Libraries, Forest Preserves, Park Districts
$500 includes a 45-minute presentation and additional hour of hands-on engagement.
Travel outside the Chicago metropolitan area has additional fee.
$500 for programs and entertainment.
Daylong displays: call for pricing.
Travel outside the Chicago metropolitan area has additional fee.
$400 includes a 45-minute presentation and additional hour of hands-on engagement.
Travel outside the Chicago metropolitan area has additional fee.
Birthday Parties & Private Events
$400 includes a 45-minute presentation and additional hour of hands-on engagement.
Travel outside the Chicago metropolitan area has additional fee.
Get to know the FrogLady.
If it’s nature-related, I love it. When I’m not working you can find me hiking, backpacking, reading nature books, kayaking, gardening, and spending time with all of my animals. It’s not a good day without at least one trip to the dog park. I also volunteer my time serving the Chicago Herpeological Society.