The Animal Express Reviews

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Animal For A Party from Poplar Grove, IL
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Starting at $150 per event

56 Reviews for The Animal Express

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Review by Sammi M.

Birthday Party (Adult)•Reviewed on February 10, 2019•From Chicago, IL

I had my 26th bday party and booked The Animal Express. The animals were great and everyone had so much fun petting them and taking pictures. The handlers were knowledgeable and great. For the money this is some of the best entertainment available!

Review by Pamela G.

Birthday Party (Kids)•Reviewed on January 6, 2019•From Palatine, IL

Amazing animals. Many choices to choose from. Guests were expecting to handle animals more like we have done so with other companies in the past, but still everyone had a good time. Would recommend.

Review by Anela H.

Birthday Party (Kids)•Reviewed on December 23, 2018•From Chicago, IL

Amazing show and a chance for the kids to pet the animals! We had themnin the house and they were early. Set up and cleaned up quickly! It was a hit!

Review by Terea E.

Halloween Party•Reviewed on October 20, 2018•From Bartlett, IL

Review by Karen B.

Birthday Party (Kids)•Reviewed on October 7, 2018•From Chicago, IL

They were on time and great with the kids!

Review by Megan F.

Birthday Party (Kids)•Reviewed on September 17, 2018•From Forest Park, IL

This was an amazing show. The animals were wonderful and the kids AND adults were captivated and happy. So glad I hired them.

Review by vickilynn g.

Picnic•Reviewed on September 17, 2018•From Elk Grove Village, IL

Review by Amanda M.

Birthday Party (Kids)•Reviewed on September 16, 2018•From Northbrook, IL

They were very professional, kind and accommodating of all the kids! I had a big group of small toddlers and Michelle was absolutely phenomenal. I’d recommend them to any friend!

Review by Lidia P.

Birthday Party (Kids)•Reviewed on September 10, 2018•From Chicago, IL

The animal handlers did an amazing job taking great care of the animals and enforcing the rules and making sure the kids weren't too rough! Everyone had a great time, especially the parents! The animals were healthy and happy and enjoyed all the pets. The Animal Express was on time, set up quickly and cleaned up efficiently. Would highly recommend!

Review by Tim S.

Birthday Party (Kids)•Reviewed on September 4, 2018•From La Grange, IL

The animals were great quality, and the trainer/presenters were accommodating. Overall great experience and informative about the animals.

Review by Jamie M.

Community Event•Reviewed on August 20, 2018•From Plainfield, IL

They were so kind to all our guests at our subdivision block party and were very knowleadgable about all their animals! We had the exotic animal show...which was excellent for kids and adults...we all especially loved the skunk, hedgehog, and corn snake! Thank You for a great time! They showed up and were so enthusiastic about the animals even on a sunny and 95 degree day! Thank you again! Jamie M.

Review by Sarah Y.

Birthday Party (Kids)•Reviewed on August 16, 2018•From Palatine, IL

Everyone really enjoyed the show and the animals were too cute. Thank you for providing a fun experience.

Review by Claudia B.

Community Event•Reviewed on August 12, 2018•From Chicago, IL

We booked a small petting zoo with Animal express and they were hit of our block party. The animals were adorable and the kids loved petting them.

Review by Victoria S.

Birthday Party (Kids)•Reviewed on July 30, 2018•From Glenview, IL

Overall, the experience was positive. The vendor arrived on time and even stayed a few minutes later to accommodate a few last requests. The only comment is that the space for the animals was slightly small and limited the number of kids that could pet the animals. The two representatives from Animal Express were also not cleanly dressed/groomed. Otherwise, the experience was positive.

Review by Heather J.

Birthday Party (Kids)•Reviewed on June 25, 2018•From Edgerton, WI

The kids (and parents) had a great time!! Thank you :)

Review by amy g.

Birthday Party (Kids)•Reviewed on May 28, 2018•From River Forest, IL

Great for our child’s bday party. On time. Available to extend time as needed! Super. Highly recommend.

Review by Jeanne C.

Birthday Party (Kids)•Reviewed on May 21, 2018•From Chicago, IL

Animal Express was a pleasure to work with! Wendy was always very professional and responsive! She brought the most interesting animals that you can't find with other places, that dazzled the kids. Wendy gave a lot of educational and helpful information about each animal and allowed the kids to pet them. Absolutely terrific event that I would highly recommend!

Review by Jennifer D.

Birthday Party (Kids)•Reviewed on May 13, 2018•From South Elgin, IL

Perfect entertain for the kids. Worked out great. They were suppose to be set up by 1:15 but did not arrive until 1:30. I called twice with no answer. This was not an issue for my specific party but I could see how it could be for others.

Review by Melinda D.

Birthday Party (Kids)•Reviewed on April 30, 2018•From Milwaukee, WI

They were very knowledgeable about the animals they brought and answered questions the guest had about the animals. They did a very good job highly recommend for any party or event

Review by Julie A.

Birthday Party (Kids)•Reviewed on April 21, 2018•From Park Ridge, IL

My child is an animal enthusiast and she absolutely loved having Animal Express at her 8th birthday party. Wendy was great with the animals and the kids. Everyone had a chance to get really up close to all of the animals and to pet most of them. I would highly recommend Animal Express for a unique and memorable experience.

Review by Lauren S.

Birthday Party (Kids)•Reviewed on March 12, 2018•From Bridgeview, IL

Wendy was wonderful!! We had her showcase several animals at our daughters 2nd birthday party, with kids ranging from 1 year to 12 years, plus plenty of adults. The kids enjoyed the whole experience and I received many compliments regarding the show from friends and family. Wendy was very professional, informative, and patient with the children! We would definitely recommend the Animal Express to anyone looking for animal entertainment!!

Review by Maria S.

Birthday Party (Kids)•Reviewed on March 5, 2018•From Wilmette, IL

We had a b-day party with Animal Express in our house. Pros: -Before the party they were always answering all questions in timely manner. -Show started exactly as promised and was exactly the agreed length. -Accommodating. -Kids had enjoyed it. Cons: -It was more educational then fun. Each kid had an opportunity to pet each animal from the staff person's hands for a couple of secs. -What I did not like is that b-day kid was not made any special. This is where they could definitely improve. -We did not get pictures with foxes, they did not suggest and I guess I had to ask. -The animal smell stayed in the room for another day.

Review by Kristen S.

Birthday Party (Kids)•Reviewed on February 12, 2018•From New Lenox, IL

Wendy was very good at communicating prior to the event. She responded to questions promptly. She did a great job giving information about each animal. Overall, the show seemed quick. I felt badly as we ended up with a small crowd for our party due to snowy weather. Out of 5 children present, only 2 wanted to touch the animals. The adults at the party seemed to enjoy it, though. This was a 5 year old Birthday party, so my recommendation may be to use Animal Express for slightly older children who may feel more comfortable around animals. All in all, everyone enjoyed the show and Animal Express was very professional to work with.

Review by Cristina T.

Birthday Party (Kids)•Reviewed on December 10, 2017•From Chicago, IL

They were amazing. Kids and parents really enjoyed the show. They accomadated our home. It really made our event special!

Review by AMANDA S.

Birthday Party (Kids)•Reviewed on November 26, 2017•From Genoa City, WI

My kids said this was their best birthday party ever! I highly recommend the Animal Express, such a fun, educational, hands on experience. I would definitely use them again. Wendy is awesome!

Thank you so much for the wonderful review...we are so glad we can be part of their birthday! Thanks for having us :)