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We offer dynamic, exciting, hands-on inquiry-based programs featuring live animals, appropriate for ages 3+. Our animal experts are experienced early-learning communicators; we love what we do!
We believe education is the key to conservation. Positive first experiences lead to curiosity, curiosity leads to love: and without love and the interest of future generations, many fascinating species are in danger of disappearing forever.
We believe no video or set of pictures can compare with the experience someone has interacting with a real, living animal in a safe space. A positive first experience will create a lasting emotional link, an unforgettable memory, and a sense of appreciation and positivity. This is kind of connection that will save species and habitats in the future.
"The more your understand your world, the more interesting things become."
PRICES
Programs are priced per hour, with 30 participants max.
All programs feature 6-8 species (scroll down for more)
All are available in-person or virtually.
You are welcome to take as many photos as you like at no extra cost!
IN PERSON PROGRAMS (we come to you)
Weekdays during the school year:
$174.00 - first presentation
$164.00 - any subsequent same-day presentations of the same type
Mileage (charged on all locations outside 40km of Edmonton)
$0.68/km
Evening/Weekend/Summer Events, Festivals & Corporate Displays:
$189.00 - per hour
VIRTUAL PROGRAMS (we join you online from our lab)
$110.00 - per presentation
$100.00 - any subsequent same-day presentations of the same type
Statutory holiday rates are billed at 1.5x their regular rate.
All programs can be extended by increments of 1/2hour or more.
We are also available to host neat-ure walks or lead expeditions: shoot us an email for more info!
Our animals are are rescued, rehabilitated, or otherwise obtained through ethical means such as adoption through a rescue agency or wildlife agency. No animals are captured from the wild. Our laboratory is CFIA-permitted and certified as a secure facility for housing organisms of special consideration.
Our specialty is conservation of native species, and human-wildlife interaction.
All our field trips are mobile (we come to you) and include 6-8 exciting species of reptiles, amphibians, or invertebrates. We don't have a facility you can visit. Book us for:
Alberta Curriculum compliance:
Kinder (needs of plants and animals)
Grade 1 ( migration, animal diversity)
Grade 2 (life cycles, how animals live and grow)
What is the difference between a butterfly and a moth?
Where do insects spend the winter?
Are all spiders venemous?
What are the roles of bugs in their ecosystem?
And is there even a point to mosquitos?
Butterfly life stages are displayed, along with a selection of other safe and friendly "creepy crawlies" including isopods, millipedes, mantis, giant hissing cockroaches, tarantulas, scorpions and other critters both native and exotic.
Most of these animals - providing they give consent! - can be interacted with hands-on, but many insects are highly instinctive and can be flighty. For this reason, the reptile or mixed program is better suited to kids under Kinder.
This is a great time to get over phobias! You are safe with us. You may even get to see a mantis or a butterfly fly across the room.
Alberta Curriculum compliance:
Kinder (animal senses)
Grade 1 (hibernation/survival, seasonal adaptations, wildlife diversity)
Grade 2 (life cycles, how animals live and grow)
How many kinds of toads, frogs, snakes and lizards do we have in Alberta?
If we find them in the wild, how can we be safe around them?
How do they survive the winter?
What does a baby salamander look like?
How can we help the turtles?
How do they poop?
Explore facts about Alberta's native cold-blooded pals, and meet a couple of their big exotic cousins.
This is our program with the most animal interactions, because the animals are the most sociable! It is therefore the best choice for young participants such as those under kinder.
We talk about skeletons and anatomy, plus how they hear, eat, see, and sense their world, and how they interact with humans.
Alberta Grade Applications:
This program works for every grade, from preschool to Grade 12, for subjects focusing on life science or animals, such as:
animal care, conservation, native species, adaptive characteristics, or interactions between humans and animals.
*Best for preschools & young learners
Not sure what's best for you? Want something more specific than the bugs or reptiles programs? We can curate a selection of creatures based on our experience.
This is program is designed to be customized, but in it's basic form is our most broad scope. We can do very precise or specific programs such as high school Outdoor Ed, or we can bring our most resilient and handleable animals, perfect for preschools and special needs/interactions learners.
Have your own vision? We can customize content to meet your needs.
Examples of focus targets:
Native species diversity in Alberta & Canada
Human Actions & Impact on Animals
Outdoor Education
Wetland Ecosystems (Grade 5)
Animal Science/Care (Grade 7)
Invasive species, Pests, Parasites
Adaptations &Animal survival
Wildlife conservation/endangered species
Flight & aerodynamics
High School Life Science & Biology
Special needs and interactions
Alberta Grade Applications:
Grade 2(recycling, polluting)
Grade 3 (soils)
Grade 4 (waste, material management, animal classifications)
Back by popular demand! This program was designed with Alberta's "waste in our world" units in mind but it is a fantastic fit for anyone studying soils, composting, the effects of poor human waste management, and how animals fit into nature's clean up crew.
Worms! Isopods! Cockroaches! Dung beetles! Millipedes! Termites! Maggots! Snails! Leeches! Carrion beetles!
Who eats what? How do they do it? Where do they live?
Explore the secretive world of the animals who live outside the definitions of predator or prey, and who do these dirtiest of jobs: the decomposers! These might seem like the creepiest creatures because they seek the dead and dying, burrow through the earth, and flourish where other things perish. But they are some of the most amazing creatures on the planet, and ones humans need the most! Many of these amazing organisms have abilities humans do not.
In this class, guests will meet creatures who eat and compost such things as styrofoam, plastic, and heavy metals.
We'll learn about how humans have applied this knowledge to reduce our own waste. And we'll meet some creatures who are affected by human waste management on the environment.
Failure to comply with company policies will result in the presentation being delayed or canceled and/or rescheduled/rebooked at our convenience without refund or credit. We cannot offer compensation, refund or credit for violations of our policy that lead to losses on behalf of the customer.
Available for teachers, summer programs, camps, and other groups were we're covering content. This is our most hands-on, interactive, high-impact format. Programs are inquiry-lead, and content/subject matter is curated for your age group or by request.
We come to your space with our critters, get hands-on, and each participant gets a personal interaction with approximately 6-8 species per hour.
WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU:
Seating: If kids are young (Grade 1 or younger), sitting right on the floor in a circle works great! For older kids like Grade 2+, they can stay in their desks: just ensure desksare clean and free of food and other items. Place desks in rows, so that our handler can move along the rows and use the desks as a safety surface.
Volunteers: we don’t need them! We are very good with what we do, and all animals must be handled directly by our handler. Adult participants are welcome to join! We will focus on the experience of the students or kids, but a few extra “big kids” are welcome to come and learn along side the littles.
If your public event is very large (200+ people), we may require you to book additional presenters for safety.
Special Requests: if you have any special considerations or requests, certain animals you’d like to have visit, or anything else: please email us back, we always do our best to accommodate!
This format is only available for large, public events where crowd control is necessary. We will do a visual display at a table, and can interface with the public as they visit us. Animal encounters will occur, but not on a structured or comprehensive scale as they do in a structured field trip. Interactions are not necessarily one-on-one, no specific handling is guaranteed.
Cost: $189/hour
Minimum booking of 2 hours
Maximum booking of 5 hours
WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU:
We don't bring anything dangerous. The most dangerous creatures in the room are always the people!
At the beginning of the program, we will go over conduct, interactions, and handling tips, and communication.
Everyone will have a chance to experience the creatures one-on-one, but no one will be forced to do anything they don’t want to do.
Handling is also at the consent of the animals: we monitor them closely for fatigue and body language, and adapt accordingly to their behaviors, which may include removing the animal from an interactive role.
Full payment is due a minimum of 1 business day prior to the date of the presentation. Weekends, evenings, and stat holidays do not constitute appropriate payment timelines. Failure to pay does not constitute a cancellation. Your presenter has been booked and may no longer be able to find other work. Our team often has to book these days off from other jobs to confirm availability your event, and if we cannot find another client to take on your booking, a rescheduling fee will apply to cover the cost of your presenter’s labor. Rescheduling fees are minimum 50% of the cost of your booking and will be applied in event of late payment or failure to pay.
Your presenter cannot accept payment.
You will be provided with a payment link alongside your invoice: we prefer if you pay through there.
We can also accept cheques in the mail or e-transfers.
If you need to pay in installments, you can. Just proceed through into the pay portal using the button in this email, and click "edit" on the amount.
Successful completion of your booking relies on the accuracy of your invoice, which is used for dispatching your presenter. Please ensure you have reviewed your invoice details including but not limited to date, address, type of field trip, number of presentations, and start times.
Payment is due on or before the day of your event unless otherwise agreed to in writing and approved by one of our directors. Your presenter cannot accept payment.
We carry full commercial and general liability insurance for working with ages 3+.
Safety: We do not bring anything dangerous. None of our animals are medically significant. Attendees with shellfish allergies must refrain from consuming the invertebrates.
Consent: Handling and interactions are with the consent of the individual participant as well as the animal guest. We do not force anyone to participate beyond what they confirm with us. We monitor our animals body language closely for fatigue and stress, and adapt accordingly to their behaviors. This may involve removing the animal mid-program if necessary for well being.
Our outreach staff carry up to date criminal record checks with vulnerable sector search. This includes ages 3 and up.
We carry full commercial and general liability insurance for working with ages 3+.
We are a registered vendor and partner with EPSB, CBE, and an acknowledged partner with ECSD.
None of our animals are medically significant or pose a threat to the well-being and safety of adults or humans. None of our animals* are suitable for human consumption, though no ingredients are toxic to humans.
*those with shellfish allergies may be at a higher risk of being, or developing, allergies to terrestrial invertebrates such as butterflies and insects. If someone has a shellfish allergy, they should refrain from consuming or ingesting any invertebrates or invertebrate products or waste. Depending on the severity of the allergy, please ensure safety measures are in place that are compliant with those normally used for shellfish interactions with the allergic individual.
We are a community resource, not a replacement for your team. Our insurance and liability is not a replacement or substitution for your own. We cannot be held liable for incidents that occur when there is a lack of qualified supervision at your facility, venue or event. Please ensure you have proper protocols in place as well as sufficient staff who are certified to meet the requirements of your licensing and code.
The deadline for cancelling or rescheduling your booking is 10 business days prior to your shipping or event date.*
Evenings, weekends, and stat or civic holidays are not acceptable for notification timelines.
To cancel an order: please send us an email with the subject line “ATTN: CANCEL (your invoice)”
Failure to provide sufficient notice on any order, or failure to pay, may result in application of rescheduling fees, or forefeit of payment.
For Outreach, your presenter has been booked and may no longer be able to find other work. Our team often has to book these days off from other jobs to confirm availability your event, and if we cannot find another client to take on your booking, a rescheduling fee will apply to cover the cost of your presenter’s labor. Rescheduling fees are minimum 50% of the cost of your booking.
If it is less than 24 hours in advance of your field trip or presentation, you will forefeit the full cost of your invoice.
*for cancellations due to emergencies such as mandated regional evacuations, pandemics, or natural disasters, please reach out to us at bugs@butterflyab.com
Our presenters carry up to date criminal record checks with vulnerable sector search. This includes ages 3 and up.
We carry full commercial and general liability insurance for working with ages 3+.
We are a registered vendor and partner with EPSB, CBE, and an acknowledged partner with ECSD.
We do not bring anything dangerous. None of our animals are medically significant (but we won't let you eat them).
Handling and interactions are with the consent of the individual participant as well as the animal guest. We do not force anyone to participate beyond what they confirm with us. We monitor our animals body language closely for fatigue and stress, and adapt accordingly to their behaviors. This may involve removing the animal mid-program if necessary for well being.
Our laboratory is CFIA-permitted and certified as a secure facility for housing invertebrates of special consideration. We hold federal approval for removing our exotic animals out of the lab to bring them to you.
Our animals come to us though community surrenders, wildlife rehabilitators, rescues or otherwise obtained through ethical means such as adoption or government seziure.
No animals are captured from the wild.
Butterfly Wings n' Wishes Ltd.
Edmonton, AB
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