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Special Events and Field Trips

 
ANIMAL WISDOM KEEPERS NOAH’S ARK ANIMAL SHOWS
Number of Participants: Up to 20
Days/Times Available: Flexible
Length of Session: 1 to 1½ hours
Grades:  K – 12th  

Description:
Learn from the animals the way Native Americans have for years! Listen and look to nature for clues to discovering your path. Students will create a craft that will help them remember the character and quality of their special animal friend.

Areas of County:  All
Contact Information: Randall & Arinee Glass
  P.O. Box 18288
  West Palm Beach, FL 33416
  (561) 707-4527 or (561) 707-3005
Fax: (561) 204-4980
Email: GP4Funn@aol.com
Website: www.NoahsArkAnimalShows.com  [External Link]
Session Fee: $300

BASKETBALL FUN DAY FIRST CHOICE BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Number of Participants: 10 to 20
Days/Times Available: Monday - Friday / 2:00 - 6:00 pm
Length of Session: 1 hour
Grades:  6th - 12th

Description:
Our Module offers an exciting day competing in different basketball shooting, dribbling, and passing contests. Participants can compete against each other to win prizes in individual events as well as team events Activities will include; full court lay-up contest, half court hot shot game & the number game. The goal of Basketball Fun Day is to show how basketball can be fun for everyone and not just for the experienced players.

Areas of County:  All
Contact Information: First Choice Basketball Association
  L. Dennis Hanna
  1979 Marsh Harbour Drive
  Riviera Beach, FL 33404
Email: DHannaBasketball@hotmail.com
Session Fee: $140 / Inclusive of equipment, supplies, and prizes.


CHOOSE IT! GLAZE IT!     (Field Trip) THE CRAFT GALLERY
Number of Participants: 10 to 25
Days/Times Available: Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday / 12:00 - 6:00 pm
Length of Session: 1½ hours
Grades:  K - 12th

Description:
Choose It! Glaze It! Is an opportunity for participants to select a bisque shape of handmade pottery, including: bowls, chimes, plates, tiles, animals, fish, and many more. They will then be instructed on different under-glazing and over-glazing techniques to be able to complete their piece in a decorative manner. The pottery will be fired in the kiln and be ready for pick-up in one week. Feel free to bring a snack.

Areas of County:  All
Contact Information: Betty Wilson
  5911 South Dixie Highway
  West Palm Beach, FL 33405
  (561) 585-7744 or (561) 762-8162
Email: PotteryMe@aol.com
Website: www.PotteryByMe.com or www.TheCraftGallery.net [External Links]
Session Fee: $40 per hour, per artist (1 artist per 10 children)
Supply Cost: $3 per participant

NEW! COUNTRY HOEDOWN NOAH’S ARK ANIMAL SHOWS
Number of Participants: Varies (see below)
Days/Times Available: Flexible
Length of Session: 1½ hours
Grades:  K - 12th

Description:
Country Bumpkins lead in Country Dancin’, Kiss the Pig contest, Chicken Doodle Bingo, Bunny Hop Race, and more.

Areas of County:  All
Contact Information: Randall & Arinee Glass
  P.O. Box 18288
  West Palm Beach, FL 33416
  (561) 707-4527 or (561) 707-3005
Fax: (561) 204-4980
Email: GP4Funn@aol.com
Website: www.NoahsArkAnimalShows.com [External Link]
Session Fee: $400 - up to 50
$600 - up to 100

CREATE IT! MAKE IT! GLAZE IT! (Field Trip) THE CRAFT GALLERY
Number of Participants: 10 to 25
Days/Times Available: Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday / 12:00 - 6:00 pm
Length of Session: 2 - 3 hours
Grades:  K - 12th

Description:

Create It! Make It! Glaze It! – Where participants will learn various clay working techniques in hand building. They will design and create a whimsical item in pottery clay in 1 hour and 15 minutes. Participants will be allowed a 15 minute snack break before receiving instruction on different under-glazing and over-glazing techniques for their piece. The remaining hour and a half will be used to glaze their artwork. The pottery will be fired in the kiln and be ready for pick-up in one week. If time is limited, this field trip can be broken up into to 1 ½ hour field trips for your convenience. Feel free to bring a snack of your choice.

Areas of County:  All
Contact Information: Betty Wilson
  5911 South Dixie Highway
  West Palm Beach, FL 33405
  (561) 585-7744 or (561) 762-8162
Email: PotteryMe@aol.com
Website: www.PotteryByMe.com or www.TheCraftGallery.net [External Links]
Session Fee: $40 per hour, per artist (one artist per 10 children)
Supply Cost: $5 per participant

CREEPY, CRAWLY, STINKY, SLIMEY NOAH’S ARK ANIMAL SHOWS
Number of Participants: Up to 50
Days/Times Available: Flexible
Length of Session: 1 to 1½ hours
Grades:  K - 12th  

Description:
An Educational and Fun animal show featuring Reptiles, Arachnids, and Mammals! Students get up close and personal and learn some fun facts; where each animal lives, what they eat and the “super powers” they possess.

Areas of County:  All
Contact Information: Randall and Arinee Glass
  P.O. Box 18288
  West Palm Beach, FL 33416
  (561) 707-4527 or (561) 707-3005
Fax: (561) 204-4980
Email: GP4Funn@aol.com
Website: www.NoahsArkAnimalShows.com [External Link]
Session Fee: $350


NEW! CUTE, CUDDLY, SOFT, SNUGGLY SHOW NOAH’S ARK ANIMAL SHOWS
Number of Participants: Up to 50
Days/Times Available: Flexible
Length of Session: 1 to 1½ hours
Grades:  K - 12th  

Description:
An Educational and Fun animal show featuring all the cute, cuddly animals (including any babies we may have at the time). Students get up close and personal and learn some fun facts. They learn: where each animal lives, what they eat, and unique facts about each. These are a lot of animals and the students can hold and pet them. We usually bring eight to 12 different types of animals.

Areas of County:  All
Contact Information: Randall & Arinee Glass
  P.O. Box 18288
  West Palm Beach, FL 33416
  (561) 707-4527 or (561) 707-3005
Fax: (561) 204-4980
Email: GP4Funn@aol.com
Website: www.NoahsArkAnimalShows.com [External Link]
Session Fee: $350

GLASS PRODUCTIONS - FUN EVENTS GLASS PRODUCTIONS
Number of Participants: Up to 100 (see session fee)
Days/Times Available: Flexible
Length of Session: Depends on type of Special Event
Grades:  K - 12th

Description:                  

  • Balloon-o-Rama: Balloon everything, learn to twist, go Balloonery!

  • Banana Peel Circus: “Slip away and join the Circus!” Jugglers, Face Painters, Balloon Twisters.

  • Banana Split Show: Fun with food! Create a huge banana split!

  • Big Day Bash: A GIANT birthday party! With cake, drinks, crafts, and games!

  • Big Friz: Tons of Frisbee fun – requires energetic teamwork!

  • Black Light Party: Black light games, crafts, music glow prizes, and more!

  • Camp Tire Songs: They won’t let us have a fire so we bring the TIRE! Just like a camp experience – Songs, stories and more!

  • Chaos Contest: Pure organized chaos! Lots of active fun!

  • Crafty Creations: A variety of way cool crafts including beads, sand designs and other teen-tested favorites!

  • Creative Arts Boot Camp: Game that encourages creativity and inspires students to learn different art forms.

  • Dance Party: Music the students will love and the parents will approve of! Includes one awesome DJ, motivating staff (to encourage dancing and fun times), light show and prizes! 3 Dances to choose from: Noisy Neighbors, Luau and Hoe Down!

  • Happenin’ Holidays: Seasonal themed party with crafts, games, and activities.

  • Lunatic Theatre: Interactive improvisational drama games performance!

  • Mystery Theatre: We provide the characters and the clues – you have to figure out “who done it!” Multiple shows and three mysteries to choose from.

  • Oh’ Limpic Challenge: Olympic games, Glass Productions style!

  • Out Post: Fun strategy games. No implied violence! Teamwork required!

  • P. B. & J. Confidence Boost: A little performance, balloons and juggling combination to provide a big confidence boost!

  • Pajama Party: That’s right; wear your pajamas – we will!

  • Pardi Gras: One big fat party! “N’awlins” style masks, crafts, airbrush tattoos, and swamp games!

  • Tale Twisters: Story telling and balloon costumes! It’s a real “BLAST!” The Ultimate Survival Game – from team competition to the Individual Winner.

  • Try It Riot: Multiple skill toy games from juggling to balance to Walla Ballas. Try it all!

  • Video Scavenger Hunt: Teams search for the ever changing hunt items. Fun photos, video challenges, and team initiatives make this a true adventure.

  • Water Games: Dress to get wet! Fun water activities!

  • Yucky Games: A combination of Chaos and Water Games with lots of Yuckiness!
Areas of County:  All
Contact Information: Randall & Arinee Glass
  P.O. Box 18288
  West Palm Beach, FL 33416
  (561) 707-4527 or (561) 707-3005
Fax: (561) 204-4980
Email: GP4Funn@aol.com
Website: www.BeTheShow.com [External Link]
Session Fee: $300 up to 20 / Inclusive of supplies
$400 up to 40 / Inclusive of supplies
$500 up to 60 / Inclusive of supplies
$600 up to 80 / Inclusive of supplies
$700 up to 100 / Inclusive of supplies
Add $100 for each additional 20 participants

MAGIC SHOW MICHAEL WINTERS
Number of Participants: Up to 200
Days/Times Available: Flexible
Length of Session: 1 hour
Grades:  6th - 12th

Description:
Magic show involving a lot of audience participation!

Areas of County:  All
Contact Information: Michael Winters
  2207 N.E. 17th Avenue
  Wilton Manors, FL 33305
  (954) 568-9491 or 800-749-9491
Email: merlin1951@comcast.net
Session Fee: $250 per session


MR. MIKE RAFFONE – Special Events JOHN NINK
Number of Participants: Up to 120 (see description)
Days/Times Available: Flexible
Length of Session: 1 hour
Grades:  K - 12th

Description:

  • The Brain Game: this module is designed for students to learn curriculum based on information in a hands-on TV type game show format.  This is a fun, fast paced program, with audio and video questions and game category board.  Subjects include: Vocabulary, English, Science, Math,
    Geography, History and Government, Reading, Sports and Entertainment, and Health and Nutrition. Up to 100 participants.

  •  Mr. Mike Raffone’s DJ Dance: With this special event all ages can party together like they are at a club with the lights, sounds, bubbles and fog. Participants can enter in the dance contest for great prizes and join in the fun and games like musical hoops, mummy rap, karaoke, Walla Balla, and much more! Up to 120 participants.
Areas of County:  All
Contact Information: John Nink
  651 E. Woolbright Road Suite E-104
  Boynton Beach, FL 33435
  (561) 740-2772
Email: MrMikeRaffone@bellsouth.net
Session Fee: $295 / Inclusive of supplies

MULTI-CULTURAL EXPERIENCE LYDIA KOTEI
Number of Participants: Up to 20
Days/Times Available: Flexible (available on weekends)
Length of Session: 1½ hours
Grades:  K - 12th

Description:
Enjoy a multi-cultural experience through participating in hands-on activities from various countries throughout the world.  Students will begin their journey by identifying specific and “record breaking” geographical landmarks (i.e. the highest mountain, the longest river, tallest waterfall, etc.), as well as the country the landmark is located in.  Participants will then broaden their knowledge while learning about a country’s culture through dress and jewelry; habitat and customs and not to mention the hands-on experience learning to cook a variety of delicious foods. A fashion show can be included into the program if requested. Please no video recording during activities, but welcome to take photographs.

Areas of County:  All
Contact Information: Lydia Kotei
  P.O. Box 2501
  West Palm Beach, FL 33407
  (561) 471-5589
Email: lydiakotei@yahoo.com
Session Fee: $145 / Inclusive of supplies
School will need to provide a Home Economics room or similar room for cooking.

NOAH’S ARK PETTING FARM NOAH’S ARK ANIMAL SHOWS
Number of Participants: Up to 50
Days/Times Available: Flexible
Length of Session: 1 to 1½ hours
Grades:  K - 12th  

Description:
Students take a guided tour through the petting zoo and learn about special animals through games and hands on experience. Animals may include donkey, sheep, goat, cow, bunnies, chickens and ducks (subject to change).  This is an outside event.  Must have access to water. Also, please note we will be arriving in a big truck and 32 ft. trailer. So, please ensure adequate parking and set up space.

Areas of County:  All
Contact Information: Randall & Arinee Glass
  P.O. Box 18288
  West Palm Beach, FL 33416
  (561) 707-4527 or (561) 707-3005
Fax: (561) 204-4980
Email: GP4Funn@aol.com
Website: www.NoahsArkAnimalShows.com [External Link]
Session Fee: $400 per session


NEW! PIRATE PARTY GLASS PRODUCTIONS
Number of Participants: Varies (see below)
Days/Times Available: Flexible
Length of Session: 1 to 1½ hours
Grades:  K - 12th  

Description:
This includes Pirates. We will be having a Pirate Booty Camp to teach participants how to “talk” and “walk” like a pirate and some other pirating “tricks”. We will be decorating a treasure chest and will be looking for treasure.

Areas of County:  All
Contact Information: Randall & Arinee Glass
  P.O. Box 18288
  West Palm Beach, FL 33416
  (561) 707-4527 or (561) 707-3005
Fax: (561) 204-4980
Email: GP4Funn@aol.com
Website: www.BeTheShow.com [External Link]
Session Fee: $300 - up to 20 / Inclusive of supplies
$400 – up  to 40 / Inclusive of supplies
$500 – up to 60 / Inclusive of supplies
$600 – up to 80 / Inclusive of supplies
$700 – up to 100 / Inclusive of supplies

PRETEND PARTY PRODUCTIONS        PRETEND PARTY PRODUCTIONS       
Number of Participants: 15 to 300
Days/Times Available: Monday - Friday / 9:00 am - 5:00 pm.
Length of Session: 1 hour
Grades:  K – 8th  

Description:

  • Green Dinosaur: Introduction to the archeology of a “Dinosaur Dig,” as well as some fun stories about our big friends and when they lived.

  • Grey Snake: “See a Snake, Be a Snake, Make a Snake.” Introduction to reptiles and amphibians native to Florida taught through songs and stories. This includes the appearance of a live snake.

  • Brown Bear: Animals of the forest/ farm come to life in song and stories.

  • Red Dog: Introduction to the care and nurturing of pets in the home through songs and stories.
Check our website to browse for ideas. We can use your theme to create a module based on your educational needs.

Areas of County:  All
Contact Information: Sally Leyenberger
  4 N. W. 16th Street
  Delray Beach, FL 33444
  (561) 243-9309
Fax: (561) 243-1753
Email: sally@PretendPartyProductions.com
Website: www.PretendPartyProductions.com [External Link]
Session Fee: $200 / Inclusive of supplies

NEW! PURPLE PEOPLE PAINTERS PARLOR PARTY        GLASS PRODUCTIONS       
Number of Participants: Varies (see below)
Days/Times Available: Flexible
Length of Session: 1 to 1 ½ hours
Grades:  K – 12th  

Description:
Our Professional People Painters will come to paint your people. This will include airbrush, tattoos and free Hand Full Face original paintings.

Areas of County:  All
Contact Information: Randall & Arinee Glass
  P.O. Box 18288
  West Palm Beach, FL 33416
  (561) 707-4527 or (561) 707-3005
Fax: (561) 204-4980
Email: GP4Funn@aol.com
Website: www.BeTheShow.com [External Link]
Session Fee: $300 - up to 20 / Inclusive of supplies
$400 - up  to 40 / Inclusive of supplies
$500 - up to 60 / Inclusive of supplies
$600 - up to 80 / Inclusive of supplies
$700 - up to 100 / Inclusive of supplies

REACH FOR THE BEACH (Field Trip)          THE FISCHER MARK, INC.      
Number of Participants: 8 to 30 (can have groups back to back)
Days/Times Available: Monday - Friday / Time Flexible
Length of Session: 45 minutes
Grades:  4th - 12th

Description:
A fun and educational trip to the beach designed to promote knowledge about the conservation of our local beaches. Your participants will learn the parts of the beach and their purpose, as well as interesting facts about tides and seasons. This field trip does not include time in the water (may
get feet wet though). You will need to provide your own transportation to a mutually agreed upon beach location.

Areas of County:  All
Contact Information: Mark Fischer
  301 Hunter Street
  West Palm Beach, FL 33405
  (561) 533-5184
Email: haniaalo@yahoo.com
Session Fee: $75

THE BOREDOM BUSTERS - Special Event THE BOREDOM BUSTERS
Number of Participants: 25 to 50
Days/Times Available: Monday - Friday / Time Flexible
Length of Session: 1 hour
Grades:  K - 12th

Description:  
Children (adults too!) will discover and create a variety of science experiments, while learning about environmental awareness. Boredom Busters utilizes recycled materials in all of our fun hands-on experiments. These experiments are sure to bring out the science buff in each participant. Choose from a variety of activities such as: Digging for fun, discovery of magnets, fireworks in your milk, and the density of it all. This special event is flexible! We strive to meet your needs– Time, Topic, and Place.

Areas of County:  All
Contact Information: Patrice Bowes
  2787 10th Avenue North #111
  Palm Springs, FL 33461
  (561) 357-7964 or (561) 248-2867
Email: TheBoredomBusters@yahoo.com
Website: www.TheBoredomBusters.net [External Link]
Session Fee: $120 / Inclusive of supplies


TOUCH TANK THE FISCHER MARK, INC.
Number of Participants: 10 to unlimited
Days/Times Available: Flexible
Length of Session: 1 to 4 hours
Grades:  K - 12th

Description:                  
Through this special event we will bring a “touch tank” with several live marine animals for your participants to touch. This is perfect for Field
Days or Earth Day celebrations; where the participants will be moving through many exhibits.

Areas of County:  All
Contact Information: Mark Fischer
  301 Hunter Street
  West Palm Beach, FL 33405
  (561) 533-5184
Email: haniaalo@yahoo.com
Session Fee: $75 / 1 hour / Inclusive of supplies
$130 / 2 hours / Inclusive of supplies
$180 / 3 hours / Inclusive of supplies
$240 / 4 hours / Inclusive of supplies

WHAT’S THE DEAL GLASS PRODUCTIONS
Number of Participants: Flexible
Days/Times Available: Flexible
Length of Session: Up to 1½ hours

Grades: 

K - 12th

Description: 
Game show with tons of prizes! Lots of wheelin’ and dealin’ in this fast paced, energetic, interactive game show! Participants will love it! Price is based on cost and amount of prizes.

Areas of County:  All
Contact Information: Randall & Arinee Glass
  P.O. Box 18288
  West Palm Beach, FL 33416
  (561) 707-4527 or (561) 707-3005
Fax: (561) 204-4980
Email: GP4Funn@aol.com
Website: www.BeTheShow.com [External Link]
Session Fee: Basic Package: $600 / Inclusive of supplies
Big Package:    $750 / Inclusive of supplies
Super Package: $1,000 / Inclusive of supplies
 

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