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After receiving a degree in Zoo keeping from Santa Fe College in Gainesville, Florida, he became Supervisor at the Brandywine Zoo in Wilmington, Delaware for 6+ years. In addition to animal care and supervisory responsibilities, he did animal shows for their traveling zoo program. He left in 1988 to start his own business. His specialty is the "Jungle John" show, where he comes dressed in a safari outfit (including pith helmet) and provides an entertaining and educational live reptile show. John is also an accomplished balloon artist, and has added many other shows to his repertoire including a "Man-Eating Balloon Show", the finale of which includes John climbing inside of a 6-ft.
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Check out Jungle John & his AMAZING Balloon Creations Weekly at the Following Restaurants/Venues*:. If you don't see what you're looking for, please let us know - we will be happy to discuss a custom show for your event. Liven up your next event with "edutainer" Jungle John's Reptile Show!
Reviews (9)
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Cindy Chaires
Feb 05, 2022
Jungle John saved the day! The animal person we had booked canceled morning of. I looked for jungle john as he had done my son's party 25 years ago, and he is still, now he did my son's daughter's party! I called him at 8am & he answered, which surprised me. Then he said yes he could come out in 4 hours so he saved the party. He is very entertaining for kids and adults even enjoyed him.

We had 17 8-9 yr Olds quiet and so well behaved. He really kept them engaged. Oh and we had him do the animal balloons too - wow, really really good! Had a wonderful day, all enjoyed!
Amy Kreider
Apr 06, 2020
Jungle John is AWESOME and very professional. From the first phone call with him he found the perfect show for my toddler and his 20 some friends then added some additional entertainment options to keep the party going. Jungle John arrived early to the event and set up with plenty of time to spare. During that time my son (4 years old) was so excited to see Jungle John he practically talked his ear off. Jungle John was patient and showed the same amount of enthusiasm as my son.

Once the show started he kept toddlers ranging ages 3-5 entertained for almost an hour. He showed them a variety of reptiles and let the children even pet them. After his show Jungle John made FABULOUS balloon art that I have never seen before. He made all sorts of animals and creatures for the kids including lady bugs to wear on your arm, alligator hats, crowns, swords and more. Thank you to Jungle John for providing excellent entertainment for my son's birthday party. I would highly recommend you to anyone!
Theresa Ebersole
Mar 19, 2020
We saw Jungle John at a friend's birthday party. It was a Dino show, but I guess magic, too, as he somehow got preschoolers to be entertained for almost an hour. The kids laughed as they helped feed the dinosaurs, give them "check ups", and other tasks. His act was perfect for the 3, 4, and 5 year olds in the audience. He even tossed some jokes in for the adults.
Bridget McNelis
Nov 10, 2019
Jungle John delivered balloons for our five year old during the pandemic and I just can't thank him enough for bringing happiness during this uncertain time. We highly recommend anyone looking for creative ways to celebrate birthdays right now reach out and use Jungle John!
Bernadette Miller
Apr 27, 2019
Jungle John has been a part of our special visitor program for at least 30 years. His show is a friendly, interactive opportunity for young children to engage with reptiles. He has many creative shows that we have participated in, and he is always willing to accommodate our needs to provide a positive, age appropriate experience for all of our groups. We eagerly look forward to each and every visit!
The Goslins
Mar 22, 2019
Jungle John was absolutely amazing for my daughters 8th birthday party. He showed up early and was ready to start the show when planned. He brought a handful of his reptiles & had very valuable information about them. His balloon animals were absolutely amazing and the best I've ever seen! He is wonderful with children. very patient with them!
Keith Crabbs
Jan 25, 2019
I see Jungle John every year at several events. He is always entertaining and engaging with his audience. He is versatile. He does animals, puppets, and balloons. His balloons are awesome. and he even has a 10 foot dinosaur the kids just love.
Fedele DePalma
Jan 12, 2019
Jungle John is an awesome entertainer. I've seen him perform in front of a college audience as well as at a child's party. He was able to tailor his humor and the overall experience to both groups. My kids loved being able to pet an alligator and then watch him make a balloon animal of a dinosaur. He was great with the children and a good time was had by all. Definitely hire him for your next party.
Bre Jefferis
Nov 10, 2018
We went to a Birthday Partg where he brought reptiles. As much as I didn't enjoy his friends he had a good variety of them. Jungle John was very knowledgeable and great with the kids! He also did some amazing balloon animals for the kids before he left they were quite impressive.