Pets on the Green
Pets on the Green
Birthday parties, group visits and animal events across Warlingham and Surrey
We bring our animals to birthday parties, schools, scout and guide groups, care homes, fairs and corporate events across Surrey — or you can come to us in Warlingham for a private handling experience.
Priced per party rather than per child, so you know the cost before you get in touch. Pick the one that fits your numbers — everything below is included in all of them.
You just need a rough idea of numbers, so you can pick the package that covers them. “Up to 10 children” means anything up to ten — so seven is absolutely fine, and the price is the same.
If more children end up coming than the package you booked, just message us before the date and we’ll move you up to the next one. It costs a bit more, and it means we bring enough handlers for everybody.
Booking online pays in full. Schools, nurseries, care homes and local authorities can be invoiced against a purchase order — get in touch and we will set that up rather than you booking through the website.
Every party runs for 60 minutes. The bigger packages cost more because we bring more handlers, not because they last longer — so a child in a group of thirty gets a similar amount of hands-on time to a child in a group of ten. There is still a little waiting between animals, as you would expect with a group, but with the extra handlers nobody is stuck in a long queue.
Our most-booked party. Enough time for every child to meet and handle each animal properly, without anyone waiting their turn.
The same party with extra handlers included, so a bigger group still gets the same amount of contact time each.
Suits a larger friendship group or a whole class. We bring more of everything and split into smaller handling groups.
Our largest party, for a big celebration or a school or club group. Best in a hall or a large room.
Add-ons: party bags in several tiers. (The bathing experience is only available at our centre, not on mobile bookings.)
Something different in mind? Adults-only parties, weddings and christenings, mixed groups, hospitals and specialist settings, or a party larger than 30 — those we quote individually. Tell us what you are planning.
Travel is charged per journey, not each way: the first 10 miles are included, then £35 for 11–20 miles, £60 for 21–30 and £90 for 31–45. We do not normally travel beyond 45 miles — but if you are further out it is worth asking, as a quicker motorway route with welfare stops and carefully chosen animals can sometimes work. We can’t guarantee it in advance.
Our own Pets on the Green party bags, made up here rather than bought in — so they are animal-themed the whole way through, and they are not the same plastic bits every child already has at home.
Contents vary a little with what we have in stock at the time. They come in several tiers so you can pick what suits your budget and your numbers.
Adding them to your party. Party bags are priced separately from the party itself and are arranged when you book — tell us how many children you are expecting and which tier you would like, and we will add it to your booking. Ask about party bags.
Different from a party, and priced differently. Your own staff supervise the children; we deliver the animal handling and the teaching. Because the supervision burden sits with you, it costs less than a party of the same size.
Including VAT. At least 3 Pets on the Green staff on site, included.
Animals hand-picked for calm temperament and suitability around older residents. Where it is safe and the room allows, we bring animals directly to individual residents — wheelchair users, anyone bedbound, or anyone more comfortable in their own room — rather than expecting everyone to come to us.
Sudden vocalisations or movements do not stop someone taking part. Residents can watch, take breaks, or interact at their own pace.
Care home and day centre visits can be booked online with live prices and availability, or message us if you need an invoice or a purchase order.
Booking several sessions on one day costs less. One journey and one setup-and-pack-away covers all of them, rather than repeating the whole cycle each time — so several class sessions, or a full day and a half day together, are discounted. Bookings on separate dates are charged at the applicable rate for each.
Group visits can be booked online and paid in advance. If you need an invoice or a purchase order, message us and we will arrange it — we invoice local authorities directly and have done so.
A weekly hands-on club for children who love animals. We’re working out the days and format now, and we’ll announce it here first.
Message us to hear before places go on sale.
We always need a comfortable indoor space as a backup, whatever the forecast. Outdoors only works when it is warm but not too hot — anything colder or hotter and we have to be inside. Please have a room available even if you are planning to be outside. Our van is heated and insulated for winter journeys, so cold weather isn’t the problem — it’s having a warm enough room at the other end. Hot weather is different; see our FAQ on high temperatures.
Worth sorting when you book rather than on the doorstep. We bring our own wipeable protective mats, so your flooring is not a problem — it is space and access that matter.
We bring our own cleaning equipment and aim to leave the area looking as though we were never there. If a venue turns out not to be suitable on arrival, welfare and safety come first — we will adapt the session, or in exceptional circumstances stop it, so it is much better to talk the space through when you book.
Outdoor events depend on temperature. In hot weather some mammals may not be able to take part, and if it is too hot or too cold we will need an indoor space or a backup. We will always tell you in advance and bring alternatives.
Check live availability and book online, or message us if you need an invoice or want to talk it through first.
Pets on the Green runs animal events, birthday parties and group visits in Warlingham, Surrey.
By appointment only — book online, or ask about a Sunday
