- Belleville, MI
- Animal Entertainment
- Starts at $425
Nathan S. said
“A lot of fun and great with the kids and adults have fun too ”
Herps Alive! The Interactive Reptile and Amphibian
Even college mascots get in on the excirtement
An example of our display program
Overview
For over 40 years, Keith Gisser and Herps Alive! The Interactive Reptile and Amphibian Experience have been thrilling audiences with hands-on, educational reptile lectures displays and programs. The display program is the largest of its type in the region. The Founder and Executive Director of the 501(c)3 Herps Alive Foundation, a reptile recue organization, Keith relies heavily on rescued animals in his programs. We also have animals available for photo shoots, films and plays. Please note- we are generally booked 30-60 days out, but feel free to request a quote closer in to that.
Reviews
48 reviews
Theresa S.
August 24, 2026I'd do it again!
Wonderful presentation.
Hired as: Reptile Show
Sara M.
July 22, 2026Such a great visit!
Thank you so much for coming out to us today- the kids were literally jumping up and down at pick up to tell their parents about your visit. They were engaged the entire time and that is no easy feat! We learned so much and had a great time!
Hired as: Reptile Show
Elizabeth C.
July 13, 2026Extremely Educational and Entertaining!
Herps Alive did a reptile show for my son's birthday and it was absolutely amazing. They brought a wide array of animals and shared so many fun educational facts with the children as well as fully engaging with everyone. There were hands on elements with the kids and even adults- It was an absolutely amazing experience!
Hired as: Animal Entertainment, Reptile Show
Kayla S.
June 6, 2026Great Experience
We loved our experience with Keith!
Hired as: Reptile Show
Bo B.
April 17, 2026Great job with the kids!
Kept the kids from our Cub Scout Pack engaged the whole time! Highly recommend!
Hired as: Reptile Show
Booking information
Price range: $200 – $2,000 per event
Languages: English
Gig length: 45 - 240 minutes
Insurance: $1,000,000
What to expect
We provide an interactive reptile and amphibian experience of 45 minutes to four hours duration. We provide caging, attendants and animals as well as information about the animals' captive care, conservation status, wild habitat and more.
About
From consulting with law enforcement to presenting at over 400 colleges, Keith Gsser's Herps Alive! is THE most versatile reptile edutainment program available. Offering hands-on lectures on over a dozen topics; roving programs featuring larger reptiles; and the popular display program -- two dozen reptiles and amphibians, many of which can be handled. Keith's experience as an educator, breeder, keeper and rescuer of reptiles allows him to provide unique insight tailored for the audience's age level. Licensed and insured, Herps Alive! has been featured on local and national television, as well as in local, regional and national print media.
There is not just one program- Herps Alive! can custom design the presentation to fit your theme.
"Anyone can go to a zoo or watch Animal Planet," Keith explains, "But to hold a large python and feel its heartbeat, or to feed a 30 lb. tortoise... those are the kind of remarkable up-close and personal experiences we provide. We have amphibians, we have lizards, we have turtles and tortoises, we have alligators (where legal to display) and we have snakes, not just the giant constrictors but king snakes and rat snakes, and even a boa constrictor who is full-grown at just 20"!!
Additional booking notes
Purchaser provides tables (12-16 feet of table for lecture programs, at least 32 feet of table space for display) and sound f needed. Outdoor programs are subject to weather limits (over 65 or under 95 degrees. Must be sheltered or shaded locaton).
Services offered
Past booked events
August 2026
21
Friday
School Assembly
11:30am - 1:00pm
•
Detroit, MI
06
Thursday
Camp Event
10:00am - 10:45am
•
Cleveland, OH
July 2026
22
Wednesday
School Assembly
10:30am - 11:30am
•
Galena, OH
11
Saturday
Children’s Birthday Party
1:30pm - 2:15pm
•
Elyria, OH
June 2026
24
Wednesday
Worship Service
10:00am - 11:00am
•
Powell, OH
18
Thursday
Camp Event
10:00am - 11:00am
•
Chesterland, OH
08
Monday
Camp Event
1:00pm - 2:00pm
•
Cleveland, OH
04
Thursday
Nonprofit Event
5:30pm - 7:30pm
•
Kittanning, PA
May 2026
31
Sunday
Children’s Birthday Party
2:00pm - 3:00pm
•
Pittsburgh, PA
April 2026
16
Thursday
Nonprofit Event
6:30pm - 7:30pm
•
Grove City, OH
February 2026
08
Sunday
Children’s Birthday Party
2:00pm - 3:00pm
•
Greenville, PA
November 2025
01
Saturday
Children’s Birthday Party
3:30pm - 4:15pm
•
Lakewood, OH
August 2025
02
Saturday
Children’s Birthday Party
2:00pm - 3:00pm
•
Mount Vernon, OH
01
Friday
Camp Event
5:00pm - 5:45pm
•
Pittsburgh, PA
July 2025
13
Sunday
Children’s Birthday Party
3:00pm - 4:00pm
•
Pataskala, OH
09
Wednesday
Camp Event
10:00am - 11:00am
•
Cleveland, OH
April 2025
13
Sunday
Children’s Birthday Party
1:30pm - 2:30pm
•
Sheffield Lake, OH
March 2025
13
Thursday
Holiday Party
5:30pm - 7:00pm
•
Cleveland, OH
February 2025
08
Saturday
Children’s Birthday Party
5:00pm - 6:30pm
•
Medina, OH
January 2025
30
Thursday
School Assembly
1:30pm - 2:30pm
•
Lakewood, OH
11
Saturday
Children’s Birthday Party
6:00pm - 6:45pm
•
Wadsworth, OH
December 2024
07
Saturday
Children’s Birthday Party
12:00pm - 12:45pm
•
Powell, OH
November 2024
14
Thursday
Nonprofit Event
4:00pm - 5:00pm
•
Columbus, OH
October 2024
19
Saturday
Teen Birthday Party
7:00pm - 7:45pm
•
Columbus, OH
August 2024
17
Saturday
Children’s Birthday Party
5:00pm - 6:00pm
•
Pittsburgh, PA
July 2024
20
Saturday
Fundraiser
10:00am - 1:00pm
•
Livonia, MI
19
Friday
School Assembly
2:00pm - 2:45pm
•
Pittsburgh, PA
June 2024
22
Saturday
Festival
2:00pm - 3:00pm
•
Cleveland, OH
09
Sunday
Children’s Birthday Party
4:30pm - 5:30pm
•
Massillon, OH
May 2024
18
Saturday
Children’s Birthday Party
2:30pm - 3:30pm
•
Willoughby, OH
March 2024
22
Friday
School Assembly
10:00am - 12:30pm
•
Tiffin, OH
February 2024
10
Saturday
Children’s Birthday Party
1:00pm - 1:45pm
•
Hinckley, OH
January 2024
27
Saturday
Children’s Birthday Party
3:00pm - 4:00pm
•
Strongsville, OH
27
Saturday
Children’s Birthday Party
3:00pm - 3:45pm
•
Ravenna, OH
November 2023
20
Monday
Corporate Event
5:00pm - 6:00pm
•
Columbus, OH
18
Saturday
Children’s Birthday Party
5:00pm - 6:00pm
•
Akron, OH
August 2023
10
Thursday
Nonprofit Event
6:30pm - 8:00pm
•
Massillon, OH
05
Saturday
Reunion
5:00pm - 6:00pm
•
Lima, OH
July 2023
21
Friday
Nonprofit Event
6:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Akron, OH
21
Friday
School Assembly
10:00am - 11:00am
•
Willoughby, OH
June 2023
25
Sunday
Children’s Birthday Party
4:00pm - 5:00pm
•
Shelby, OH
24
Saturday
Children’s Birthday Party
2:00pm - 3:00pm
•
Port Clinton, OH
08
Thursday
School Assembly
10:00am - 11:00am
•
Hilliard, OH
03
Saturday
Nonprofit Event
11:00am - 1:30pm
•
Pitcairn, PA
May 2023
21
Sunday
House Party
3:00pm - 3:45pm
•
Westlake, OH
13
Saturday
Teen Birthday Party
4:00pm - 4:45pm
•
Caledonia, OH
March 2023
25
Saturday
Children’s Birthday Party
1:00pm - 2:00pm
•
Ypsilanti, MI
04
Saturday
Children’s Birthday Party
2:30pm - 3:15pm
•
Northfield, OH
February 2023
24
Friday
House Party
10:00am - 11:00am
•
Cleveland, OH
11
Saturday
Children’s Birthday Party
2:00pm - 3:00pm
•
Chagrin Falls, OH
04
Saturday
Children’s Birthday Party
11:00am - 12:30pm
•
Lagrange, OH
October 2022
28
Friday
Halloween Party
8:00pm - 8:45pm
•
Cleveland, OH
15
Saturday
Children’s Birthday Party
2:00pm - 2:30pm
•
Saline, MI
September 2022
11
Sunday
Nonprofit Event
1:00pm - 3:00pm
•
Novi, MI
August 2022
27
Saturday
Children’s Birthday Party
4:00pm - 6:30pm
•
Lewis Center, OH
July 2022
30
Saturday
Festival
12:30pm - 2:30pm
•
Rittman, OH
27
Wednesday
Camp Event
10:00am - 11:30am
•
Mentor, OH
24
Sunday
Festival
10:00am - 12:00pm
•
Pittsburgh, PA
16
Saturday
Personal Occasion
5:00pm - 5:45pm
•
Medina, OH
16
Saturday
Children’s Birthday Party
11:00am - 11:30am
•
Chagrin Falls, OH
June 2022
06
Monday
Camp Event
10:00am - 12:00pm
•
Bedford, OH
May 2022
28
Saturday
Children’s Birthday Party
4:30pm - 5:15pm
•
Ravenna, OH
March 2022
19
Saturday
Holiday Party
6:00pm - 6:30pm
•
Bay Village, OH
October 2021
30
Saturday
House Party
7:00pm - 7:45pm
•
North Royalton, OH
September 2021
10
Friday
Teen Birthday Party
6:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Delaware, OH
June 2021
03
Thursday
School Assembly
1:00pm - 4:30pm
•
Hudson, MI
May 2021
15
Saturday
Children’s Birthday Party
1:00pm - 2:00pm
•
Pittsburgh, PA
January 2021
10
Sunday
Children’s Birthday Party
4:30pm - 5:15pm
•
Farmington, MI
November 2020
14
Saturday
Children’s Birthday Party
3:30pm - 4:15pm
•
University Heights, OH
September 2020
05
Saturday
Children’s Birthday Party
6:00pm - 7:30pm
•
Maple Heights, OH
August 2018
25
Saturday
Children's Birthday Party
5:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Ellwood City, PA
April 2017
07
Friday
School Assembly
5:30pm - 7:30pm
•
Marion, OH
December 2015
05
Saturday
Birthday (Child)
4:00pm - 6:00pm
•
Cleveland, OH
July 2015
03
Friday
Fair/Festival
6:00pm - 10:00pm
•
Shaker Heights, OH
Team
Keith Gisser
Presenting Herpetologist
Set list
Pixie Frog
Tiger Salamander
American Alligator*
Redfoot Tortosie
Yellowfoot Tortoise
African Spurred Tortoise
Russian Tortoise
Reeves Turtle
Assorted Aquatic Turtles
Bearded Dragons
Blue Tongue Skinks
Tegus
Monitor Lizards
Corn Snakes
King Snakes
Milk Snakes
Gopher Snakes
Ball Pythons
Burmese Python*
Reticulated Python
Rubber Boas
Sand Boas
Redtail Boa
*-where legal
Redtail Boas
Hognose Snakes
Influences and inspiration
The late Jungle Larry and the Cleveland Zoo's Chuck Voracek. Also Harvey Webster from the Cleveland Natural History Museum
Setup requirements
Two-Four 8' Tables or equivalent, depending on program
Sheltered area for outdoor progra
Sound system with wireless mic (at purchaser's discretion)
Report Herps Alive! The Interactive Reptile and Amphibian
Reptile Show
Check out these featured profiles
- Akron, OH
- Animal Entertainment
- Contact for pricing
Jeremy B. said
“I saw Outback Ray's Amazing Animal Show at Cafe O'Play a while back. Who knew we had such an incredible live animal show in the area? The kids had a blast learning about the wide variety of critters... ”
- Akron, OH
- Animal Entertainment
- Contact for pricing
Katie F. said
“She kept the kids so intrigued and entertained, her knowledge of reptiles and her interaction with the audience, everything was more then I could ask for. I have definitely recommended her to everyone... ”
- Bristolville, OH
- Animal Entertainment
- $200 – $1,000 per event
Sierra H. said
“Had such a great time with Raymond Noodles and his reptiles! 🐍❤️ He brought the snakes to my party, educated us, and made it such a fun experience. We got to take tons of pictures with the snakes... ”