About Us
Our Mission
Keiki 'N Critters was created to give the children of Oahu an up close experience with live animals in their home, community center, or classroom!
Our staff brings over a decade of experience in animal care, educational presentations, and conservation knowledge, in order to ensure that your children and our animals are able to interact in an environment that is safe, fun, and educational.
It is our hope that through Keiki 'N Critters, future generations will grow up with an appreciation for all life, and the understanding that, as living things, we are all connected with the health of our planet.
Our Animals
All of our animals are cared for in accordance to USDA guidelines to ensure that they live safe and comfortable lives. In addition, they are trained exclusively through Positive Reinforcement, which puts the highest emphasis on maximizing animal choice and minimizing stress.
Specific animals are assigned to specific presentations, but please feel free to make special requests and we will see if that is possible.
Our Presentations
Each of our presentations has been designed to fulfill core academic requirements for classrooms. We are also able to customize our presentations to better suit the audience, whether they be a child's birthday party or a college psychology course!
In addition to the core lessons, presentations also include a touch session with the animal(s) as well as a Q&A session.
How to Book a Presentation
Presentation Details
Presentation Details
Presentation Details
*Price: $85 per presentation, $150 for two presentations, and $200 for three presentations (limit of three presentations per day)
*Ask about our discount for Title 1 Schools, Hospital visits, and Senior Centers!
Duration: 35-45 minutes
Audience Size: Each presentation is designed for an audience of 30 keiki. An additional $5 will be requested for each additional participant
Book a Presentation
Presentation Details
Presentation Details
Please send us an email (keikincritters@gmail.com) request with the following information:
Name:
Desired presentation location:
*Date(s) & Time(s) of presentation(s):
Requested presentation:
Number of keiki participants:
Contact Email:
Contact Phone Number:
Method of payment(credit card, check, cash, or venmo):
*Please limit presentation req
Please send us an email (keikincritters@gmail.com) request with the following information:
Name:
Desired presentation location:
*Date(s) & Time(s) of presentation(s):
Requested presentation:
Number of keiki participants:
Contact Email:
Contact Phone Number:
Method of payment(credit card, check, cash, or venmo):
*Please limit presentation requests to daylight hours so that our animals may enjoy a regular bed time at sunset.
Please contact us a minimum of 2-3 weeks in advance. The sooner you reach out, the more likely we can make sure to be available on your requested presentation date.
Cancellation Policy
Presentation Details
Cancellation Policy
We understand that sometimes, plans change. Please let us know as soon as possible. Cancellations will be fully refunded up to a week prior to the scheduled presentation date. Cancellations made up to 24 hours before the scheduled presentation will receive a 50% refund. Cancellations made the day of the scheduled presentation cannot be refunded.
Our Animals
Stormy the Silkie
Speedy the Sulcata
Speedy the Sulcata
Stormy the silkie rooster is a favorite of keiki for all ages. Trained to carry out over half a dozen behaviors, Stormy is as cunning as he is fluffy!
Speedy the Sulcata
Speedy the Sulcata
Speedy the Sulcata
Sulcata tortoises like Speedy may one day grow to over 200 pounds, making them one of the largest tortoises on the planet! Unfortunately, because of this, Speedy's owners could not take care of him anymore, so Keiki 'N Critters took him in. Gentle and easy-going, he is an excellent animal for demonstrating adaptations as well as the importance of proper animal care.
The Phasmids
Speedy the Sulcata
The Phasmids
Keiki 'N Creatures is home to a colony of pink winged stick insects from Madagascar. These bizarre-but-harmless leaf eaters are perfect for helping children understand that just because something is different does not mean that they are dangerous.
Marina
The Wrigglers
The Phasmids
Marine toads area as fascinating as they are poisonous! Don't worry though: they are not harmful to humans as long as we continue to wash our hands with soap and water.
The Guppies
The Wrigglers
The Wrigglers
Guppies are sometimes overshadowed by flashier fish, but their beautiful fins are excellent for teaching keiki about fish and the differences between males and females. They are also incredibly hardy, making them perfect first-time pets!
The Wrigglers
The Wrigglers
The Wrigglers
Eew, are those worms?! Yes! The same features that make worms discussing to many people are also what makes them so important to life on the planet as they recycle nutrients for plants to continue growing. It's a dirty job, but somebody's got to do it!
Testimonials
"The students at Ke`elikolani Middle School loved your presentation! I got to sit in the audience and was very impressed with the wonderful information you shared with the students. We are currently trying to get our students to think of college and career options, and your presentation was perfect!"--Cheryl Sumida-Sakai
"Students love Stormy! Keiki 'N Critters has a great style that keeps everyone engaged!"--Alex Blake, Psychology Professor at Hawaii Pacific University