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Frequently Asked Questions

How will I make this work at my location?
We have given our shows in parking garages, corporate boardrooms, classrooms, ballfields, etc. We can present the shows just about anywhere—we make it happen. We can make due with a very small space, or use an expansive one. If necessary, we move furniture, clear playground equipment, etc. Typically, we give the shows in a classroom or on a playground. Camping & Hiking and Dino-Dig can be given inside or out, while Outer Space Adventure and Winter Ski & Slide are indoor shows.

What is the price?
The fees typically range from $175 to $245 per vist, depending on how many groups you have.

How long is each show? How long is the total visit?
Each show is approximately 45 minutes (depending on group size and age), it takes 5-10 minutes between shows to reset and the combined set-up and breakdown time before and after the event is about 45 minutes.

What is the ideal group size and number of groups per visit?
We can, and typically do, present to more than one group per outing. A typical group size is anywhere from 8 to 25 children. This is just a guideline. We often present to group sizes outside of this range. Typically, we break up into groups according to age, based on your input. For example, we could give a very quick show for toddlers, one for preschool and one for pre-k. Most often, our customers have one, two, three or four groups per visit.

Regarding age
We have carefully constructed our presentations to suit each respective age group. Ages typically range from 2 - 10. The upper end of the age range will vary depending on which show you choose. Toddlers, for example, enjoy a simplified presentation. Details are integrated progressively as the age increases from preschool, to kindergarten and to school age.

We’ve tested these shows for several years on the most important critics—the children. We’ve also received valuable feedback from teachers and directors; Because of this feedback, we feel that we’ve got a winning formula regarding age and curriculum content.

How far do you travel?
So far, we have presented our shows in four states: MA, NH, RI and CT. We do not charge mileage fees. Please call to make sure we can make it to your location.

Whom do you service?
Childcare entities (such as daycare, nursery school, after-school, preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, school age, etc.), other schools, camps, churches, parties and other gatherings, social clubs, resorts, and many more.

What do we need to provide?
Just the children and the space. We bring all the equipment, visuals, sounds, etc.

How are you unique and what “value-added” do you provide?
A major key to the success of the shows is the station-to-station structure to maintain attention. We keep it interactive, move to the next station, then do it again.

Another factor in the success of the shows is the combination of sheer fun and learning.We love to perform, even be silly, and the children are thoroughly entertained. But we are sure to integrate plenty of educational opportunities through hands-on activities.

We devote a great deal to setting the scene so their imagination can take over—so it’s like they’re actually on a camping trip, or a dinosaur dig. Is a bear really going to visit us at the end of the show? Did T-Rex really walk in this sandbox millions of years ago and cause this fossil to form that I just dug up?

From a value-added standpoint, it’s a "win-win" - entertainment and educational
enrichment. And when the children bring home achievement certificates issued by Outside The Box after an Outer Space Show, for example, we hear great feedback from parents and other caregivers.

 

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