To provide an outreach life science program suitable for every young naturalist. We hope to make the magic and the plight of our cold blooded ambassadors clear to our young audience. We help children look closely and uncover the incredible variety, the beauty and the extraordinary lives of reptiles, amphibians and arthropods.

...Conservation through education is the key...

What We Do:

We incorporate national science standards as well as a range of other disciplines into our age/ grade level, interactive  programs.

We have been guest speakers for: California Kindergarten Conference, California Head Start Association, California Science Teachers Association, CREEC, the National Montessori Association, ACSI, Easter Seals and The Orange County Performing Arts Center.

Who We Are:

Often imitated, but never quite equaled, the Lizard Wizard provides a  safe, nurturing, hands- on journey into the fascinating world of reptiles,amphibians and more.

We are staffed by family members only!  Started in the late 1980's by Theresa Minko, a preschool owner/director, also an amateur herpetologist, brought  her water dragon,  rosy boa and box tortoise to  school one day to share with her young friends. The rest is history...