Happy Jolly Llamas can llamatize any event. We provide a range of llama interaction services for private parties, businesses, and communities with our two llamas, Dill and Pickle. At an event we spend time educating people about llamas, sharing their unique characteristics and abilities, allowing people to pet, hug, feed, walk and take pictures with Dill and Pickle.

Note: At public events we do not hand out treats for guests to feed the llamas as they can overeat and become ill. We do not allow walking of the llamas at public events for the safety of the animals and guests. At private events, if there is a fenced in area, guests are allowed to walk the llamas around.

A typical event is about 2-hours long. Once you decide you want llamas at your event please reach out to us. We will confirm your date and gather the information for the event, discussing your vision and needs. We send an event agreement for you to sign and gather a $100 deposit, which will secure your event date and time. In the agreement, it outlines our expectations, our commitment to you, and our cancellation/refund policy.

The day of the event, we arrive early to set up the event space and bring out Dill and Pickle at the set start time. We adapt to the type of event. If it is a smaller group, we can start with llama education, but if it is a larger group we tend to answer questions as people interact with the llamas. We allow for ample time to get great pictures with the llamas. We clean up any llama waste immediately, and we remove it from the event site. Once the allotted time is up, Dill and Pickle say their goodbyes and we are on our way. Leaving you with lasting llamas memories!

To book Happy Jolly Llamas for your event, please visit our Book Now page or email us at [email protected]. Please provide details about your event. We will get back to you with availability and send our event agreement for you to sign.

We recommend booking our services at least 4-6 weeks in advance to ensure availability, especially during our peak event summer season. Happy Jolly Llamas will work with you to ensure any required city permits are approved prior to the event. We will do our best to accommodate last-minute requests if we have availability.

If booking for a wedding, please contact us at least 8-12 weeks in advance in order to coordinate and comply with wedding venue requirements.

The sooner the better to reserve Dill and Pickle to share in your celebration!

Once we receive the signed event agreement and deposit, we will discuss the details and layout of the event. We want to ensure a safe space for the llamas and the guests to interact. We will confirm a parking plan for the llama trailer.

We request that any pets are kept inside during the llama visit. This is clearly outlined in our event agreement. Our llamas have not been socialized to dogs and it could create an unsafe experience for all animals involved.

Llamas are herbivores and they will graze on grass and weeds. They may go to the bathroom in your yard however, we have the supplies to clean it up promptly. Llamas will not leave permanent damage to your yard, and the handlers keep them away from flowers and plants. If you are concerned about landscaping, we can discuss other areas to bring the llamas.

Yes, our llamas are well-socialized and accustomed to being around people of all ages, including children. They are gentle and friendly, making them perfect companions for any event.

Llamas have amazing eyesight. They can see almost 360 degrees without moving their heads. This eliminates the thought that they get spooked like horses do. Llamas see us approaching them from all angles.

Llamas have pads on the bottom of their feet, not hooves. If a llama were to step on a person’s foot, it would hurt but very unlikely to break a bone.

Llamas do not bite because they do not have top teeth.

Note: any interaction with an animal presents a risk. As the host of the event, you will sign that you accept these risks and will abide by our event agreement that outlines the expectations of the host, guests, and Happy Jolly Llamas.

Happy Jolly Llamas travels anywhere in the greater Twin Cities area. We do not charge for mileage if you are in our service area. For longer trips outside of the Twin Cities, a mileage charge may be added.

The service cost is based on the amount of llama interaction you require and if additional llamas are being brought to the event.

The client/host is responsible to obtain the city permit. Typically, it costs no more than $100 to obtain a city permit. Happy Jolly Llamas will assist with any permitting applications.

Check out our pricing page!

We accept cash, checks, Zelle, and Venmo (2% processing fee is added to Venmo payments).

We book events all year round including the Minnesota winters. If weather prevents us from coming to the event, you will be refunded in full and offered a day to reschedule. This is outlined in our event agreement as well.

On to our most asked question. Yes, spit happens! Llamas do spit but most commonly at each other to communicate hierarchy, to express annoyance with each other, and over space or food. Our llamas are socialized around humans and do not view us as a threat. If you get spit on it is most likely because you were caught in some llama drama and were in the wrong place at the wrong time.