The Great American Animal Entertainment Company, founded in 1983 is dedicated to providing the highest quality animal attractions in the country. We are dedicated to keeping the wholesome family experience alive and well in America. From immaculate petting zoos, living carousel pony rides, fantastic animal behavior shows, movie animals, crazy animal races, agricultural exhibits, to children’s books, DVDs and more, we love what we do and it shows!

David and Dianne Linderman, the founders of The Great American Animal Entertainment Company, created the company to inspire the love of animals in others. Along the way, they also found that bringing troubled teens to work around animals was a great way to help young people build character, confidence, and find their self worth. In the 1990’s, David and Dianne founded Kids & Critters Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated to helping children through working with animals. David and Dianne’s vision for excellence has made this company the success it is today.

Today, The Great American Animal Entertainment Company is owned and operated by Animal Adventures Unlimited, Inc. We are a small company with a big heart. We are a company whose owners all benefited from the efforts and vision of David and Dianne Linderman. We started as employees of The Great American Animal Entertainment Company in the late 80’s when we were young adults who were seeking adventure, opportunity, and most of all, a sense of family.

Now we are grown up and growing The Great American Animal Entertainment Company from well-established roots. Our love of animals, children, family, and our commitment to quality are what make us the premier animal attractions company in America. Presently we are branching out into animal behavior shows, animal races, and agricultural exhibits, as well as childrens’ books, movies and more. We now have a full menu of attractions which we welcome you to explore. So browse our website and we are sure you will find exactly what you are looking for!


Pamela Jaeger, President