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Location
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible facility, open to all guests
Visitor tip
Take advantage of the staff's enthusiasm for education - reviews highlight that employees actively offer to answer questions and are excited to teach about the animals. Engage with them to get the most educational value from your visit.
Visitor tip
Ask staff about which animals are rescues or were born at the facility - this context adds educational depth about the zoo's conservation mission and can enhance the experience for visitors interested in animal welfare.
About The Reptile Zoo
Indoor reptile center for hand-on visits. Indoor education & entertainment center housing exotic & rare reptiles, with hands-on opportunities.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Zoo
- Collection
- Over 100 exotic reptiles, amphibians, and arachnids
- Highlights
- Hands-on animal interactions, picture with Burmese Python, feed tortoises
- Hours
- Daily 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM
What visitors say
Despite naysayer’s claims that The Reptile Zoo in Fountain Valley is not a “real” zoo, the fact is, it very much meets the standard definition of “zoo”. That being, “A zoo (short for zoological garden or park) is a facility where live…
Words cannot describe how horrific this place is, but I can try my best. If you want to expose your children to fun critters, reptiles, and more - the most ethical and humane thing you can do is run as far from here as possible. On…
We visited this place because it has “zoo” in it when we were searching for zoo to the little one explore about nature. It was so small that when we arrived we thought we came to the wrong place. There are many varieties of different…
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Did You Know?
- The Reptile Zoo houses over 100 exotic species of reptiles, amphibians, and arachnids from around the world in an indoor facility
- Many animals at The Reptile Zoo are rescues or born at the facility, combining both rescue operations and breeding programs
- The facility offers hands-on interactive experiences including holding a Burmese Python, feeding tortoises, and private 20-minute critter viewing sessions for $15 admission
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