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Visitor tip
Don't skip the interactive experiences even if you're nervous around reptiles — staff are exceptional at easing anxiety and spend generous amounts of time (45+ minutes) helping visitors hold and interact with snakes safely, including large species like 15-foot boas.
Visitor tip
Make sure to seek out Sheldon the roaming turtle during your visit — he's a standout attraction that visitors specifically highlight as a must-see highlight of their experience.
Visitor tip
Young children (ages 2-4) can safely participate in close encounters and feeding experiences like alligator feeding, with attentive staff ensuring safety even with very young or active toddlers.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Reptile/Serpentarium
- Highlights
- Snake handling, alligator feeding, roaming turtle encounters
- Experience
- Fully interactive with engaging staff
What visitors say
This place was so fun! There are so many different reptiles there to see and learn about. The staff are also very engaging and willing to answer any questions. They interact with visitors very well and make sure everyone is included.…
BEST time! Very interactive, unique, and safe. They have many different snakes, alligators, lizards, a tortoise, and a macaw. All my boys loved it! They are ages 4 and 2. I am absolutely terrified of snakes and always have been. The…
Great place!!! We went to the Snakes and Santa event. My kids loved the experience. The employees were amazing, helpful, and most interactive. Very educational. We could’ve stayed for hours. Sheldon the roaming turtle was the best…
From 126 Google reviews
Did You Know?
- Staff allow visitors to hold snakes for extended periods, with documented cases of visitors holding snakes for approximately 45 minutes during single visits
- Features a 15-foot boa constrictor among its snake collection that visitors can interact with hands-on
- Sheldon the roaming turtle is a notable attraction that visitors specifically mention as a highlight of their visit
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