Newly opened in Oct. 2009 we are already one of the Mid-west’s largest reptile displays, and an opportunity for a fun family adventure. We are open year-round with the exception of a few holidays.We are an indoor facility, serving as a fun, warm destination during the cold winter months. 
Our zoo is home to a diverse collection of animals from all over the world exhibited in naturalistic recreations of their native environments. Amazing amphibians like red-eyed treefrogs and giant cane toads can be seen in their rain forest habitats.  Observe the fantastic diversity of the lizard world with our sticky-toed geckos, water-walking basilisks, google-eyed chameleons, or a glass lizard having no legs at all. Mysterious serpents including giant pythons, an aquatic fish-eating tentacled snake, a slender tree boa, and many more can be found as well. You might see our large alligator snapping turtle fishing for his lunch or a bizarre snake-necked turtle inhale a minnow with its vacuum strike. Other favorites include our chattering parrots and invertebrates like scorpions, and a tarantula.
You can learn more about our native Minnesota reptiles and amphibians in our "Know Your Neighbors?" section featuring a viewing deck overlooking a large MN turtle pool,  and fifteen other exhibits containing snakes, lizards, and amphibians. You can use this opportunity to get a closer look at some otherwise elusive animals, to possibly figure out what kind of animal it was that you had encounterd in the past. If you bring in a photo we'll be happy to assist you.
A guest favorite is our Saturday and Sunday animal feedings. Between 3:00 and 4:30pm on Saturdays and 2:00 and 3:00pm on Sundays we will be feeding several of our animals. Salads will be given to some of our lizards and tortoises. Guests may even have a chance to assist in the tortoise feeding.  Crickets will be fed to many of the amphibians and lizards as well. You might get to watch a chameleon fire its tongue out at an unsuspecting cricket. You might even be lucky enough to gaze upon “Big Al” our monster nearly 12 foot-long alligator as he swallows a small thawed pig or watch in amazement as “Bella” the 14 foot-long python slowly engulfs a pig of her own.  Big Al eats around 3:30pm on Saturdays and 2:30pm on Sundays.
  Catch our daily “Everglades Encounter” show focusing on the animals of the Florida swamp,  including native animals like a corn snake, box turtle, and an alligator, and introduced exotic animals like a cuban treefrog, a green iguana, or a burmese python. Immediately following the show guests will get to pet an alligator or a snake (free) and there will even be an opprtunity to hold an alligator or snake for a photo ($5 charge, printed for you in a few minutes). 

Show Times
  Monday thru Friday: 4:30pm
  Saturday: 11:30am, 2pm, and 4:30pm
  Sunday: 1:30pm and 4pm
  A show may be scheduled to coincide with your group visit time.
   
  Admission prices and birthday room rental prices are posted below.
    

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