I've been to several reptile zoos. My kiddo has enjoyed them for the most part. The Reptile & Amphibian Zoo is different mainly because of the people that run it! My daughter is 9 and she is pretty brave. She got to hold a python, I mean a huge python! She also got to hold an alligator too. The owners are genuinely knowledgeable and fantastic with kids, in fact one of their little girls was helping out too and she knows a fair amount as well! My daughter and I had a fantastic time. The building is old the displays are not state of the art but the experience was awesome! We will go again even with an hour and a half drive.
I would give .2/5 stars if I could.
Disgusting and inhumane for captive animals.
A 30lb snapping turtle was kept in a Rubbermaid tub, maybe 50-60 gallons at best.
We had them come home for our 5 year old birthday party and it was amazing. The kids were super excited and they got to learn about some animals they may not have read about before and python was a total hit among kids.,. They loved him. We had this in our basement area.... which was plenty to accommodate 20 lil 5 year old and the presenter
This place has a lot to look at and the show was interesting for my 7 and 4 year old. The staff were really nice and great with kids. Definitely recommend this attraction if you're traveling through Our.
I volunteered here for 3 weeks. Many complaints.
A 10-12 foot alligator, (maybe crocodile, its been a couple years, pretty sure it was an American alligator) had about 2-3 feet of water to "swim" in, and about 14x14 feet of space.
An 8" mud turtle was kept in a 15 gallon tank.
All 3 of the animals mentioned above, notice how they barely had room to turn around?
On my 3rd day of volunteering, I asked what I should do. The PAID guy 'training' me said, "do the same thing you did the last time." The thing I did last time was: walk around and spray lizards with a bottle of water, and clean 2 tanks. How is that supposed to fill 7 hours of volunteering? I would expect that you teach me how to do things YOUR way, or the zoo's way. Show me the daily routine. Introduce me to different reptiles. Educate me. Put me to work.
A great place to stop. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable, the exhibits are amazing and they have a few critters that you can handle. Big Al is an amazing sight.
The Reptile Amphibian Discovery Zoo is a US Zoo based in Owatonna, Minnesota. The Reptile Amphibian Discovery Zoo is located at 3297 N County Rd 45, Owatonna, MN 55060, USA.
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