Reptilepalooza 2018

About the Event

This event has ended. 

Join us March 10 through April 8, 2018, for Reptilepalooza! Learn all about these cold-blooded creatures with fun activities. Get up close and see live tortoises every day and meet snakes, skinks, alligators and other rescued reptiles on select dates.

Activities will include: 

• Tortoise vs. turtle activity.
• Mock sea turtle triage and intake station for kids.
• Native vs. non-native species activity.
• Sea turtle hatchling hazard game.
• Activity – What is a reptile?
• Various live reptile presentations on select dates.

Partner organizations will be joining us with live, rescued animals:

March 10-April 8:

Keep Florida Wild. — Rescued sulcata and red-footed tortoises will be at Reptilepalooza every day.
Learn more about these rescued tortoises. 

Saturday, March 10:
FWC Gopher Tortoise Program. — Gopher tortoises. (Rescued, non-releasable wildlife.)

Sunday, March 18:
Owl’s Nest Sanctuary for Wildlife — Argentine black and white tegu, Florida king snake, scarlet king snake, brown and red corn snakes, lavender corn snake, small Burmese python, and Columbia red tail boas. (Non-releasable, non-native or exotic animal rescues.)

Nature Coast Antivenom Index L.L.C. — Eastern diamondback rattlesnake, cottonmouth, and copperhead. (Non-releasable or non-native invasive species.)

Sunday, March 25:
Amazing Animals — alligator, Burmese python, Savannah monitor, and small boa constrictor. (Non-releasable, non-native or exotic animal rescues.)

Saturday, March 31:
Owl’s Nest Sanctuary for Wildlife

Sunday, April 8:
Amazing Animals — alligator, Burmese python, sulcata tortoise and red footed tortoise. (Non-releasable, non-native or exotic animal rescues.)

All activities included with general admission. Schedule and activities subject to change.