This place was simply amazing. I have to admit, I only went to Reptile Gardens reluctantly after days of pleading by Ethan. He finally convinced me because they have a Komodo Dragon, but as it turns out, I spent about 30 seconds looking at the dragon, as the rest of the place was absolutely terrific. What looks like a cheezy tourist trap from the outside is actually a perfectly kept garden inside, alive with local stones and perfectly designed plant and flower beds.

Meandering around the garden leads you to different areas where you can see shows involving snakes, crocodiles, alligators, birds, and more. Central to the gardens is a large dome housing the most impressive array of reptiles I have ever even heard of, all wrapped around an open-air aviary where various reptiles roam free. Occasionally you would see staff either standing under a snake coiled around a branch overhead, or carrying different animals for you to interact with.

The staff was friendly, and seemed to really care for the animals as well, despite doing show after show, which I can only imagine must get really monotonous for them. I assure you, however, it wasn't anything short of thrilling for us.

Sadly I seem to have lost most of my photos, but please enjoy these, and consider them as incentive to visit yourself.

Alligators	Alligators	Alligators	King Vulture
King Vulture	King Vulture	Bald Eagle	Wingspan size chart
Boys with Galapagos tortoise	Ethan with Galapagos tortoise	Devin with Galapagos tortoise	Boys with Galapagos tortoise
Galapagos tortoise	Devin with Galapagos tortoise	Ottoman Viper	Ottoman Viper
Komodo dragon	African Rainbow Lizard	Lizard	Lizard
Ethan with Archelon fossil	Prairie dog	Prairie dog	Prairie dog
Devin and prairie dog	Prairie dog	Prairie dog	Turtle love
Turtle love	Boys with Galapagos tortoise	Boys with Galapagos tortoise	Boys with Galapagos tortoise
Ethan with Galapagos tortoise	Devin with Galapagos tortoise

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