Another fun visit at OBX Lizard Land. We were impressed with the new critters and loved seeing the baby tortoises. Kids had a lot of fun feeding Cheerios to the Emu and getting to pet a tortoise and snake. Looking forward to the new space opening up and visiting again. read more

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The owners are so genuine and knowledgeable. I love how they opened this place up to take in animals that were surrendered/ injured. Feeding time was amazing to watch. Mrs. Crabs the tortoise loved my sparkly crocs. Her taste is impeccable love the free roaming Taegu lizard. And i love the Uromastyx babies! read more

Must stop location if you are in OBX. The owners and staff were so friendly and happy to answer all of our questions. Holding Cheeto the snake and seeing Marley the Emu were definitely some highlights of our stop here. read more

OBX Lizard Land - Zoos Near Me - Currituck, North Carolina

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Just got back from OBX Lizard Land and let me tell you--it was *sssensational*! We had the pleasure of meeting Cheeto, the corn snake, who was surprisingly chill for a guy named after a crunchy snack. Holding Cheeto was like holding a friendly, scaly noodle that didn't seem the least bit interested in turning us into lunch. The zoo itself is a reptile lover's paradise--full of critters that will make you rethink that whole "warm-blooded animals are better" thing. If you've ever wanted to say you held a snake without it ending in a trip to the ER, this is the place to do it! Highly recommend slithering on over for a visit. read more

OBX Lizard Land - Cheeto, the corn snake - Zoos Near Me - Currituck, North Carolina

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Staff was very knowledgeable, personable and eager to share their love of the animals. Definitely learned a lot and will be back

Nice venue while traveling to the OBX. Kids get a kick out of the "hands on" petting, holding and feeding snakes, lizards and birds. They have spiders, tortoises and other animals to view also. Owners are friendly and knowledgeable about their animals! Plan a stop at Lizard Land! read more

Wonderful place to take the kids. My grandson has so much Gunn as bd learned so much about reptiles.

Loved the experience!!! Thank you for making such an awesome place for everyone to experience your animals !!! We loved it and will be coming back ! read more

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My boyfriend and I had the awesome experience of coming here on a rainy day mid May 2020. Honestly, from the outside the place doesn't look like much more than a normal home, but the inside is full of all kinds of happy critters! Although I am normally uncomfortable with reptiles, Paul and Andi put me completely at ease. They taught us about the animals and explained why some get a bad reputation (and even debunked some myths). I held a sand boa and a lizard and it was actually really cool! Outside there were even more animals including tortoises and chickens. We got to feed the tortoises and Paul taught us how to identify whether they were male or female based on their bellies (which surprisingly came in handy later that week). For the price, there is nothing that can beat the hands on connection of bonding with the animals and learning about them at the same time. There was another group there with kids and they were equally as amazed as Andi taught them about the animals they were seeing. I HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend visiting Paul and Andi at OBX Lizard Land if you ever find yourself in the area. Even if you don't particularly consider yourself a reptile lover, it's such a cool place to open your mind and explore something out of your comfort zone. read more

This place is not just for kids. We were looking for something to do on one of our last days here in the Outer Banks and decided to visit Lizard Land. This place does not disappoint! We learned so much from the owner, Paul. He was very knowledgeable and took the time to answer any questions that we had. Paul showed us a new building that is in the works. So next year promises to be even better! Great selection of animals for all reptile lovers and animal lovers. You can really tell that the owners care deeply for the animals in their care! read more

Great place! My family and I love going and seeing all the animals, and there's always something new. Very knowledgeable and helpful staff. Would recommend everyone to go and check out Lizard Land. read more

Took my 8yr old daughter there on Sunday and she loved it. It's not a big place but very interactive. The owner was very friendly and knowledgeable. read more

We had an awesome experience at Outer-banks Lizard Land! We just moved to Norfolk, and we wanted to drive down to the OBX for a day to check out the beaches and get some BBQ. When we saw this place on yelp we thought it would be a fun pit stop for our toddler. It's right on the main road, and the exterior can be deceiving, especially during off-season. When we first arrived we thought 'is this it?'....there is signage, but it looks like a house, and you might be tempted to assume it's some amateur operation and keep driving...but don't! You won't regret stopping in to check this place out. We stopped on an early Spring Saturday afternoon, and spent roughly an hour here. The exhibit takes up most of the first floor, with multiple rooms and at least dozens of impressive animals. This place is clean, secure, and clearly a labor of love. There is a lot of custom building and attention to detail, and the owner (Paul) was happy to interact with us but also let us explore the space independently. He first brought out a very tame but larger lizard (Miss Daisy) for our 2 year old to pet, however she was too cautious to touch...so he later brought out a smaller but more active gecko, which she was more excited about, and able to pet, but not willing to hold (so just mom and dad did!). He was happy to feed the dart frogs while we were there so we could view them in a more active state (they were so vibrant and beautiful!). Before we left Paul even took out a giant hissing cockroach for us to hold (creepy but cool!). There are so many lizards and snakes, and even a few frogs and tarantulas, etc to see here, and I was surprised that most if not all of the creatures were alert and active during our visit. Paul and his wife have just poured their love for reptiles into this place, and everywhere you look there are interesting curio items. Once we were done with the exhibit, Paul came outside with us and grabbed the chicken-feed so our toddler could feed the chickens, which was probably the highlight of her weekend! With our 2yr old and 11month old being free, we paid just $5/adult to experience Lizard Land, and it was well worth it. We will definitely be back! read more

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This place is amazing!! Hidden gem! Only $5 and owner/workers is/are super friendly! Let the kids hold snakes and show them around! read more

OBX Lizard Land - Zoos Near Me - Currituck, North Carolina

Never walked entirely the way through. But love the couple there and they helped me with a turtle back in the day! I got her to eat gizzards and released her! VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE AND SWEET PEOPLE! read more

WOW! We drove by this place then caught it on the way home. It's an awesome reptarium that you can see all kinds of beautiful lizards, snakes, and other awesome critters. It's super cheap to stop in ($3.50-$5.00) and the owners are great folks who rescue and adopt their resident. I got to pet sugar gliders, uromasryx lizards, and held a snake. You guys, check this place out! It's a great place to see reptiles close up and they are often friendly. All the critters were healthy and well fed. read more

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We loved visiting OBX Lizard Land. The people were incredibly friendly, and their love of their animals came through their words. They were kind and informative, and we were able to interact with several animals. read more

A diamond in the rough to stop at to learn about reptiles from Paul, who happily went out of his way to tell us all about the creatures and creepy crawlies we viewed. From the outside it looks like you would walk into someone's home and see a few pet lizards before leaving but looks can be deceiving. Combined with Paul's wealth of knowledge, the very healthy and happy looking animals, the beautiful terrariums catered to each of them, and being able to pet let alone *hold* a Tegu this place is truly a delight and the staff are beyond friendly. Easily worth going back several times and should be a stop for anyone interested in reptiles. read more

I had an amazing time at OBX Lizard Land!! I suggest it to anyone of any age!! They were very informative, knowledgeable and it was super engaging. It was amazing to interact with the animals. The employees really care for their animals. It was a wonderful experience highly suggest it! read more

Brought the kids and they had a blast got to hold the animals and learned stuff as well over all good trip would've go again

OK, folks, watch closely for this attraction on your way to the Outer Banks - it's right off the side of the road about an hour north of Kitty Hawk and is a fairly small place right now, but WOW! The collection of exotic reptiles inside is astounding. Green Tree Python, Carpet Python, Dumeril's Boa, Peach-Throated Monitor Lizard, and the list goes on and on. Beautiful animals, many in bioactive environments, and cages kept immaculately clean. And they have plans for expansion! I spent some time on an odd Saturday in the off-season checking out the displays and talking to one of the owners, Paul. As another serious reptile enthusiast I can tell that he and I have been reading the same research papers on reptiles - he is a wealth of information on every species he keeps, most of which have been rescued from difficult circumstances, I might add. He can answer any questions you might have about reptiles in general or the individual animals, and he breaks it down in a way that is easily understood. Admission fees? $5. Seriously. A paltry five bucks to get in, $3.50 for the younger kids. You're lucky to get a McD cheeseburger Happy Meal these days for that price, and you still have to factor in the eventual cost of the coronary bypass surgery if you buy the burger. Do yourself (and the kids) a favor on the trip down to the beach this season - take a half-hour to stretch your legs and check out OBX Lizard Land, grab some of the best BBQ in NC a couple of miles down the road at Currituck Barbecue, and THEN hit the beach. Worth ten times the price of admission. read more