If your kids are into wildlife reptiles, snakes and lizards then this is the the place to take them for a fun activity. Reptilia does a really good job of incorporating the geographic locations and facts about each reptile the have. We loved the live show and we also got a chance to watch a feeding session. The whole activity took us about 1.5 hours. Make sure you pack lots of snacks or lunch.... There are also great opportunities to take photos while holding a reptile as well. The staff are really friendly and approachable. read more

Reptilia - Zoos Near Me - Concord, Ontario

This is a really informative center, even though it is small. We had a pass to get there for a visit. The animals inside were a bit scary, except turtles. There were spiders, crocodiles, and snakes...they looked quite nice, but most of them poisonous. There were different time frames for the feeders to feed the animals and shown to the guests. And there were different time frames to have a show that guests could touch the specific animals: turtle, snake, and we could watch the spider. I was so scared to watch the spider. I believe we have to wait for a while until my kid get older, then we will go again. read more

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Cool place to check out and learn about reptiles. Fun for both kids and adults but unless you're reading every single sign, it's not that time consuming. They have live feedings at certain times and mini petting shows where you learn a little about a few animals and get to pet them. Staff is friendly and knowledgeable. They also have a little play area for kids (see pic) This location accepts Access2 card (1 support staff is free) read more

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Great place for the kids (and adults) if you like to see reptiles!!! All kinds so you will see a little bit of everything! Even a full size Crocodile and a python Not crazy big place but big enough. You can leave and come back and bring your own snacks, a few tables to sit by the shop. read more

Reptilia - Zoos Near Me - Concord, Ontario

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Great Place for Kids and Birthday Parties!! Reptilia Zoo in Vaughan is a collection of Canada's largest reptile zoos and conservation centres where they focus on animal representation, conservation, education, and magical Guest experiences. The facilities host over 250 species of reptiles, amphibians, and arachnids from all around the world, representing animals that cannot be found in other Canadian Zoos. Need a cool place for kids to visit or have a birthday party? Look no further than Reptilia Zoo. We booked a room at Reptilia for my son's 8th birthday. The rates to book are very reasonable and can be tailored to your party. The Party booking also comes with options like having reptiles brought to the kids by a reptile specialist to show the kids, and educate the kids and some reptiles can be touched. How cool is that? All kids at the party get to visit the zoo as well. Reptilias staff are very professional, and we had little or no issues. The only snafu we had, was that one of the parties booked before ours had stayed longer and was late leaving the room. No problem for the staff as they cleaned and disinfected our room in minutes. We were a little late getting started but we still had plenty of time for our party. The Zoo itself is an amazing place with so many different types of reptiles and other animals from all over the world. It's a great place for kids and a great place for grownups too. Take your time and enjoy it. It's also a little humid in the zoo so be prepared for that. Did I mention all the cool memorabilia in the gift shop? be sure to check it out before and after your visit to the zoo. If you're looking for something different to do at any time of the year, give Reptilia a shot read more

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I've never been to Reptilia until recently and would recommend going for a kid-friendly activity. Make sure to time your arrival when the next show and feeding happens! Perhaps give them a call and find out. It was "take my nieces out" day so the parents could have a break. Most of us haven't been to a Reptile zoo and one of the nieces loves dinosaurs, so why not? While it's mostly for the kids, it's still amusing for adults since where else can you observe an alligator within 1m of you safely? Maybe it's just our nieces (around age 6), they ran through the place without taking the time through each display. We finished the course within 20 minutes and backtracked through. The kids played at their indoor playground and were sweaty afterwards since it could get quite humid inside. The front counter estimated time to enjoy is about 1.5hours. For us by 1 hour the kids are maxed out and ready to go. We came around 2 pm, which is probably the worst time to go since they cancelled the show at 3pm, so the next/last show and feeding were at 4pm and 3:45 pm. The kids couldn't wait long, so they went home with the grandparents. We stuck around later, sat by the bench, and waited for the show and feeding for another half an hour. They fed a large lizard a few dead mice and a couple of eggs. The show is mainly for kids, and you get to pet a turtle, snake, and lizard. Not entirely worth the wait for adults but we were there so might as well check it out. Expect to be next to another person if you're watching a show or feeding. It wasn't too crowded for us, but you are bound to have people next to you watching if you care about that. If the feedings and shows were a regular cadence within the hour would've kept the experience tighter and could pushed this to a 4 star. The gift shop looks to be a bit empty and no pets were available for adoption yet. I wish they stocked up reptile care items like moss so we can buy that for reptile pets, or in my case my plants. They seem to be short staff and the presenter also mentioned they are hiring all positions. So if you're nearby and love to work with reptiles, here's you chance! read more

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My toddler and elementary age kids really enjoyed it. The feeding time and the animal encounter were great....be sure to call to get the times for these before you go. My toddler really enjoyed the little playground inside. The only negative would be that all hand sanitizer containers were empty when we were there, so be sure to bring your own. read more

Reptilia - Animal show-and-tell - Zoos Near Me - Concord, Ontario

This is a great place to bring the kids, or even for a group of teens, young adults or adults to go. There's a large selection of reptiles, from turtles to lizards to alligators and snakes. Based on the physiological interactions with humans and potential element of danger, interaction with alot of the animals is warranted which makes this great for learning. When we were looking at the larger snakes my friends and I had joked around about "the feeding" about to take place, but before I knew it, they were actually prepping a rabbit to be fed to one of the bigger snakes! It was kind of crazy, exciting, but at the same time I didn't think it was appropriate for the little ones we had brought along. Although they had warned the people in the area, this took place in one of the hallways alot of people were walking through and that's the only reason I am giving this place 4/5 - once the feeding started I really wished they stationed someone at the end of each hall to warn them a feeding was in the midst of occuring. All in all, a great place to see and interact with reptiles and insects! read more

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I have been to Reptilia with both adults and little ones and it is always fun and informative. It's worth the trek from downtown Toronto in my opinion. My favorite exhibit is probably the first monitor you see on entering (pic of this guy attached!). The place isn't huge and you can go through it in 20 minutes if you're in a rush. That said, the exhibits are satisfying and worth the cost of admission. Staff are also quite friendly. They have feedings you can view (I haven't viewed one myself), and a variety of reptiles to see as well as turtles to pet for kids. The gift shop is pretty huge and you can walk away with quite pricey little toys for the kids. Tip 1: I suggest coming closer to closing or on a weekend when there is no school class tour going on. I have been here when there are classes and it gets super crowded. Exhibits can be tied up for several minutes until the tour moves. Tip 2: I believe they offer discounts for those with different abilities, such as the visually impaired. So call in ahead to inquire. It's definitely worth a visit! read more

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Dear Reptilia, I certainly wanted to drop a line to give a great review for Kyle the Head Zookeeper at Reptilia in Vaughan. When my mother and I showed up there on my birthday Tuesday February 6th, we were then delightfully greeted by Kyle and when I handed in my resume to him. A little later we met up with him in the Zoo as he was prepping to do the feedings for the animals, and we had a great conversation about the Zoo and its history. I really learned a great amount from Kyle on how the Zoo operates and what it is like to work there. We were then very impressed with how he did the feeding shows for us... especially with the Veiled chameleons, Spiny tailed Iguana, and the Eyelash vipers. In my view, I would have expected something like that to be a hard thing to do in a Zoo environment but I thought Kyle made it look very easy... and enjoyable to watch as well. Kyle then went to incredible great lengths to bring out their large yellow anaconda from the tank for us to hold and have a picture taken with... which was a special request of mine. I was very thankful of him for doing so since it was one of my all time dreams come true to hold an anaconda. My great thanks to Kyle and the whole crew at Reptilia in Vaughan for making the experience for me and my mother a most memorable one on my birthday. Best Regards, from Tyler & Elaine. read more

Reptilia - Kyle and me (Tyler) holding the yellow anaconda at Reptilia in Vaughan. - Zoos Near Me - Concord, Ontario

The outside of the building doesn't do the place Justice. Upon entering the facility, it is underwhelming but once you go past the zoo entrance, you are greeted with a lot of reptiles. I brought my daughter and two little cousins there and they enjoyed their time there from start to finish. We were even able to pet a few of the animals during show time. Overall fun experience! read more

Reptilia - Zoos Near Me - Concord, Ontario

I think I am in love... with a Chameleon. I am never a fan of reptile till my first ever visit to Reptilia: a reptile zoo. Reptilia is small but well organized. If you just want to walk through the whole exhibit, it would take you less than 30 minute. And you might be a little disappointed since you paid $15 admission and that's not much to see?! Tip is to check their website for feeding schedule which is usually on a weekend so you can see these predators in action. Watching an albino boa constrictor eating a whole rabbit and crocodiles feeding on fish and lobsters were definitely the highlight of my visit. Listening to a crocodile roar which has an effect of me being in Jurassic Park was priceless! Each hour in the theatre, zoo keeper would have a little presentation of different reptiles and you can even pet them gently! Everyone got a chance to be close and up front with a snake, a baby crocodile or whatever animal they were doing a presentation with! The paid admissions helps in running of the facilities which is well maintained and the animals all looks happy. I just wish the staff would be more straight with their NO flash photography policy. I just feel so sorry for this little chameleon that got flashed numerous of times during the presentation up close. And why would one want to flash a bunch of crocodiles?! read more

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Went to reptilla on one of the first warm sunny Sundays in April. Was told by staff this was a great choice because it wasn't at all busy. Score. There's lots of parking. When you walk in, there's a huge gift shop. Huge. Cost: regular admission $15. That's what I paid. Apparently there are always groupons and stuff. Look for one!! So. Its warm and humid in there since most reptiles live in that environment. All I can think is that the staff that work there must have lovely soft skin because of the humidity. Displays. Lots of snakes, lizards, and turtles, oh my. They have freakin' crocodiles and alligators! We saw a constrictor eat a bunny rabbit. Cool!! The only thing. I was conflicted. They had tiny displays The place is smaller than you think, but has a lot of things to see. Check out the web page for feeding schedules read more

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Good value with great close-up experiences to satisfy even the most hardened reptile enthusiast. The only thing to note is that the whole experience can be properly done in 30 mins, so research which shows/feedings you'd be interested in, in advance. read more

Reptilia is awesome. Great place to learn about reptiles and other species found in the wild. Plenty of parking and don't miss the live daily alligator feeding - which is pretty awesome. read more

Reptilia - Zoos Near Me - Concord, Ontario

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This is awesome place to visit! My wife and I took our 2 year old on the long weekend for some fun and we were all surprised! My son, my wife and I all had an amazing time. I would recommend Reptilia to any family or couple looking for an afternoon activity. Added bonuses; Reptilia recently became an accredited zoo. So please don't expect a pet store like I did for so many years. They offer behind the scene tours of the facility which includes feeding and interacting with the animals. Usually they take groups of 10 people but occasionally there is no interests which leaves you the opportunity for a one on one personal tour. TOTALLY WORTH IT. A big shout out to the staff, they were amazing and extremely knowledgeable. Don't make my mistake, go visit Reptilia. read more

Living in York Region my entire life I have never seen a place quite like Reptilia, a Zoo...for reptiles only?!?!? I have seriously driven past this place, Rutherford just east of Jane, 1000 times since it opened years ago and nary a visit have I made inside it's doors. Following the lead of my Richmond Hill amigo Alex M, I must say that I agree with how amazing this spot is. Imagine, a full on reptile zoo only minutes from your home. However if there is ever an earth quake and this place spills it's reptile guts into Vaughan, I am getting the EF outta here. I poked my head in today and after asking a bunch of questions about their exhibits and animals a staff member offered to take me through for a quick peak. Almost as soon as we walked through the entrance gates a LOUD throaty growl shook the walls and scared the SHIT outta me... I think I literally peed a little in my CM-underroos. Laugh if you want but after just watchin Jurassic Park in 3D this weekend I am on high alert. The growl ended up not being from a rogue T-rex as my overactive self conscious had me believe, but a very captive American Alligator. Weighing in at 500lbs and 12 feet when it growled again as I walked by, I fully emptied my bowels into my Levi's and moved on. Things didn't get better from there - I mean they did, b/c the exhibits are wicked sweet - but after not so long we moved into the snake exhibit where I learned that all snakes still have their fangs and full venom sack intact... awweeeessseoommmmmeeee :-/ Moving along.... It did take a about 10-15 minutes to walk all the way through the zoo (then again I was power walking and didn't have kids with me to slow me down). But all the exhibits are amazing and the reptiles are so close you can "almost" touch them. If you would like to bring your own scaly friend home, the front 1/2 of this building serves as a pet store for turtles, lizards, snakes and other reptiles for your home. They have literally everything from terrariums and decore, animals, books, food, the works. Casually creeped out, but thinking it's kinda awesome to have this place so close to home read more

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Snakes, lizards, crocs, turtles -- every reptile you can or can't think of, you'll find them here. We took out little niece here recently and she had a blast. The place isn't big and you can go through it in 10 minutes...or you can choose to mozy down the path, greet every little (or not so little) critter that is pretending to be dead most of the time, and take two hour to reach the amphitheatre. Now the theatre is where kids have the most fun. Shows start every 90 minutes or so. The kids get to learn about some exhotic animals and even touch them. Feedings are fun too. The gift store by the exit offers a lot of of opportunities to take a toy reptile home. Again, the place is not big at all but for us it's much easier to get to than Toronto Zoo or Science Centre. read more

Reptilia - Argentine black and white tegu - Zoos Near Me - Concord, Ontario

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My four and two year old really enjoyed the place. My wife however was horrified as there are some seriously large reptiles here..!!! For the price and the element of surprise, this place does not disappoint. Perfect for a rainy day, plan for 60 minutes, and don't miss the live feedings!! read more

Reptilia - A good selection of lizards - Zoos Near Me - Concord, Ontario

Amazing experience! Our 3 year old loved it and so did we! We even got to see the Cobra eat (which only happens once a month). Great day, great staff, thank you! read more

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This place is awesome!!! I didn't knew this existed till recently...A Zoo for Reptiles. The place isn't that big but has all the goodies. I will give it to the management,as the place which could be finished viewing within half an hour...they keep you entertained and by the time you know it, you are looking at half a day and much more. These guys have it all various snakes, alligator & crocodiles, lizards, turtles, even spider (not a reptile :) ), they have shows every hour, where they show you 3 animals and tell you about them and you can touch them as well. There are animal feeding times such as feeding King Cobra or the American Alligators and the list goes on. So by the time you look at some animals, its time for the show and then you look at few more and then feeding time... and that goes on the rest of the day. That's why it takes more time to finish a small place like this. They give you better and best for the ticket you have purchased. They also have a photo opportunity with a baby alligator for $10. You will be holding it :) There is plenty of parking, washrooms are clean, they have coat/ jacket hanging place and they have a store as well. The kids would love it as well as if you enjoy reptiles or animals this is the place. I loved it! Check it out, then you can go to Vaughan mills near by for some shopping :) read more

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We enjoyed the quality of the exhibits, though the size of the facility and number of exhibits should make the prices a bit lower. It's $16 today while I feel around $12-13 is more appropriate given the number of exhibits. Aside from the slightly high price my 7 and 10 year old enjoyed it very much. read more

I purchased a Groupon for $19 for admission for 2. On top of my Groupon, was a tax just below $3, so my admission for two totalled just under $22. I first heard of Reptilia 15 years ago. When it came to Woodbridge for what feels like a decade ago, I was thinking YES, MY TIME HAS COME, but never found a friend with enough interest to go with me. Now, an adult, I can go whenever I want and have adult friends who aren't terrified of reptiles. So we decided to go one Sunday afternoon around 2pm. The cashier greeted us, scanned my Groupon, and told us when the next theatre showing would be. We then entered the zoo part of Reptilia to the right. Just like an aquarium, everything is behind the glass for your and the animal's safety. I saw kids banging on glasses trying to get their parents to pay attention to the reptile, so I would hope the glass is strong enough to withstand a lot of pressure from annoying children. Otherwise, we're all doomed for. My childhood dream of visiting Reptilia was pretty much complete during this visit. I watched a turtle trying to drown another one, and a snake vomit. This was while other attendees were focused on other showcased reptiles, so I saw the action front and center. The most annoying part of my visit was when it came to the 3:45pm feeding of alligators. Parents started putting their kids over their heads and stood in the middle so shorter people under 8ft (them+child) behind them couldn't see anything. It was sheer ignorance. A minute before the feeding, one Reptilia worker shouted for everyone to let the shorter kids to the front so they could see the feeding, and told everyone else to line up from shortest to tallest. Most people complied. However, this one ignorant man in front of me let his child off his arms to let his child go stand at the front. He then continued to STAND NEAR the front so I, and three other shorter teens/women couldn't see behind him. I ultimately had to ask for him to crouch. He did so with a -.- face. Look, I understand if you want to be close to your kid for their safety, but we ALL paid for this experience, and he was hindering four people's enjoyment. I think it was rational that I moved back so children could go in front of me, but it was pretty wtf for him to not move an inch from his original postion when he stood near the front. At least be respectful and crouch? I was turned off from the whole disorganization of the feeding, with no real fault to Reptilia's employees. Maybe the viewing could be better enforced. Overall, my experience of Reptilia was a pretty memorable one. My friend was meh about it all. Definitely worth the Groupon deal though, in my opinion. read more

Reptilia - Snake and its vomit (lower white intestine-looking stuff on the right) - Zoos Near Me - Concord, Ontario

With a Groupon deal loaded on my phone I didn't think I would have anything to lose. I brought my 3 year old daughter here and we had a real blast. The facility is very well run and well kept. It was bigger with more exhibits than I had imagined. The shows and feedings were handled by knowledgeable, articulate staff who were engaging and fun. My daughter loved it, but even more amazing so did I! I was really impressed with this place and would return even at full price. Definitely good value for the money and entertaining and educational for the kids. read more

I was plesantly surprised by how much I liked Reptillia. We visited on a rainy Saturday morning with a near expiring Groupon (2 for 1 admission). They charged us the tax of admission, not included in our Groupon deal (boo-urns). A majority of the animal displays are at a good height for roaming toddlers...ours had a ball pointing and squealing at all the animals. We also liked that you get to view the animals pretty upclose and stare into the beady eye of the giant crocodile! We checked out the beginning of the morning show in the theatre. They brought out a few creatures for the kids to see/pet (giant spider, snake, etc). Super friendly staff members throughout Reptillia, eager and willing to answer questions and introduce the creatures to the kids. Definitely a closer alternative to the Zoo for us and a cheaper outing than Ripleys Aquarium. You will be occupied here for at least 1.5-2hrs. See you later, alligators! read more

Citizens of Vaughan, did you know you had a zoo right here in the middle of your city? I'm not talking about your experience at Vaughan Mills mall on weekends/holidays. There's literally a zoo and by chance not far from Vaughan Mills, consisting of Reptiles galore. When's the last time you where in a building full of cold blooded creatures? Yeah, I know the people at the office can be cold at times but maybe you can bring your co-workers to Reptilia because I'm sure they will enjoy it as much as I did. Ever heard of an Alligators horny mating call? Come here during the right time of season and you may just get lucky. ;-) It bellows so loud you can hear all around the building. What's that? Of course you can get physical. Zoo keepers present on stage with a few snakes, lizards and you get to touch and feel certain ones. Live feeding was another highlight and you'll know it when you see a mass of kiddies running in one direction, follow them because they know what's good for you. How I wish I could swallow food whole, without choking to death that is. If I was 5 and I saw all this, I would be telling stories to all my friends at school on Mondays that's if they didn't all go together and it's definitely an event you go in larger groups, much more exciting to share the experience. I have to say, it was a memorable day trip. It felt like I was learning on The Magic School Bus, but this was real face-to-face with an Alligator type education. read more

Wow..what can I say...hidden in the northern part of the GTA is an amazing place where if your a fan of reptiles you have to visit Reptilia!! I came here on a CMYE #GoTAYELPTHIS event organized by Kris U. The location is situated in a very unassuming industrial building in Vaughan very near to Vaughan Mills and Wonderland. Entering the building your greeted by the front desk area and the retail store. Stuffed lizards and snakes adorn the walls and various items for the reptile lover or collector are available to purchase. The cost of admission is $15 dollars for an adult day pass. Speaking to the front desk staff, they can accommodate groups, birthday parties and private functions as well as the day to day operations. You enter viewing area and you are immediately greeted by various lizards, turtles, snakes, frogs, crocodiles, alligators and almost any type of reptilian fauna you can think of. As a guest you follow a path that winds and weaves through the building past different exhibits and living habitats of each creature. On different hours and days they showcase "Live feedings" of the inhabitants of Reptilia. The "Live feeding" is not really showing live animals being fed, but the "live" feeding of the reptiles using dead animals. On our visit we had a chance to witness a "live" feeding of an albino boa constrictor. OMG wow...I have seen small animals being consumed by snakes, but never a full sized rabbit...hair and all..I was wondering if the kids there would be turned off or scared, but all of them were so interested. The staff at Reptilia are great, they are very helpful and explain things perfectly for kids and adults as well on the happenings of Reptilia. I walked around viewing the reptiles and I noticed that they have a volunteer program for kids and teens and I think adults as well. There is also a program in which you can bring your child once a week to "work" as a junior volunteer. This includes helping guests, following the reptile handlers and even feeding the reptiles in the enclosures. Looks like a great program for kids! Reptilia is well run and the staff there are friendly and informative. Its a different experience than just going to the zoo and it can be enjoyed year round. The only downside is that some of the exhibit pathways are narrow and on busy days I can see it being difficult to view the exhibits up close. I would rate it a 5 for experience, but I have to dock a star for that issue. Reptilia... solid 4 stars #GTAyelpThis read more

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wow I can't believe I didn't review this place yet! It's one of my favourite things to do. The tickets are regularly at $15 per adult, but they offer 2-for-1 deals on Groupon and such. Still at $15 (a movie ticket price), this is a fantastic 100% indoors zoo. It's sort of like a giant pet store. oh yes, did you know you can also visit fish stores (aquariums) and pet stores for fun. There are a few "other" pets stores if you do a quick search (pets like spiders, tree frogs, moss frog, snakes, and even anemone which is the home for nemo's aka clownfish). These are all free of course. But Reptilia is a tunnel FULL of reptiles. It is bigger than it looks, it's an endless tunnel of creatures. Each of the animal's "home" is brightly lit, big (spacious), clean (especially the waters), the zoo does not smell, and there is no aggressive behaviour of any kind (probably meaning, these creatures are well-fed and happy). As for the pedestrians' walkway, there is enough space for baby strollers to pass between wandering kids, the gawkers, and the Japanese-style tourists uh.. photographers. Events we saw were: - the feeding of the great Nile crocodile 1000lbs - the feeding of the rattle snake (he was fed a dead rat) - a talk about a snake, we caught the last 1 minute maybe. You can pet the snake and hold it. These talks happen quite often during the day, you can just wait around until they start again. The photos usually won't turn out very nicely due to the glass, so please, move along. The staff here is phenomenal. Do we have too many idiot kids and their parents? The staff handles these guys with so much patience, all day, every day. The zoo's feeding events are the closest way visitors can get to "interacting" with the reptiles. And with kids, dumb teens, and even arrogant duds throwing "omg are you kdding me" kind of questions, you will see how knowledgeable and passionate the staff is here at Reptilia. I'm impressed! Thanks for existing!!!! read more

this place is a must try at least once for ANY animal fan. Brought my toddler here for an afternoon winter escape, and it went very well, there's even a small playhouse half way in by the turtle pond who are way over feed from the coin operated pellet vending machine nearby. They even put enough benches and a water fountain for the tired parents to watch the gators as their kids run around. Every Yelper was correct this place is not that big and if you just walk it easily takes 15-20 mins to get back to the start, but if you're like me it's 5 mins per snake and 30 mins for the cute like baby crocs! ****essentials: you must watch at least one feeding, do a package upgrade for behind the scenes, there were a few options and it was not advertised, they need to fix that. we saw the asian monitor at the entrance get fed and even chase a skinned mouse(gross but the kids didn't seem to mind), the handler even went into the tiny display to hide some raw salmon for it to find. they kept the crowd well organized, kids at the front and some kneeling so others behind could easily see, so big kuddos to that effort. after the feeding they advertise there are behind the scene tours, max 10 ppl(which is a lot, 6 should be the cap imo). we signed up as it's only an extra $10/pp( i saw another tour but that was vip, no clue how to get that offer), he took us into the kitchen to get some food like big leafy kale for tortoise and worms for the frogs. we got to go literally behind the scene which is neat, but really crampy space so we had to walk single file and even then it felt tight. we got to feed some animals, pet a few and even hopped into the tortoise space and got peed on by the baby dwarf caiman. what really scared me from that tour was the venomous snakes cages had labels written on painters tape, SERIOUSLY it needs to be duct taped and neon paint those doors!!! stopped in briefly for the auditorium show but it was really packed and my kiddo got impatient so we left after an already long day. the washrooms are themed and they have a really nice gift store, perfect for the starting hobbyist did not notice any food vendors or cafeteria option. no locker options either, just a few rolling coat racks. so come prepared to carry or leave it in the car. we will definately be returning yearly and might do a birthday party option here one day. read more

What a staggering assortment of (mostly tropical) reptiles! In suburban Ontario!! The albino croc and black mamba stand out, plus assortments pythons, frogs, lizards, cobras, turtles, iguanas... God HELP them if they ever staged a jailbreak! The retail animals seem to be treated with good care by a knowledgeable staff. They happily answer whatever questions you have to ensure a good reptilian match for your home. Good for kids, but not recommended for the faint of heart. read more

What I thought was cool -the crocodiles -the frogs -the value (a groupon of 50% off is worth it, but not the full price) What I didn't like -crickets on the floor and lamps OUTSIDE the confinement -a tad bit boring, was in and out of there within 45 minutes. read more

A nicely kept place, big enough to keep the toddlers happy, small enough to be out of there in 40 minutes. Everything to toddlers is big, so to them, even this place with limited display space will keep them fascinated. I am a fan, so that being said I will give them a 4 star. Would have given a 5 if they actually had more spiders. read more

Reptilia is a great place for children and families to learn about different types of reptiles from their educated staffs! They have different reptiles ranging from turtles to snakes and even humongous crocodiles! Throughout the day there are numerous shows where the staff introduces different animals and educate them because let's face it, everyone is scared of reptiles because we know nothing about them. You are able to get up close and personal with different animals with is great for kids. read more

Thank God I had purchased a Groupon to come and check out this reptile zoo. Otherwise, I would have been pretty upset. I took my two cousins 8 and 12 with me during the week after lunch. We had checked the schedule online to make sure we got a couple of the shows and were able to see a live feeding. The show was somewhat informative and the boys enjoyed touching the snakes. The feeding was interesting. Perhaps somewhat cruel to the animals. The boys liked that part the best :s The place was pretty darn small you could walk end to end in 20mins easy. Many of the enclosures were lacking with reptiles not being there...to them not having any water. It was just ok..more like a 2.5 rating .... I wouldn't go again and as a teacher I probably wouldn't bring my class. read more

Went with a couple friends to try going somewhere​ different other than going to a restaurant to hang out. The place was quite empty when we went which we liked as we were able to look at everything up close. There's a good variety of reptiles and the staff can get some of them out of the cage and have them walk on the floor next to you or have you hold them if you're brave enough! Definitely a place to consider going to step outside of your comfort zone in terms of trying new activities and places! read more

Fantastic eye opener to the world of reptiles! The staff are passionate and clearly love their jobs and teaching to the public. Great selection of snakes, turtles, lizards and gators from all corners of the world! read more

What a wonderful place for children and adults alike! My son had his birthday party there yesterday. It was completely awesome. The guide, Aidan, was knowledgeable and kind, the program was exceptionally well organized. We got a chance to interacts with the animals, to hear about them, and even had a tour behind the scenes, and my son had a chance to feed a large turtle, and a snake. It was one of the most amazing birthday parties I have ever been to. read more

Ok, first, a five out of five remembering that it is what it is - if you're looking for an educational, reptile themed outing, this place is it. But seriously, I was surprised at how good this place was. They have an excellent assortment of different snakes, lizards crocodiles, frogs and turtles, and focus on the education and interaction aspect. Scheduled feedings and tours that let kids interact with the safe animals, and handlers and staff that really seem to like what you do. (I can't imagine working there and not loving reptiles, so that makes sense, I guess.) Definite worthwhile outing for the kids. read more

Nice exhibit, but definitely not worth the price of admission. You can probably see more at science center or zoo. The walkthrough can be done in 20 or 30 minutes. The theatre show was 15 minutes of spider, turtle and snake. If you want to just show small kids for limited time, this is good' but bring wallet. read more

I have recently started going to reptilia to purchase food, accessories etc for my reptiles. I bought a repti basking light and upon returning home and having it plugged in for less then 5 minutes it burnt out. I returned back to the store in hopes I can exchange it and I was denied and told I had to contact the company of the light (zoo med) and they will ship me a new one. I was disappointed in the outcome because I went there to buy a bulb for my animal at home that NEEDED to have this light. But now instead of exchanging or giving me my money back like every other pet store would I have to wait till next week until my light is shipped to my home. MAJOR INCONVENIENCE. read more