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Rain-or-shine event

World Reptile Day

Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Free for all guests


Join the fun:

  • Animal enrichment, educational activities and crafts will be at the Herpetarium.
  • Meet our Animal Care team at keeper chats: 10:30 a.m., 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. at the Herpetarium.
  • Learn about our conservation work with Armenian vipers through the Saint Louis Zoo WildCare Institute Center for Conservation in Western Asia.
  • Specialty reptile-themed food and beverages will be available for purchase at Cafe Kudu and Starbucks.
  • Adopt an American alligator through the Zoo Parents Program. An adoption display will be by the Welcome Desk located in The Living World building (at the North Entrance of the Zoo).

Our Reptiles!

To learn more about reptiles at the Saint Louis Zoo, please click here.