Klauber-Shaw Reptile House
Overview
Expert Summary
Detailed Insights
This reptile house offers an engaging 'hunt and find' experience, particularly for children, who will enjoy seeking out various snakes and lizards, including notable venomous species like rattlesnakes. It's highlighted as a 'must-see' for its interesting and diverse collection.
Key Highlights
- ✓The exhibits are designed like a 'hunt and find' game for kids, with reptiles actively hiding.
- ✓A wide variety of snakes are prominently featured and noted as a favorite attraction.
- ✓Features beautiful and interesting lizards and snakes, including notorious and venomous species like Rattlesnakes, providing an educational encounter.
- ✓Some reptiles are easily visible, while others require a keen eye and active searching.
Standout Features
- ⭐Interactive 'hunt and find' exhibit design that keeps children actively engaged.
- ⭐Presence of a diverse range of snakes and lizards, including venomous Rattlesnakes, which are noted for their beauty and the respect they command.
Perfect For
Ideal For
💡Pro Tips from Reviews
- →Encourage younger children (e.g., 6-year-olds) to get low to the ground to look, as reptiles are often hidden high up in enclosures but are visible from a lower vantage point.
- →Be prepared that some exhibits might have obscured views due to uncleaned inside windows.
Things to Consider
- ⚠Inside windows of some exhibits have 'years of water spots,' making it difficult to see animals clearly and enjoy the view.
Price & Value
No specific pricing information provided in the reviews.
♿Accessibility & Special Needs
- •No information provided in the reviews.
🍎Food & Drink Policy
- •No information provided in the reviews.
🚗Parking Info
- •No information provided in the reviews.
👥Crowd Levels
- •No information provided in the reviews.
🛡️Safety Features
- •No information provided in the reviews.
⏰When to Avoid
- • Avoid if crystal-clear, unobstructed views of every animal are a top priority, due to reported issues with dirty exhibit windows.
Pricing/Package/Events
Recent Reviews
Adam Cook
2 years agoThe name says it all: the reptile house. Each of the different exhibits of animals, I mean reptiles, is a hunt and find game for the kids Some of the reptiles were out front and easy to 6 others take a keen eye to find. Pro tip is get low down to look ad if your 6 year old. They seem to find where everyone is hiding as they can see up to the top of the enclosure where a lot the reptiles were hiding. One complaint would be that the staff need to clean the inside windows of the exhibits. Some of them have years of water spots on them, making the animals hard to see and enjoy.
Scott Hummel
3 years agoReptile house was my favorite! Lots to see. Especially the snakes.
Erik Price
7 years agoThe Reptile House is a must see! Lots of beautiful Snakes and Lizards to look at. Some notorious, some venomous and some are both. It is awesome to see Rattlesnakes, they are beautiful creatures that demand respect and a wide birth when encountered locally in rural areas.
Claudia C
6 years agoVery interesting. Definitely a must see in the zoo.
alex chandra
6 years agoInteresting place
Contact Information
Reptile House, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
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