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Reptile Rampage

March 08, 2020 - March 08, 2020 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Location

Lake Forest Parks and Recreation Center

400 Hastings Road

Lake Forest, IL 60045

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Description

Spend the day getting up close and personal with some amazing and fascinating reptiles from all over the world. Visitors can meet over 150 animals including snakes, lizards, turtles, tortoises and more. Featured exhibitors include Jim Nesci from Cold Blooded Creatures, the Chicago Herpetological Society, the St. Louis Herpetological Society, The Field Museum, the Madison Herpetological Society, the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum and the Grove Nature Center. Children will be able to engage in many activities, including face painting.

Event Cost: $10, free kids 3 and under

Event times: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Additional Information

Website: https://lfparksandrec.com/wildlife-discovery-center

Neighborhood: North/Northwest Suburbs

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