Reptile Gardens

06/03/2026

It's Reptile Gardens 89th Anniversary! 🥳 🎉

It started with a dream and grew into something incredible! In 1937, Earl Brockelsby began with tours and a rattlesnake under his hat, and now we've created 89 years’ worth of memories.

Thank you to our wonderful guests, past, present, and future! We couldn't do it without you, and we’re so excited to create more memories with you!! ❤️ 🐢 🌸

Share your favorite memory or photo of Reptile Gardens in the comments below!

06/02/2026

I-Spy Something Rainbow! 🌈

Last June, we started our monthly “I-Spy” color series for Reptile Gardens. After a year of “spying” the incredible diversity throughout our animals and grounds, we’ve reached our final installment, and what better way to end our color series than with them all?!
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06/01/2026

Have you ever met a giant up close? 👀 Would you like to?! 😁

Then stop on by the Tort Yard and meet our Giant Aldabra Tortoises, and, yes, even give them a scritch or two. 🐢 🥰

05/31/2026

Today we are celebrating some of our favorite feathered coworkers, because it’s !! 🦜

With roughly 400 species around the world, World Parrot Day celebrates the beauty and intelligence of this incredible group of birds and brings awareness to the threats that many face from factors such as habitat loss and the illegal pet trade.

You can learn about our wonderful parrot species and their wild counterparts when you visit Reptile Gardens. See them in the Safari Room or fly on down to Avian Avenue and meet them up close! 🦜 🦜

05/30/2026

🌿 🌸 🦎 Welcome to the Sky Dome 🌿 🌸 🦎

05/29/2026

🐊 Today is National Alligator Day! 🐊

There are few things more iconic at Reptile Gardens than our American Alligators. They’re on our shirts, showcased in our Summer Gator Shows, and even part of our phone greeting. Today we are celebrating these incredible creatures and their success story after nearly vanishing from our world.

In 1967, the American Alligator was placed on the Endangered Species List due to overhunting and habitat destruction. Thanks to the hard work of conservationists, government officials, and the public, this species was removed from the list 20 years later in 1987! The American Alligator is considered one of the quickest recovering species in the history of the Endangered Species Act.

Come celebrate our incredible American Alligators and meet them up close at our daily Gator Shows!

🐊 Gator Show times: 9:30, 11:30, 1:30, 3:30, 5:15

05/28/2026

🎉 Who's ready for a Wild Party?! 🎉

Mark your calendars, because on 🗓 Tuesday, June 30th 🗓 Reptile Gardens is celebrating Orville's 121st Birthday 🥳 !!!

And you're ALL INVITED! 🎊 🎈

Stay tuned for further details for the Birthday Celebration! 🎉

05/28/2026

Feel like a part of the team with our Go-Wrestle Shirts! 😎

You can find a selection in our amazing Gift Shop!

05/27/2026

Our Gator and Snake Shows are in full swing!! If you want to add a little excitement to your visit, make sure to stop on by!

🐍 Snake Show Times: 8:30, 10:30, 12:30, 2:30, 4:30
🐊 Gator Show Times: 9:30, 11:30, 1:30, 3:30, 5:15

05/26/2026

The Summer Season is here and that means the wonderful Green Parrot Café is OPEN! 🦜

Stop on by for tasty treats from burgers to chicken bites to funnel cakes!

Today’s Special: YOU! 🐊

A Black Hills attraction you'll never forget, Reptile Gardens is a specialized wild animal park featuring reptiles, amphibians, birds, and bugs for your enjoyment.