Little Ray's Nature Center

"What can I say about Little Ray's Nature Center....? EVERYTHING! This place is an amazing experience for kids, and the Adults will love it too! Located inside Destiny USA in Syracuse, NY, this nature center is more than just a nature center. Your visit will be an experience of a lifetime with unforgettable memories with some of the coolest animals, bugs, lizards, snakes and people you'll ever see. They even have a baby Alligator! The inside of the nature center is HUGE. I think you'll be surprised at how much space there is, and the best part is that they have much more room to grow and make upgrades. The staff are extremely knowledgeable, and I even tried to think of questions they wouldn't know the answer to, but I couldn't because they're that smart. They take care of every living thing inside the center and are so good at what they do. I was impressed at how clean and organized everything was and more at how much the staff cared about the animals. They are all living a great life and a very well taken care of. Just ask the ferrets! 5 big shiny stars from me!"

"Located inside destiny mall. My son really enjoyed the visit here. We purchased the general admission tickets. They have some neat animals here. We were able to pet a very large boa constricter, a hedge hog,hold a tarantula, pet a python and a armadillo. The armadillo was very friendly. They had a show we were able to see. That is how we got hands on with most of the animals. All the staff is very friendly and helpful. All the animals appear to be very well cared for. They all had fresh food and water. Definitely a nice experience for the family. It isn't a really big place. However you get to learn a lot and it's fun . Will be back again some time .Will definitely be purchasing a private tour next time."

"Loved our visit! We stopped by later on a Sunday and ended up being the last ones there. Every staff member was great and the gentleman that hosted the show did a great job teaching my 4 year old about the animals one on one. My little guy is still talking about petting the snake and his passport. We will definitely be back, this place is a treasure!"

"Such a fun place. The staff is very knowledgeable and passionate about what they do. They love to educate people on several different exotic animals. This is a great place to take kids who have an interest in animals and reptiles. They let you pet the animals. This place is not too busy at all. Price for entry is appropriate I felt."

"Beautiful place, full of lively animals. We got to touch a few snakes as well. Beautifully kept ball pythons and bull pythons. The snake was wet to the touch which means they are doing an excellent job on keeping the tanks in great condition. They also had sloths that you could hold. Unfortunately I did not get to hold one but they were definitely available. Overall a wonderful place. The price is definitely worth it for admission. It is $18 per person. 10/10 Would definitely come back"