The Reptile Discovery Center 2710 Big John Drive, DeLand, FL 32724

"Super cool! So many venomous snakes! The venom extraction show was so neat! Really worth it to stay and see it. Recommend not missing."

"Amazing! Carl, Mara, & Max were extremely knowledgeable/informative & very personable with each visitor attending. I am very impressed with this facility, & it’s clear this team has a strong, devoted passion for what they contribute, & how they go about doing so. Before & after their venom extraction showing, there are multiple venomous species of reptiles ranging from vipers, elapids, colubrids, & even helodermatidae to safely observe. I was finally able to observe a personal favorite, the Rinkhals (Hemachatus haemachatus) at their facility. They also offer nonvenomous species to observe, such as the impressive yellowtail cribo, & many tortoises! I will return in hopes of seeing their taipan next time, & I will continue to send my tours their way to help further educate individuals about snakes, the vital role they play in our ecosystem, & how their venom is used in modern day medicine. Thank you!"

"This is a great place. Clearly they care about their animals. The displays of live animals were interesting. We got to handle a couple of lovely snakes. But the best part is the venom extraction demonstration. Fascinating and unusual and a bit horrifying -- the snakes not necessarily delighted by the process. Questions afterwards clearly and respectfully answered. Recommend to everyone."

"So cool! They do important work! Watching them milk venomous snakes to send to a lab for anti venom was the coolest, most informative , exhilarating display I’ve seen in any kind of zoo/museum/discovery Center. 10 out of 10, definitely recommend!"

"This place was amazing. We went with a homeschool class and got a discount. This place is clean and has room out back for events with large classes. The venom extraction show was so informative and great for learning. It was definitely entertaining! We would come back to see all the animals and show. The employees were so nice and helpful as well."