Going to Florida for the first time: Any good reptile destinations? :)

Everybody thinks I'm funny for being so excited about going to Florida, but I've never been and I've been trying to go since 2006 and it never worked out. But my boyfriend and I booked our tickets today and solidified the plans so I'm stoked!! And since Florida is herp heaven on the East Coast I'd like some ideas of must-visit places. :) Preferably not too far away from Orlando (we'll be staying in Titusville), since we'll be relying on friends' cars.

Titusville is only about 20mins from me :D let me dig around for some rep related places for ya :P

Tiff's house to take the rx-8 for a spin

Florida is great for field herping this time of year.

http://www.reptileworldserpentarium.com/ - Milking facility! Way cool venomous herps and they do a milking show. It's about 45min from Orlando, and about an hour or so away from Titusville.

http://www.gatorland.com/ - Woot! Gators! about 30min from Orlando, 1hr Titusville

http://reptilediscoverycenter.com/ - 45min from orlando, 1hr Titusville

That's all for now, I'm sure I can find some more though :D

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Originally Posted by Mike41793

Tiff's house to take the rx-8 for a spin

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I'm in!! :D

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Originally Posted by John1982

Florida is great for field herping this time of year.

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I don't think I'm quite ready for field herping just yet. I wouldn't want to make a mistake and spend the rest of my vacation in the hospital!

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Originally Posted by RoseyReps

http://www.reptileworldserpentarium.com/ - Milking facility! Way cool venomous herps and they do a milking show. It's about 45min from Orlando, and about an hour or so away from Titusville.

http://www.gatorland.com/ - Woot! Gators! about 30min from Orlando, 1hr Titusville

http://reptilediscoverycenter.com/ - 45min from orlando, 1hr Titusville

That's all for now, I'm sure I can find some more though :D

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Wow, thanks!! I'll have to see if we can visit some of these places. Especially Gator Land, I think my boyfriend would really like that one too.

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Originally Posted by Mike41793

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Lol but..but...I just paid it off! And the window broke. Go figure. UGH!

When are you going?? Me n my hubby are going mid-august for the Daytona show, but were going for a week...so were def hitting up Gatorland, and Universal Studios!!

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Originally Posted by roseyreps

lol but..but...i just paid it off! And the window broke. Go figure. Ugh!

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http://www.alligatorfarm.com/ is must to go...

All Crocodilian Species from all around the World.. Big Maximo Salty is awesome.. They have some Snakes as well and Komodo Dragon... If You brave enough (and sign waiver) You can have Picture holding Big Gator Tail :P
I have one with baby albino somewhere in my com will post it later

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Originally Posted by 4theSNAKElady

When are you going?? Me n my hubby are going mid-august for the Daytona show, but were going for a week...so were def hitting up Gatorland, and Universal Studios!!

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We'll be there the 8th through the 12th, so it looks like we'll just miss you! :(

I wanna go to Disney World so bad but everyone else has already gone a million times so they don't want to. :( I've never been!!

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We'll be there the 8th through the 12th, so it looks like we'll just miss you! :(

I wanna go to Disney World so bad but everyone else has already gone a million times so they don't want to. :( I've never been!!

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i was about to say, if you were going one week later, you would HAVE to go to the daytona show. best "herp place" in florida. its awesome.

If you head over towards Tampa both Busch Gardens and Lowry Park Zoo have decent reptile sections. The Florida Aquarium in Tampa is also a really cool place.

I hear there are crazy amounts of Burms in the Glades ready to gobble everyone up...:rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by RoseyReps

http://www.gatorland.com/ - Woot! Gators! about 30min from Orlando, 1hr Titusville

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X2 for GatorLand, they have some awesome stuff and if you or your boyfriend are even remotely interested in Alligators, this is a top choice.

Also not sure if you are interested but I know some swampy areas of Florida have airboat tours that are awesome. You have a chance to see some really cool wildlife, I don't know of any near Orlando off the top of my head but I'd check it out :)

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I second the alligator farm recommendation. It's about 2-3 hours from where you're staying though :(

The Tampa Lowery Zoo is awesome and one of the top zoo in the country.

The central Florida zoo is about 45 minutes from where you're at and is a great visit. They have pretty nice reptile room as well as a great insect room.
http://www.centralfloridazoo.org/