We are closed for the season. Thank you all for your support and love this year. See you on March 4th, 2023!
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Fill your stockings with mambas!
There’s nothing like waking up during the holidays to a fresh carpet of snow, fixing yourself a steaming mug of hot chocolate, and finding your stocking has been filled with snakes and alligators.
Bird's Eye View from Reptile Gardens, Volume 2

Birds Eye View from Reptile Gardens
Hello all animal and plant lovers/nerds!
All of the staff and animals here at Reptile Gardens are just now settling down for, what appears to be, a chilly winter season. Everything is starting to shift gears from our busy fall schedule to an all ready chock full winter list of chores and updates!

Bird Brains: Training Birds and Birds of Prey
Have you ever had someone call you a bird brain? Usually that means that they are saying you're not too smart. Yet, sometimes we use an owl as a symbol for being wise. Mixed signals, right? I think this is a pretty good example of exactly how little we know about what birds are thinking.
Unfortunately, birds can't tell us what they are thinking, so we can't be 100% certain about how they feel and what they want. However, that does make working with animals more fun. Gotta love a challenge! Instead of listening to them tell us what they think, we have to learn to pick up on their subtle hints.
Do They Mate For Life?

The REAL "Story of an Eagle"
Reptile Gardens Opening Day

Reptile Gardens in the Winter
Flower photography tips
A Black Hills fall vacation may be just what you need
Reptile Gardens is Open in 2014
Searching for a unique holiday gift? Search no farther than Reptile Gardens!
The summer season has come to an end; however, Reptile Gardens is open through the month of November from 9 am — 3 pm daily. And as an added bonus, all items in the gift shop are 20% off! Escape the cold bite of the chilly air and visit the Sky Dome where it is always warm and tropical. Not interested in seeing our reptile friends and botanical gardens? No problem, visit the gift shop for free!
Conservation is For the Birds — No, Really
The Rich History of New Guinea Tribal Artifacts
Orchids — Nature's Eye Candy
Gator Watch in Akron, Ohio!
Ally Claar, age 11, will be competing with the best of the best soapbox racers in her Reptile Gardens inspired entry, the Ally-Gator. Ally qualified to go to the All-American with her race time in the Pikes Peak Soap Box Derby in June.
Enjoy an Exotic Jungle Adventure on Mother's Day at Reptile Gardens
Family attractions in the Black Hills of South Dakota
Start planning your Black Hills vacation
A time of relaxation and excitement, summer vacations are the one time of year when people of all ages are allowed to enjoy an endless array of activities and escape the worries that come with their everyday routine. With age out of the question, let Reptile Gardens in Rapid City, SD be one of your destinations for this summers Black Hills vacation.
Reptile Gardens announces final week of the season specials