1 / 2Reptile House
📍 The Bronx, NY
The Bronx Zoo's dedicated reptile building showcases snakes, lizards, gila monsters, turtles, and crocodiles in detailed habitat displays, with scheduled crocodile feeding demonstrations for families.
🏆 Family Action Verdict
An excellent addition to any Bronx Zoo visit for families with children curious about wildlife. The variety from small lizards through to crocodiles holds attention across different ages, and the feeding demo adds a timed highlight to plan around. Completely weatherproof and pram-accessible, making it reliable regardless of conditions outside.
ℹ️ What to Know Before You Go
💬 What Families Are Saying
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G Reviews from Google
Brian L
a year ago
“Reptile house in Bronx Zoo i love Reptiles. Nice experience for kids. Good verity and great setups they have a feeding time for the crocodiles 🐊 had a lot of fun at this place. I will be coming here again soon”
E Berk
7 years ago
“Amazing time with a very knowledgeable Avishai Shuter. He truly made it a blast for me and my kids.”
Jonathan C
a year ago
“This is an indoor exhibit and it has all kinds of reptiles from turtles to alligators.”
💬 What parents mention
Overview
The Reptile House at Bronx Zoo presents a wide array of species - gila monsters, snakes, lizards, turtles, and crocodiles - in carefully designed indoor habitats. Scheduled crocodile feeding demonstrations are a crowd favourite. The indoor format makes it weatherproof for any visit. Staff knowledge is consistently praised, and educational signage throughout the building adds factual depth to each exhibit. Part of the full Bronx Zoo complex with parking, cafes, and pram-friendly access.
