Reptile Festival

Slither your way into the Virginia Museum of Natural History on Friday, April 25 and Saturday, April 26 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day for the annual Reptile Festival!

Reptile Festival will feature a wide variety of live reptiles, like this eastern copperhead!

What it's all about...

Marvel over extraordinary live reptiles and amphibians, including snakes, lizards, turtles, salamanders, toads and more! Investigate reptile and amphibian specimens from the museum's scientific collections, including preserved specimens, taxidermy mounts, and even fossil reptiles! Explore the reptile links between different scientific disciplines, such as herpetology, paleontology and invertebrate zoology, while interacting with scientists who are leaders in their fields!

Enjoy a wide variety of hands-on, reptile-themed crafts and activities! Capture your memory at the Reptile Festival Photo Booth! Be sure to stop by the balloon animal and face painting stations while you're here...at no extra charge! Grab a bite to eat from one of the many on-site food truck options and round-out your day by shopping for the perfect souvenir inside the Museum Store!

Experts, like herpetologist Dr. Arianna Kuhn, will be on-hand to share their knowledge!

On-site food options include...

• Bahama Sno-Shack
• Birrieria La Vaca
• Chick-fil-A
• Factory Roast
• Ga-te Shoken
• Kona Ice
• MalloyDogz
• Palumbo's (Friday only)

Admission is only...

• $10/Ages 18-59
• $5/Ages 3-17, seniors 60+, and college students
• FREE for children under 3, VMNH Members, and members of ASTC Passport participating institutions (membership card required).
• Admission is also free for EBT cardholders who present their EBT card and official photo ID. The free admission is valid for the cardholder and up to 5 immediate family members living within the same household.

Reptile Festival 2025 takes place at...

Virginia Museum of Natural History
21 Starling Avenue
Martinsville, VA 24112

Know before you go...

• All parking will be available off-site and free of charge.
• A parking map/directions will be posted online prior to the event.
• Reptile Festival takes place indoors and outdoors.
• All listed offerings & information may be subject to change.

Reptile Festival 2025 is made possible by: