The Reptarium

The Reptarium We also host a variety of private events!! ADMISSION, HOURS & LOCATION
We can't wait to see you at The Reptarium! WHERE IS THE REPTARIUM LOCATED?

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Come visit The Reptarium during public hours for a hands-on experience with reptiles and more! Bring family and friends to see our collection of animal ambassadors - snakes, alligators, tortoises, lizards, geckos, and more! The Reptarium is in Southeast Michigan, and the address is 45559 Van D**e Ave, Utica MI 48317. DO CHI

LDREN NEED TO PAY FOR GENERAL ADMISSION AT THE REPTARIUM? Since COVID-19, The Reptarium has made significant changes to ensure that our reptiles, staff, and guests are safe. We are now only allowing a limited number of guests inside per hour. AT THIS TIME CHILDREN UNDER 2 YEARS ARE FREE (GENERAL ADMISSION ONLY). DO I NEED TO PAY FOR GENERAL ADMISSION TICKETS BEFOREHAND ONLINE OR CAN I PURCHASE WHEN I COME TO THE ZOO? Because we only sell a limited number of tickets per hour, we do ask that customers pre-purchase their tickets online here. If you are in the area and would like to visit, you are always welcome to knock at the door or stand in the check-in line and ask a staff member if there are any additional spaces available for that or a later time-slot. I'M GETTING READY TO PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE. WHAT DO MY GENERAL ADMISSION TICKETS INCLUDE, AND SHOULD I BUY MORE THAN ONE TIME-SLOT? Each general admission ticket includes 60 minutes to explore and browse the zoo. You can interact and hold a variety of reptiles and other animal ambassadors. We have staff stationed thru the zoo who are happy to answer any questions about our animal ambassadors and assist you with interacting with them. If you are looking to add on reptile feedings and the fish spa besides holding a variety of reptiles, we would suggest purchasing a second time-slot. You will plenty of time to do all of your activities without feeling rushed. For now, you still need to purchase the reptile feedings at the gift shop area. They range from $5-$10, and the list of available reptile feedings is at the gift shop. Example feedings are (tortoise, alligator, turtle, etc.) I JUST PURCHASED MY TICKETS; HOW DO I CHECK IN ONCE I ARRIVE AT THE ZOO? Once you have placed your order online, you will receive an email confirmation. Your tickets will automatically be under the name on your order. You will not need a physical ticket to check-in. Once you arrive at The Reptarium, please feel free to park in the front of our building or the parking lot behind the Marathon gas station. Please refrain from parking in the private lot off of Hahn street as that is not public parking. The Reptarium is warm to keep our animal ambassadors healthy, and you may wish to leave your jacket in your car. Feel free to bring in water or purchase water at Marathon gas station (be sure to say a big hello to Bill and Sally). Please come to the front of our building a couple of minutes before your time-slot starts. Please cue in front of the middle doors. A staff member will check you in outside by asking for the name on your order and provide you with your wristband. ONCE WE ENTER THE ZOO, WHAT SHOULD WE DO? Once you are check-in and enter the zoo, please feel free to browse the zoo in whichever aisle you would like to start in. If you are interested in holding and interacting with any of our animal ambassadors, please feel free to ask any of our staff members. Our staff will have Reptarium t-shirts on with bright green lanyards. Do you have questions about any of our animal ambassadors? Feel free to ask our staff any questions that you have. We not only want your visit to be interactive but educational as well. Each staff member is familiar with the information and care of our reptiles. WHAT IF I WANT TO ADD A FISH SPA, REPTILE FEEDING, OR SOUVENIR PHOTO ONCE I ARRIVE AT THE ZOO? Once you come inside the zoo, feel free to turn right and head over to the gift shop counter to purchase reptile feedings, fish spas, or a souvenir photo. Please do your fish spa or feeding at least 15 minutes before your time-slot ends. Pricing:

Reptile Feedings Range Between $5-$10. Souvenir Photo With Reptile: $12 each

Fish Spa Experience - 15 minutes - $20 each

WHAT IF I WANT TO SPONSOR AN ANIMAL AMBASSADOR AT THE REPTARIUM? We are so appreciative of those who choose to sponsor an animal ambassador at The Reptarium. Your sponsorship goes to the direct care of the animal ambassador that you select. The name or organization of your choice will appear on their cage for the time sponsored and will go on a sponsorship plaque that will hang in the Reptarium. Please allow up to 14 business days for your sponsorship plaque to be made.

$100 per month or $500 per year to sponsor a Reptarium animal ambassador. Please feel free to click here to purchase a sponsorship or you can purchase at zoo at the gift shop. Just want to make a donation? Please click here to make a donation to the zoo. DOES THE REPTARIUM OFFER GIFT CARDS? The Reptarium offers both physical and e-gift cards. Perfect for those who wish to have a physical gift card mailed to you and not just a promo code thru email - click here. E-Gift cards are delivered by email and contain instructions to redeem them at checkout. Our gift cards have no additional processing fees - click here. WHAT DAYS ARE THE REPTARIUM CLOSED? The Reptarium is Closed On The Following Holidays: New Year's Day, Easter, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day. DO YOU OFFER SPECIAL PRIVATE TOURS FOR SCHOOLS OR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS? We are so happy to have work with many schools and non-profit organizations. We have many options: in-person tours of the zoo, a zoo to your experience, or a virtual tour via zoom. Please email [email protected] to inquiry about special pricing and booking. DOES THE REPTARIUM HAVE ANY SPECIAL EVENTS? The Reptarium is beginning to do special events again at the zoo? Please feel free to check our special events section on the website here or our Facebook events tab for updates. I FOLLOW THE OWNER BRIAN BARCZYK ON YOUTUBE; WILL BRIAN BE AT THE ZOO DURING GENERAL ADMISSION? Brian's schedule is constantly changing, and we can never guarantee when he will be at the zoo. We know he appreciates everyone's support, and Brian does try to be there as often as he can.

📢 Exciting Winter Break News! We’ve added more hours for General Admission this week! Don’t miss the chance to visit The...
12/23/2024

📢 Exciting Winter Break News! We’ve added more hours for General Admission this week! Don’t miss the chance to visit The Reptarium this winter break. Plus, when you check out, be sure to add one of our new "Surprise Animal Feedings" experience—each one comes with a FREE Reptarium bracelet! 🐍🎉
Book now: https://thereptarium.com

12/20/2024

Thanks to our amazing Delta Kelly PTA, we hosted The Reptarium the past TWO days! 🐢🐍🦎 All of our Cardinals experienced an engaging and hands-on presentation. We got up close and personal with snakes, lizards, a baby alligator & a tortoise! A big shout out to Nicole Alexander, our PTA enrichments chair, for organizing this experience. 💜❤️💚

Hey Facebook! Can you guess what kind of 🐸 I'm holding? Drop your guess in the comments!
12/20/2024

Hey Facebook! Can you guess what kind of 🐸 I'm holding? Drop your guess in the comments!

Have you met Switch, our stunning Albino Pied Burmese Python? 🐍 She's one of the newest additions to our animal ambassad...
12/20/2024

Have you met Switch, our stunning Albino Pied Burmese Python? 🐍 She's one of the newest additions to our animal ambassadors at The Reptarium, and she can't wait to meet you!

Did you know that Burmese pythons can grow as long as a school bus? 🚌

With the cold 🥶 , snowy 🌨️ weather outside, it’s the perfect time to warm up🌡️ and meet her in person. Book your time-slot now and get up close during your visit: https://thereptarium.com/

Metro Detroit's Favorite Interactive Reptile Zoo! General Admission, Birthday Parties, Private Tours, Mammal Encounters, Bring The Zoo To You, Field Trips, School & Organization Presentations and so much more! Book online to reserve your spot. Interactive with our animal ambassadors hands-on 🙌.

This past Saturday, we had the honor of participating in the City of Utica, Michigan's Annual Downtown Utica Christmas T...
12/16/2024

This past Saturday, we had the honor of participating in the City of Utica, Michigan's Annual Downtown Utica Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration, with our founder, Lori Barczyk, serving as this year's special guest. We are deeply grateful for the unwavering support from Gus Calandrino, Utica City Mayor and the entire community.

Their encouragement means the world to us, and we’re excited to continue our journey toward completing the LegaSea expansion in the coming year. Thank you once again for your incredible support.

"I want to thank you for making my daughter’s birthday such a memorable experience! I cannot say enough how grateful we ...
12/11/2024

"I want to thank you for making my daughter’s birthday such a memorable experience! I cannot say enough how grateful we are for giving us the best staff and experience. This exceeded my expectations and will leave a lasting and positive impression will all of us who attended. Thanks again and Merry Christmas!" Thank you Angela for sharing this with us! 😊

Attention Metro Detroit, it’s time for a wild weekend at The Reptarium! Michigan's Favorite Indoor Interactive Reptile Z...
12/06/2024

Attention Metro Detroit, it’s time for a wild weekend at The Reptarium! Michigan's Favorite Indoor Interactive Reptile Zoo!

This Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, French Fry the Frilled Lizard (yep, that's really his name!) and Jackson, one of our amazing zookeepers, are all ready to meet YOU!

Get up close and personal with all the cool creatures we have – from the amazing frilled lizards to the majestic alligators, giant snakes, and adorable turtles and tortoises 🐢. It’s all hands-on fun for the whole family and stay warm in our indoor facility!

Oh, and these two have a gift 🎁 for you to make the weekend even better: use promo code FRENCHFRY at checkout and save $3 OFF on general admission tickets! 💸

Book here: https://thereptarium.com/

Don’t forget to ask our friendly staff about our mammal encounters—because who doesn’t want to meet some furry friends?! 🦥

We can’t wait to see you this weekend. Let’s make some wild memories together! 🦎🎈

Metro Detroit's Favorite Interactive Reptile Zoo! General Admission, Birthday Parties, Private Tours, Mammal Encounters, Bring The Zoo To You, Field Trips, School & Organization Presentations and so much more! Book online to reserve your spot. Interactive with our animal ambassadors hands-on 🙌.

Lori popped up on FOX 2 Detroit! 🤩 We are so excited for the Downtown Utica Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration on Decem...
12/02/2024

Lori popped up on FOX 2 Detroit! 🤩 We are so excited for the Downtown Utica Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration on December 14th and our own Lori Barczyk will be there as a special guest.

Santa Joe of Fraser, whose generous support of charities includes 20% of his fees going to support the companies charity of choice.

Black Friday Offer! We're dropping the Don't Fear Respect Bundles For One Day Only! Includes Hoodie, Tee, Large Decal an...
11/29/2024

Black Friday Offer! We're dropping the Don't Fear Respect Bundles For One Day Only! Includes Hoodie, Tee, Large Decal and Large Sticker.
Don't miss out on this last chance to snag your bundle: https://thereptarium.com/products/dontfearrespectbundle
Offer Ends 11:59PM EST Friday, November 29th.
All Orders Shipped By Week Of December 9th. All the proceeds go towards the LegaSea Build Fund.
Available In Youth And Adult Sizes.

All-New Shipping System, Guaranteed Tracking & Faster Shipping. Ship A Piece Of The Reptarium Right To Your Home. Need Assistance or an update on your order status? Please email [email protected] or call 586-884-6941.

We are so excited to announce that this year's special guest for the event will be our own founder - Lori Barczyk! We ca...
11/27/2024

We are so excited to announce that this year's special guest for the event will be our own founder - Lori Barczyk!
We cannot wait to see you at City of Utica, Michigan's 2024 Downtown Utica Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration on Saturday, December 14th at 7:00 pm at Utica's Memorial Park.

Read the full article: https://www.macombdaily.com/2024/11/24/downtown-utica-to-welcome-christmas-with-fireworks-fun-and-a-visit-from-santa/

This year’s event is going to the biggest and best yet!
Highlights include:
• Fox 2 Detroit's Roop Raj, Master of Ceremonies
• Lori Barczyk from the Reptarium and LegaSea Aquarium, Special Guest
• Santa visits and photos with the kids
• Large-scale Fireworks Spectacular
• Utica Fire Department's “Stuff an Ambulance” to benefit Toys For Tots
• Utica High School Marching Band
• Local superstar, Vanessa Carr will perform Christmas songs
• A visit from Jack Skellington and Sally from "A Nightmare Before Christmas"
• Holiday performance by The Dance Class Youth Troupe

Lori Barczyk, wife of the late Brian Barczyk and owner LegaSea Aquarium, will serve as special guest star for the tree-lighting event. She is expected to give an update on the new water attraction.

Happy Thanksgiving! We are so grateful for you at the zoo! Watch our Thanksgiving special:
11/27/2024

Happy Thanksgiving! We are so grateful for you at the zoo! Watch our Thanksgiving special:

It's Thanksgiving and let's feed all our reptile ambassadors including Mike! Thank you so much for Gift A Feast: https://thereptarium.com/pages/gift-a-feastH...

Thank you again WXYZ-TV Channel 7 for honoring Brian Barczyk's memory this morning and sharing the story of the LegaSea ...
11/21/2024

Thank you again WXYZ-TV Channel 7 for honoring Brian Barczyk's memory this morning and sharing the story of the LegaSea project we are near completing in his honor.

Today is World Pancreatic Cancer Day, and to help raise awareness, we are all wearing purple and reminding everyone that early detection is key. I'm raising...

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45559 Van D**e Avenue
Utica, MI
48317

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Friday 4pm - 9pm
Saturday 4pm - 9pm
Sunday 3pm - 8pm

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Let's Go Detroit Lions! While we're usually all about reptiles, this weekend we’re rallying behind the Lions! Best of luck to them from everyone at the Reptarium. If you're visiting us this Saturday or Sunday, we’d love to see you in your Detroit Lions gear. Let's show our support together!

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The Reptarium - The Best Place To Visit In Michigan!

Opened in September 2018 by Brian and Lori Barczyk, The Reptarium is a reptile zoo that allows guests to interact hands-on with a variety of reptiles, amphibians, and arachnids. Whether you are a reptile enthusiast or fearful of reptiles, our crew will take the time with each visitor to make your trip REPTastic!!

The Reptarium is home to a large collection of reptiles such as giant snakes and lizards. We have a 20-foot Reticulated python Lucy: along with, many other Reticulated pythons of all sizes. See our two-headed California King snake - Ben and Jerry! Meet our impressive collection of monitor lizards including a rare Albino Nile monitor named Chicken Strip. One of our newest additions to the zoo are our Albino and our Melanistic baby alligators - Salt and Pepper!

During public hours, we offer amazing experiences to add to your admission. The Reptarium offers tortoise and baby alligator feedings. Also, we have souvenir prints, animal ambassador stickers, and a premium The Reptarium tumbler to take home! Not able to travel to The Reptarium? We do have our merch available on our website.

Wish you could celebrate your birthday with reptiles?? Want a behind the scenes tour?? We also host private tours and events. Please visit our website www.TheReptarium.com for more information on pricing and booking. Make sure to check our website calendar for hours and special events! Can’t wait to see you here!