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    Spock's Sanctuary

    5.0 (7 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 12:00 pm, 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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    Kristyn M.

    Yelp. I appreciate all the fun things that you put together for us. Thank you, Jenny, for arranging this event. 100% recommend. We arrived and were warmly welcomed. We got a brief overview of the operation. Cam and Cole opened their hearts in 2020 a few years earlier than planned. You can tell the love they have for the reptiles. They shared the story about Spock and how they go about caring for the animals they take in. They were more than happy to pull all the different reptiles out and share their individual story and let them be handled by kids and big kids alike. They had so much information on the reptiles, and Yelp topped it off with cup cakes. Really enjoyed the visit here. If you are a reptile lover, this is for you. They also have stock on your reptiles' needs. They loan out their snake to a magician. They take their rescue reptiles to teaching environments. They are available for parties at their location. Just a cool place all around. Thank you Yelp

    Jackson D.

    Super fun, unique experience! It was really cool to hear their story and how it's possible to make a difference when you care about a cause. I didn't know much about reptiles and their care but it was awesome to learn more about it. I really enjoyed how interactive the whole thing was with getting to hold the animals.

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